Coin collectors spend a tremendous amount of time and money searching for that “one coin” to add to their collection. Sometimes, those sought after valuables are hiding in the spare change housed in coin jars or children’s piggy banks. The coins on this list will prove that paying attention to small details can have a…

When dealing with rare and collectible coins, there is some important terminology you need to know. Bellevue Rare Coins believes in educating our customers, which is why we have created this helpful infographic to show the Anatomy of a Coin. Click on the image to view full size! If you have a coin collection that…

  Gold will forever be held in high regard and considered to be an exceptionally wise investment. It has been discovered through the years that this precious metal has a variety of uses, and one of those uses has consistently been to produce some of the world’s most beautiful coins. While the list can go…

In a time of uncertainty, many people look at precious metal investments as a hedge against market instability, and feel even more comfortable when they can hold physical gold or silver in their hands, oftentimes in the form of coins. As demand for bullion coins such as the American Eagle, Canadian Maple Leaf and South…

    Professional Coin Grading Services is now offering five separate $10,000 bounties for five coins which have been missing, bringing the total reward amount to $50,000. Each of the following coins minted were intended for circulation but for various reasons- ranging from small mintage numbers to disputes in legislation; the coins were not released…

In celebration of the 240th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, Bellevue Rare Coins is celebrating the Top 5 Most Patriotic Coins. Saint-Gaudens Double Eagle: Produces from 1907-1933, the Saint-Gaudens double eagle is one of the United States most recognized coins. Featuring Lady Liberty on the obverse and an eagle in flight…

In 1974, The U.S. Mint created an aluminum Lincoln cent and distributed a few sample coins to government officials for consideration of the alternative material. While in the hands of an unnamed congressman for review, one of the elusive Lincolns fell from his possession and has yet to be recovered. Since then, another of the…

Why did they do it? “Because we can”.   This was the one simple reason given by the Royal Canadian Mint as to why they struck a million dollar bullion coin. Not only was it a million dollar coin, it was the first ever.   In 2007, the $1 million CAD coin was created to…

The U.S. Mint, founded in 1792, has been producing and regulating United States currency since its creation and through the centuries, has employed some remarkable designers and engravers. These engravers, or artists, have made a name for themselves in the numismatic world by sculpting unique, one of a kind works of art to be struck…

To help ring in the New Year, the Royal Canadian Mint has released a charming, witty and one of a kind collectible: a clever and alluring monkey coin in honor of 2016 marking the Year of the Monkey as per the Chinese Zodiac. The limited and exclusive coin reflects the same unique characteristics the zodiac…

The Cold War era was an interesting time for the Greater Seattle Area. The technology and space race with our Soviet competitors was in full swing and with Seattle being Boeing’s hometown, it was only right for the Emerald City to host the World’s Fair in 1962. During April 21-October 21, 1962, Seattle would respectively…

To many, December is known as the month of giving to those near and dear to us as much as our bank accounts will allow, as we shower those in gifts that we may otherwise not consider gifting. But what happens when your friends and family are among the 1% who are fortunate enough to…

Unfortunately, not everything in life is perfect; the same is true for striking coins. Throughout history, there have been mishaps with the machinery, test runs that did not go anywhere near as planned and even intentional hiccups orchestrated by Mint employees. How and why have certain, imperfect pieces throughout history been deemed worthy of being…

Back in June of 2015, Eric Schmitt and his family made an unthinkable discovery of over $1.5 million in coins and various artifacts later determined to be those of a sunken Spanish fleet. Heading to Spain from Havana, Cuba, the fleet compiled of 11 ships were caught and eventually succumbed to a hurricane. Each ship…

What is bullion? Who determines the worth of bullion? What is the difference between bars and coins? Are bullion coins or numismatic (collectible) coins valued at a higher rate? For many, these are questions without simple answers. Bellevue Rare Coins has decided to tackle these and provide simplified answers for those interested.   Let us…