Buying Gold Coins: What You Should Know About Gold Prices
Gold prices were rising as much as 6% in the third quarter of 2010 according to the US Mint; this rise could be due to the 5% rise in demand for gold coins and bullion coins. Another possible factor...
View ArticleCoin Grading and Certification
In order to secure the best value for a coin whether on a sale or purchase, one should consider coin grading. This procedure is usually employed to determine the coin’s grade or condition before the...
View ArticleThe History of Gold Coins and the Ties with the
The Ipswich Museum of England has an addition display of Iron Age gold coins which are dated from 20 BC and running all the way to 20 AD; this 840 piece collection is the largest of gold coins...
View ArticleCoin Grading and Certification
Coin collectors and investors prefer to source out coins that have a good grading. Such a rating allows the coin to be indemnified with a market value that is to the benefit of coin collectors and...
View ArticleLooking Through the Numismatic Glass
David Bowers, of PCGS, wrote a column “The Joy of Collecting,” published in Coin World on April 2, 2012. In it he said, “The year 2012 marks the sesquicentennial of the greatest monetary disruption in...
View ArticleProspecting for Gold
Prospecting for gold is the exploration of new gold or gold deposits. The method and resources used by the prospector will depend on what type of deposit the prospector is seeking to find. This...
View Article$2.50 Liberty Head
The Liberty Head Quarter Eagle was minted from 1940 to 1907 and was designed by Christian Gobrecht. This coin went the longest amount of time then any other coinage series without any modifications...
View Article$5 Liberty Head Gold Coin
The $5 Liberty Head gold coin with motto was minted from 1866-1908. The designer of this coin was Christian Gobrecht. On the obverse side of the coin is a profile image of Lady Liberty wearing a...
View Article$10 Liberty Head Eagle
In 1804 President Thomas Jefferson put an end to the minting of eagles due to their melt value being greater than their monetary value. There was a large amount of these coins being melted and 30 years...
View ArticleIndian Head Quarter Eagles
The Indian Head Quarter Eagles were minted from 1907 to 1933. During this time President Theodore Roosevelt was in office due to the assassination of McKinley and he found the United States coinage to...
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