Contrary to popular belief, the American Eagle coin series weren't the first bullion program in the US. In 1974, it became legal for US citizens to own gold bullion. During this time, most citizens owned

Gold coins dated 1795-1834 are 91.67% fine gold or 22 Karats. These include Quarter Eagles ($2.50), Half Eagles ($5), and Eagles ($10). All 1795-1834 gold coins are very rare. That's because many were

During the 4th century, the Roman Empire split into Western and Eastern halves. The Western Roman Empire was conquered by barbarians. The Eastern Roman Empire survived. In fact, the Eastern Empire outlasted

The 1927 Vermont half dollar commemorates the 150th anniversary of the founding of Vermont. This coin was designed by Charles Keck. The Vermont half dollar has a mintage of 28,000. The obverse depicts

This gold coin was struck during the reign of Tsar Nicholas II, the last ruler of Imperial Russia. Gold 5 Roubles were minted from 1897-1911. The obverse depicts a bust of Tsar Nicholas II. Tsar Nicholas

I bought this 1885 Morgan dollar from my coworker for $10. $10 for a silver dollar is a great deal. Circulated Morgans tend to sell at a high premium over their silver value. I would grade my Morgan dollar

Mercury dime proofs were minted from 1936-1942. All Mercury dime proofs were minted at the Philadelphia Mint. Mercury dime proofs have very low mintages. For example, 1941 Mercury dime proofs have a mintage

[img] The Dog is the 11th coin released in the Perth Mint's Lunar Series II coin series. This coin is the bullion version, a proof counterpart was also produced in 2018. [img] The obverse depicts a German

[img] The Spanish 8 Reales contains 27 grams of 90.3% silver. Spanish 8 Reales were called "Pieces of Eight" by pirates. [img] The obverse depicts King Ferdinand VII. King Ferdinand VII is wearing

Silver Strike tokens are special casino tokens made of silver. Silver Strike tokens are bimetallic. These tokens have a core made of 999 silver with an outer ring made of brass. Silver Strike tokens contain

My feelings for the 2018 Koala and gold Kangaroo is "meh". The silver Koala and gold Kangaroo have generic designs. I'm disappointed with the 2018 Dog designs. The 2018 Dog coins look similar

The Oregon Trail half dollar is one of my favorite commemorative coins. These Oregon Trail half dollars were produced from 1926-1939, over a decade. The 1926-S had a mintage of 83,055. This half dollar

This Morgan dollar came from the Binion Hoard. The Binion Hoard came from the estate of Ted Binion. Ted Binion was a wealthy casino executive. Ted Binion owned the Horsehoe Casino in Las Vegas. Ted Binion

This half dollar commemorates the California Pacific International Expo held in San Diego. This half dollar was minted for 2 years from 1935-1936. The 1935-S has a mintage of 70,000. PCGS graded 6,000

Mexican Silver Coins

My local coin shop (LCS) is located a few blocks away from my community college. After classes I would occasionally stop by the LCS. I have a really good relationship with my LCS. YouTube's MrZeke works

I'm a huge fan of Egyptian mythology, which is why I bought this bar. The Anubis bar is produced by Monarch Precious Metals. Each bar has an antique finish. The obverse depicts Anubis with a coffin. Anubis

A few years ago, my aunt gave me this pendant as a gift. The pendant is 24 karat gold. The pendant is inscribed "9999" which denotes the purity of the gold. The pendant is protected by acrylic,

This 1888-P dollar is a bright coin with nice luster. My Morgan dollar is slabbed in a PCGS holder with a pedigree as coming from the "McClaren Collection." The McClaren Collection is a coin

The Classic Commemorative half dollars were produced from 1892-1954. These commemorative half dollars celebrated important events in American history. Private organizations commissioned the US Mint to