A funny thing happens to gold and silver most Decembers. Prices tend to go down and this December may be the best time buy gold and silver since last summer. Prices for both metals have been on a slight downward trend, from a high of $1549 on September 3 for gold to $1460 as this article is being wr...
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The US Mint ceased production of gold coins in 1933 by order of President Franklin D. Roosevelt, ending a tradition dating back to the first US coins in 1792. By that time only $10 and $20 gold coins remained in limited production, $5 and $2.50 denominations having been discontinued in 1929. But in ...
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Well before Hawaii became a US territory in 1898, it had been settled by native South Pacific islanders as long ago as 300 AD. Spanish sailors in route to the Philippines may have come across the islands in the 1500s, but the first acknowledged European settlement occurred 200 years later after Capt...
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The silver bullet has been part of legend and lore for over 250 years, dating back to the French countryside and a hunter named Jean Chastel.
The 1700s were not a good time to be roaming the woods of Europe alone. Thousands of people were attacked by wild animals, and many died. Often, es...
No, we’re not talking about laundered money. We’re focused on slugs (not bugs), the counterfeit kind of coin sometimes used to fool a coin-operated laundry washer or dryer, a soda machine, even a parking meter.
There’s likely not a college kid in America who hasn’t slipped 7 quarters into...
Fans and collectors of rare US currency will have an opportunity to toss their bids into the ring at the FUN Currency Signature Auction taking place in Orlando, Florida from January 9-14. Held during the annual convention of the Florida United Numismatists, bidding on the first of six sessions start...
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Coins and currency make great holiday gifts. Selections are plentiful and come in all price ranges, from stocking stuffers and novelties to substantial gifts of precious metals and collectible coins. Here are some ideas for last-minute shopping.
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“Prediction is difficult, especially when dealing with the future”
So says an old Danish proverb, misattributed to everyone from Niels Bohr to Yogi Berra. And while we’re certainly no soothsayers, nor do we offer investment advice, there are a few things that time has shown about the inve...
To commemorate the 200th anniversary of the birth of the first US president, the George Washington Bicentennial Committee proposed issuing a half-dollar coin in his honor. But the inventory of half dollars was high enough that none were scheduled for production that year, so Congress chose to replac...
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