Japan is celebrating the installation of its new leader, Emperor Naruhito, with some new coinage. Emperor Naruhito ascended the throne May 1, 2019 … [Read more...]
American Televangelist Sells Newly Minted “Point of Contact” Trump Coin
August 12, 2019 by
One of the newest coins has numismatists and collectors buzzing. Made of plated 24-carat gold, the obverse side of the coin depicts the founder of … [Read more...]
National Coin Treasures
June 12, 2019 by
The next time you give your child an allowance, be sure to tell them to pay special attention to any change they get when they spend it. They might … [Read more...]
A 1600 Year Old Coin Discovered in the Land of Israel
June 12, 2019 by
Young scholars Ido Kadosh, Ofir Siegel, Dotan Miller and Harel Green from Kibbutz Yifat found treasure while they were on a school trip in the Galilee … [Read more...]
Attic-Cleaning Of A Lifetime: Finding The Weapons Of Tipu Sultan
June 5, 2019 by
Cleaning the attic isn’t fun, but we trust the Berskhire couple that came across weapons from the Fourth Anglo-Mysore War found it worthwhile. The … [Read more...]
Why Minnesota’s Tax-Free Gold & Silver Plan Is A Game-Changer
June 5, 2019 by
In the heated political climate of today, a bill introduced in the Minnesota state legislature to expand the use of tax-free gold and silver won’t … [Read more...]
North Palm Beach Coin Theft Victim Hopes to Reclaim His Life
May 7, 2019 by
Even though he’s in the finance industry, Michael Johnson really isn’t working much right now. A coin collector since he was 16, he owned about … [Read more...]
English Town Seeks Return of Roman Civil War Coins Discovery
May 7, 2019 by
The year was AD 68 and the Roman Empire was in tatters. Nero had committed suicide in June and four different factions were vying for power as his … [Read more...]
Rare Penny Sells for Six Figures at Auction
April 2, 2019 by
After this story, you’ll want to pay a little more attention to your pocket change. Would you ever imagine that a penny could be worth six … [Read more...]
Divers Find Gold and Silver Coins in Shipwreck Off the Coast of North Carolina
April 2, 2019 by
Recently, some lucky divers came across hundreds of gold and silver coins at the bottom of the Atlantic Ocean. The location is about 50 miles off the … [Read more...]
Archaeologists Find Unexpected Rare Coins in Indian Mosque
March 21, 2019 by
Have you heard of a “chance discovery”? It’s a discovery that was unintentional, meaning you weren’t out treasure hunting when you made the … [Read more...]
Couple Finds Gold Treasure in Backyard
March 21, 2019 by
Treasure in your own backyard? It’s never that easy, is it? We usually see treasure being found by a hobbyist treasure hunter with his or her metal … [Read more...]
Treasure of Viking Coins Found in Denmark
February 18, 2019 by
A shocking 252 Viking silver coins were uncovered in Jutland, Denmark’s oldest town. The coins are very rare, with only 11 other ever being found … [Read more...]
A Rare Discovery of Gold Coins in Israel
February 11, 2019 by
It’s not every day that someone finds a treasure as rare as a pot of gold. That’s what archaeologists discovered during an excavation and … [Read more...]
Shipwrecks and Treasure Found in the Aegean Sea
February 4, 2019 by
An epic discovery was made in the Aegean Sea that could rewrite history books. A total of 58 shipwrecks that date back to ancient Greece were found. … [Read more...]
Old Roman Gold Coins Found in Basement of Italian Theater
December 20, 2018 by
Imagine you’re helping out with a home or building renovation and while deconstructing the original building you find millions of dollars worth of … [Read more...]
How Fed Interest Rate Hikes Impact Gold and Silver
December 13, 2018 by
Is there a correlation between interest rates and precious metal prices? Most would like to think so. Many investors hold the belief that when … [Read more...]
Search for a Hammer Leads to Discovery of Hoxne Hoard Roman Treasure
November 19, 2018 by
Have you ever been on a search for something you misplaced and end up finding something else of tremendous value? Yeah, neither have we. This is … [Read more...]
12th and 13th Century Coins Discovered During Road Construction!
October 30, 2018 by
An exciting day for coin enthusiasts in India occurred this past July when earth digging was being conducted in order to construct a new road in the … [Read more...]
Coin Collecting: More Fun with a Friend!
October 23, 2018 by
All of us feel a need to belong and enjoy similar interests with friends. Coin collecting is no different. If you are a coin enthusiast, you might … [Read more...]
Fact or Fiction? Is the Small Town of Rennes Le Chateau Full of Hidden Treasures?
September 27, 2018 by
Since the 1950s, treasure seekers and conspiracy theorists have been looking for lost valuable treasure in the small village of Rennes-Le-Chateau in … [Read more...]
Texas Opens First Bullion Depository
September 20, 2018 by
This summer, Texas has made history by opening its first bullion depository in Austin. The 23,000 square foot building will be operated by Lone Star … [Read more...]
U.S Mint Loses Millions Producing Pennies
September 13, 2018 by
The penny is the most abundant coin in the United States with approximately 8.4 billion in circulation last year. Made mostly of zinc and some copper, … [Read more...]
4,000-Years-Old Gold Bracelet Found in Yorkshire Potato Field
July 21, 2018 by
Trevor Sherwood, a metal detector enthusiast, had a great day on August 28, 2016. In the county of Yorkshire, England, he was enjoying his favorite … [Read more...]
Discovering Ancient Treasure Buried on the New Sanhedrin Trail
June 26, 2018 by
Although it has been a common dream of many since childhood, not many of us get the opportunity to find buried treasure. But the school children … [Read more...]
Rare Coin Enthusiast Killed by His Friends for Collection
June 20, 2018 by
Trusting the wrong person with your private information can lead to your information being not so private anymore. Or, worst case scenario, it can … [Read more...]
What is Blockchain & Bitcoin? A Brief Explanation
June 19, 2018 by
If you pay any attention to the financial sector, especially in relation to currency and investments, then you’ve undoubtedly been hearing a lot about … [Read more...]
Coin of the Month: 2018 Tuvalu Iron Man Silver Coin
May 25, 2018 by
According to comic book legends Stan Lee, Larry Lieber, Don Heck, and Jack Kirby, the character of Iron Man was created as a response to the Cold War. … [Read more...]
Englishman Discovers Ancient Roman Coins Worth Over $200,000 in Farmer’s Field
November 8, 2017 by
Imagine walking through a field, metal detector in hand, scanning the ground for buried treasures. Your detector begins to beep, and as happens more … [Read more...]
22 Strange and Interesting Facts about Gold and Silver [INFOGRAPHIC]
May 30, 2017 by
From fighting bacteria to coating astronautic equipment, gold and silver are among the most interesting and valued precious metals in the world. They … [Read more...]