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What is a Lucky Angel Coin?

This Answer explains the issuance and significance of the French gold coin known as the Lucky Ange and provides several examples of the good fortune that the coin is said to bestow.

Will There Be a 2025 Morgan Silver Dollar?

Have you collected re-issues of the Morgan silver dollar? This Answer speculates on the possibility of a 2025 issue and provides mintages for recent Morgan dollars.

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Are Silver Commemorative Coins Worth Anything?

Have you wondered about the value of silver commemorative coins? This Answer explores some of the values of recent and early silver commemorative coins.

Is There Gold in Fort Knox?

Is there gold in Fort Knox? This Answer unravels the mystery behind the nation’s most secure location and describes some of the items that have

Tarnish v. Patina: What’s the Difference?

What is the difference between patina and tarnish? This Answer explains their differences, similarities, and the term that is used to describe both.

Is it Worth Buying Platinum by the Gram?

This Answer covers some of the potential benefits and drawbacks of investing in one-gram platinum bars and rounds.

What is a Gold Ingot?

This Answer provides a brief overview of gold ingots, how they are produced, and another name you may know them by.

How do I Start a Vintage Silver Coin Collection?

This Answer describes the steps to take as you prepare to build a collection of vintage silver coins.

Is There a Gold Walking Liberty Half Dollar?

Has there ever been a gold issue of the Walking Liberty half dollar design? This Answer covers the Gold Centennial release of the Walking Liberty

What is the Difference Between Small and Large Date Chinese Pandas?

This Answer explains how to begin assessing your Chinese Silver and Gold Pandas to distinguish between large dates and small dates and provides four examples

What was the Bicknor Coin Hoard?

This Answer covers the Bicknor Coin Hoard, how it was found, and what coins were found in the hoard.

What is the 1872 Amazonian Pattern Dollar?

This Answer covers the Amazonian pattern dollar, providing context for the issuance of pattern coins in the 1870s and describes the design of the pattern.

What is a Kiribati Gold Christmas Proof?

This Answer covers the Kiribati Gold Christmas Proof, explains how the bullion series got its name and why Kirimati is pronounced Christmas.

Is it Worth Investing in Palladium by the Gram?

This Answer explores some of the reasons to invest in single grams of palladium and which investors should consider these products the most.

What are Fivaz-Stanton Numbers?

Have you ever noticed the letters FS on a coin slab, followed by three numbers? This Answer covers Fivaz-Stanton numbers.

What was the Flying Eagle Penny?

This Answer provides context and history for the design and release of the Flying Eagle penny, reasons for design changes and its short issuance.

What are Continental Banknotes?

This Answer covers Continental banknotes and provides some context for their issuance and factors that impacted their value.

How Much Gold is in an Olympic Gold Medal?

This Answer covers the composition and design of the 2024 Olympic Games gold, silver, and bronze medals.

Who is John Mercanti?

This Answer covers John Mercanti, the 12th Chief Engraver of the United States Mint, and explores some of the notable coins he designed.

What Bird is on the Reverse of my Canadian Coin?

This Answer covers some of the popular Canadian coins that feature birds on the reverse.

What are Judd Numbers on Coins?

This Answer covers Judd numbers and explains what they are and how the Judd numbering system developed.

Who was Felix O. Schlag?

This Answer provides a brief biography of Felix O. Schlag and describes some of the steps he took to design his famous nickel.

What is Billon?

This Answer covers billon coins, what makes them different from bullion coins, and highlights a few notable issues of billon coins from several nations.

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