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This Answer explores the Wells Fargo coin hoard, a hoard which yielded some of the best known issues of the 1908 No Motto $20 Saint Gaudens Double Eagle.
This Answer explores the six different eras of proof coin production by the United States Mint.

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Was There an 1883 Hawaii Quarter? 

Although it became the 50th state in 1959, have you ever seen an 1883 Hawaii quarter? This Answer explains the context for the issuance of

What is an Extruded Silver Bar?

This Answer explains what an extruded silver bar is, how it is made, and how it differs from other silver bars.

What is a Godless Dollar? 

This Answer explains how one coin earned the nickname “godless dollar” and how both the citizens and Congress of the United States responded.

What is a Privy Mark?

This Answer explains privy marks, how they are used, and provides several notable examples of recent coins with privy marks.
French gold Lucky Angel coins are shown, obverse and reverse.

What is a Lucky Angel Coin? 

This Answer explains the issuance and significance of the French gold coin known as the Lucky Angel and provides several examples of the good fortune

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

Has Wisconsin Stopped Taxing Precious Metals? 

This Answer explains recent legislation in Wisconsin, considers the rationale of this legislation, and explores some of the potential impacts of changes to tax law
A GSA Morgan dollar is shown in its GSA packaging.

What is the GSA Hoard? 

This Answer explains what the GSA hoard was, how it was found, and how it impacted the value of certain Morgan silver dollars.

What are Japanese Silver Yen Coins?

This Answer explores the context, design, issuance, and mintage of Japanese silver yen or Dragon Yen.
Four of the gold coins from the U.S. Mint found in the Baltimore Hoard are shown facing obverse.

What was the Baltimore Gold Hoard? 

This Answer covers the Baltimore Gold Hoard, a discovery of buried gold coins found by two teenage boys during the Great Depression.

What is Edge Lettering on Coins? 

If you have seen the term edge lettering and have been curious about what it means, how it began, and what U.S. coins you might
The Lincoln-Garfield Medal is shown with Abraham Lincoln's bust on the obverse and James Garfield's bust on the reverse.

What is the Lincoln-Garfield Medal? 

This Answer covers the 1882 Lincoln-Garfield Medal, explaining its purpose, authorization, issuance, and varieties.

What is Contrarian Investing? 

This Answer briefly covers contrarian investing, describing its approaches and strategies, and some of its advantages and disadvantages.

What is the John Adams Dollar Coin?

This Answer describes the design of the Presidential John Adams Dollar coin, providing a brief history of John Adams, as well as the value of

Canadian Gold Coins vs U.S. Gold Coins

The Canadian government backed the Royal Canadian Mint’s decision to produce coins with the highest possible purity. This allowed Canada to capture a significant portion

What are Silver Bullets? 

This Answer explains what silver bullets are, how they compare to products like silver rounds and bars, and why you would not want to load
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Does Silver Melt Ice?

This Answer explains how silver accelerates the rate of ice melting and provides several other methods for authenticating your silver products.
A selection of 13th century silver English pennies is shown on a table.

What is Pennyweight?

Do you know what a pennyweight is? This Answer explores the pennyweight measure of mass and provides a historical background to its use.

Do You Sell Storage Boxes for MintDirect® Silver Eagles? 

This Answer discusses one of the storage solutions available for MintDirect® Silver American Eagles and the benefits this solution provides.
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How Do I Find the Value of a Double-Sided Quarter? 

This Answer explains why all but a handful of double-sided quarters and other coins are post-mint alterations and describes the value of several authenticated double-sided
A toned Bickford dollar coin is shown facing obverse and reverse.

What is a Bickford Dollar? 

This Answer explains the production of Dana Bickford’s pattern dollars, describing their context, issue, and why they were not adopted.
This Answer explains how silver accelerates the rate of ice melting and provides several other methods for authenticating your silver products.
Do you know what a pennyweight is? This Answer explores the pennyweight measure of mass and provides a historical background to its use.

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