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What was the Wells Fargo Coin Hoard?

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.

When Were the First U.S. Mint Proof Coins Issued?

This Answer explores the six different eras of proof coin production by the United States Mint.

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What’s the Difference Between Blanks and Planchets?

This Answer discusses blanks and planchets, their value, and the difference between them.

Taking Possession of Gold Eagles from a Roth IRA

This Answer covers Gold Roth IRAs as they relate to gold coins, like the American Gold Eagle.

Do Banks Sell Gold?

Do banks sell gold? This Answer covers the drawbacks of buying gold from a bank and offers an alternative that might help save you money.

What is a Goloid Metric Pattern?

This Answer provides an explanation of the origins, composition, and legacy of the goloid metric pattern series issued from 1878 until 1880.

How Did the Gold Rush Impact the Value of the Dollar?

This Answer explores the impact of the Gold Rush on the U.S. dollar and considers factors like inflation, regional effects, and long-term impacts.

What is the Silver Liberty and Brittania?

Have you seen the Silver Liberty and Britannia coin? This Answer explores how two legendary mints collaborated on a truly one-of-a-kind coin.

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.

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