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What is Chinese Knife Money?

This Answer provides a background and context for the issuance of Chinese Knife Money, exploring the design evolution and kinds of Knife Money.

What is a Gold $100 Union Coin?

This Answer provides the background of the Gold $100 Union coin, a coin type that was never produced in its original form, although it has

What Are The Perth Mint Gold Chinese Myths and Legends Coins?

This Answer discusses The Perth Mint Gold Chinese Myths and Legends coins, exploring their designs, composition, and security features.

What is PF-70 in Coin Grading?

This Answer explains the PF-70 grade, what separates it from other grades, and how two grading organizations use different, but similar terms.

What was the Tutbury Coin Hoard?

This Answer explores the background of the Tutbury Coin Hoard, providing several possible explanations for why the coins were buried in the Dove River.

What Was a Judean Prutah?

This Answer covers the Judean Prutah, discussing its design, cultural significance, and purchasing power in its day.

Why Are Some Quarters Painted Red?

In the 1950s and 1960s, business owners painted some quarters red to use as house coins or test coins in arcades, bars, and laundromats.

Why is the Chinese Panda in Metric Units Instead of Ounces?

Have you wondered why the Chinese Panda series is issued in metric units instead of ounces? This Answer explores the context of the Panda weight

What is a Peruvian Sol?

This Answer explains the design, issuance, and context of the Peruvian sol with an emphasis on the gold Peruvian sol.

Is There a Gold Kennedy Half Dollar?

This Answer explores the context, design, and precious metal content of the 2014 ¾ oz Gold Kennedy Half Dollar.

A Guide to Loonies and Toonies

Learn more about the history of Canadian loonies and toonies, how they were designed, and their popularity today.

Are There Complete Sets of 50 State Quarters?

This Answer covers the 50 State Quarters program and considers the availability of full 50-quarter dollar sets from the U.S. Mint.

What Was the Bretton Woods Agreement?

The Bretton Woods Agreement Act created an international monetary system, the International Monetary Fund, and the World Bank.

History of Gold Prices

The history of gold prices reveals its evolution from ancient currency to a modern financial safe haven. Discover key milestones, economic drivers, and why gold

What is the Flowing Hair Dollar?

This Answer explores the history and design of the Flowing Hair dollar and provides context for the 2024 reissue.

How Should I Begin Collecting Swedish Krona Coins?

This guide explores gold and silver kronor coins, their precious metal content and historical significance, and provides practical steps to build a collection.

What is a Farthing?

This Answer explains the English farthing and describes some of the changes to its design over its centuries of issue.

A List & History of the American Women’s Quarter Series

The American Women’s Quarters program is a series of quarters released between 2022 and 2025 that feature American women who made history with their achievements

Is There a Mark Twain Gold Coin?

This Answer explores Mark Twain gold coins, focusing on the 1981 Mark Twain Gold Commemorative Arts Medal, the reason it was issued, and considers why

Can I Get a Coin Re-Slabbed?

Have your graded coin slabs ever cracked or broken? This Answer details the steps you need to take to get it re-slabbed.

Was There a Gold Mayflower Coin?

This Answer explains the issue, design, and collectability of the 2020 gold Mayflower coin.

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Precious Metals Pricing

All Precious Metals Pricing Resources

What is Chinese Knife Money?

What is a Gold $100 Union Coin?

What Are The Perth Mint Gold Chinese Myths and Legends Coins?

What is PF-70 in Coin Grading?

What was the Tutbury Coin Hoard?

What Was a Judean Prutah?

Why Are Some Quarters Painted Red?

Why is the Chinese Panda in Metric Units Instead of Ounces?

What is a Peruvian Sol?

Is There a Gold Kennedy Half Dollar?

A Guide to Loonies and Toonies

Are There Complete Sets of 50 State Quarters?

What Was the Bretton Woods Agreement?

History of Gold Prices

What is the Flowing Hair Dollar?

How Should I Begin Collecting Swedish Krona Coins?

What is a Farthing?

A List & History of the American Women’s Quarter Series

Is There a Mark Twain Gold Coin?

Can I Get a Coin Re-Slabbed?

Was There a Gold Mayflower Coin?

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