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The history of coins and currency dates back over 5,000 years to the first known use exchanged currency for bartered good and services. As you are building your collection, learn the stories of some of the most famous coins in the world. 

What is the Liberty Coin Act?

What is the Liberty Coin Act?

The Liberty Coin Act, also known as the Statue of Liberty-Ellis Island Commemorative Coin Act paved the way for the…
What Was the Free Banking Era?

What Was the Free Banking Era?

Examine the Free Banking Era to uncover its impact on modern finance, where decentralization, innovation, and regulatory challenges converge.
What is the Specie Resumption Act of 1875? 

What is the Specie Resumption Act of 1875? 

Discover how the Specie Resumption Act of 1875 restored gold convertibility and stabilized the U.S. economy post-Civil War. A story…

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The History Of 90% Silver Coins

Also known as junk Silver, 90% Silver is highly sought after by Silver investors and metal stackers. Learn about the value of buying junk Silver

The History of 40 Percent Silver Coins

Also known as junk Silver, 40% Silver is highly sought after by Silver investors and metal stackers. Learn about the value of buying junk Silver

The Greatest Silver Dollar Hoard in History

There was a rather large silver dollar hoard in history that not many people talk about. It consisted of over 200,000 bags that contained 1000

The Gold Standard Throughout U.S. History

Define Gold standard, discover the Gold standard’s pros and cons in U.S. History. APMEX carries historical Gold coins and bullion at competitive prices. Whether you

Important U.S. Legislative Coin Acts

Learn the importance of knowing the history involved with American coinage and important legislative coin acts that exist today with APMEX!

The Native American Mint: Native American Coins 

Native American coins are the perfect representation of an important people in current events and history. Tribes throughout the country have given authorization for the

History of Gold Prices

Discover the current Gold price is reliant on the long history of Gold's value to society. Then check out the price of Gold today at

How Were Ancient Coins Produced?

Coins as currency have been issued around the globe since 6th century B.C. It is up for debate as to which civilization was the first

How President Roosevelt Changed U.S. Gold Coins

Roosevelt, unlike McKinley, sought to leave his imprint on America and had a long list of priorities. One of those priorities was to change America’s

History of the Silver American Eagle Design

The history of the American Silver Eagle obverse design is one that should be explored in order to understand its popularity and significance. Adolph A.

Precious Metals of the Bible

Silver and Gold represent an important part of biblical history. There are Silver Bible coins and biblical coins at APMEX that commemorate important parts of

Silver Quarters Throughout History

Own one of the many quarters from different parts of history today. Whether you are looking for rare quarters or modern National Parks quarters, you

Coins and Currency of the American Civil War

There are several coins and currency of the Civil War that are worth taking a look at because they are both historical and valuable.

Ancient Coins and Their History

Some of the oldest coins in the world offer more than just historical value. Take a look at some of the oldest coins that still

A History of U.S. Mint Production Technology

Producing Gold coins and Silver coins, among other Precious Metals products, has been the responsibility of the U.S. Mint as long as it has been

History of Modern Bullion Investments

Modern bullion investments can be tricky especially if you don't know what you want to buy or know where to start looking. There are many

Historic Precious Metals Price Spikes

Understanding historical price chart movements is ideal when determining your next investment. Here, APMEX will show the historic Gold, Silver, Platinum, and Palladium price spikes

A Brief History of The United States Mint

The United States Mint celebrates their 225th anniversary. Its history is unique, but steeped in the annals of time. Now with branches throughout the country,

A Brief History of Carson City Silver Dollars

Produced from 1878-1904, and again in 1921, the Morgan Silver Dollar is one of the most iconic coins ever created by the United States Mint.

A Look Back on the Iconic American Eagle (1986-2017)

The American Eagle program has remained popular with both investors and collectors since the series began in 1986. What started with stunning Gold and Silver

1921 Silver Dollar Coin Anniversary Act Signed by the President

Legislation seeking coinage to recognize the centennial anniversary in 2021 of the transition from the Morgan to the Peace dollar has been signed by President
Also known as junk Silver, 90% Silver is highly sought after by Silver investors and metal stackers. Learn about the value of buying junk Silver
Also known as junk Silver, 40% Silver is highly sought after by Silver investors and metal stackers. Learn about the value of buying junk Silver
There was a rather large silver dollar hoard in history that not many people talk about. It consisted of over 200,000 bags that contained 1000
Define Gold standard, discover the Gold standard’s pros and cons in U.S. History. APMEX carries historical Gold coins and bullion at competitive prices. Whether you
Learn the importance of knowing the history involved with American coinage and important legislative coin acts that exist today with APMEX!
Native American coins are the perfect representation of an important people in current events and history. Tribes throughout the country have given authorization for the
Discover the current Gold price is reliant on the long history of Gold’s value to society. Then check out the price of Gold today at
Coins as currency have been issued around the globe since 6th century B.C. It is up for debate as to which civilization was the first
Roosevelt, unlike McKinley, sought to leave his imprint on America and had a long list of priorities. One of those priorities was to change America’s
The history of the American Silver Eagle obverse design is one that should be explored in order to understand its popularity and significance. Adolph A.
Silver and Gold represent an important part of biblical history. There are Silver Bible coins and biblical coins at APMEX that commemorate important parts of
Own one of the many quarters from different parts of history today. Whether you are looking for rare quarters or modern National Parks quarters, you
There are several coins and currency of the Civil War that are worth taking a look at because they are both historical and valuable.
Some of the oldest coins in the world offer more than just historical value. Take a look at some of the oldest coins that still
Producing Gold coins and Silver coins, among other Precious Metals products, has been the responsibility of the U.S. Mint as long as it has been
Modern bullion investments can be tricky especially if you don’t know what you want to buy or know where to start looking. There are many
Understanding historical price chart movements is ideal when determining your next investment. Here, APMEX will show the historic Gold, Silver, Platinum, and Palladium price spikes
The United States Mint celebrates their 225th anniversary. Its history is unique, but steeped in the annals of time. Now with branches throughout the country,
Produced from 1878-1904, and again in 1921, the Morgan Silver Dollar is one of the most iconic coins ever created by the United States Mint.
The American Eagle program has remained popular with both investors and collectors since the series began in 1986. What started with stunning Gold and Silver
Legislation seeking coinage to recognize the centennial anniversary in 2021 of the transition from the Morgan to the Peace dollar has been signed by President

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What is Bullion?

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