Jan 12, 2016 | Coin Collecting, Coins, Mint, US Coins
So this story has been blowing up the internet. I am sure you have seen it. I have had about 10 people post it to me. If you have not, here is the gist. A coin collector bought a dime (yea a 10 cent piece) for $1,997,500 in Tampa on January 7, 2016. Is it awesome,...
Dec 29, 2015 | Coin Collecting, Coins, Gold Coins, Mint, Silver Coins, US Coins
Bank rolls & bank bags, and the US Mint This is a little off topic from my list of blogs that I am working on, but it came up at work the other day and I just had to share. So the US Mint does not sell coins or ship them individually, duh I know, but had to say...
Nov 19, 2015 | Coin Collecting, Coins, Obsolete Coins, US Coins
What are obsolete coins? So glad you asked. They are not just the coins that you no longer have in your pocket, hehe. They are coins that are not being currently made by the mint for use in everyday commerce. Now they may still be legal tender, but that is not the...
Nov 12, 2015 | Coins, Gold Coins, Precious Metals, Silver Coins, US Coins
Gold and Silver coins Although collectors and dealers refer to coins by their “metal names” most countries no longer use precious metals in everyday coins. Gold, silver, and other precious metals are only used in bullion or commemorative coins today. For example, the...
