Lincoln Portrait Made by Father and Son Using 2,400 Pennies
Coin collectors are experienced in placing and arranging coins within albums, folders, holders and the like. Many collectors also enjoy showing their collection to family, friends and other collectors....
View ArticleChina to Issue 23 Gold and 21 Silver Commemorative Coins
The People’s Bank of China (PBOC) has an aggressive lineup of coins this year with a schedule of releasing 44 commemorative coins. The central bank plans call for: 23 gold coins 21 silver coins While...
View ArticleCoin Collecting is a Cool Hobby for Youngsters
Young collectors of today have a unique perspective in collecting coins compared to what many of us experienced while growing up. Think of the Internet. How easy is it to take for granted the huge...
View ArticleDGSE Companies, Inc. Completes Move to 20,000 Square Foot Headquarters
Dallas, Texas. DGSE Companies, Inc. (AMEX:DGC), which buys and sells and auctions fine watches, jewelry, diamonds, precious metal and rare coin products, has announced the completion of its move to a...
View ArticleOdyssey Discovered Shipwreck Treasure Site Stays Hidden, Judge Orders
U.S. Judge Mark Pizzo ruled Wednesday that the location of the shipwreck site where 17-tons of Colonial-era gold and silver coins were hauled up from the ocean floor must be kept a secret. The legal...
View ArticleThe Penny Debate Continues – Why Keep It?
Is the demise of the Lincoln penny approaching? Public sentiments appears slightly shifted toward its continual survival and the penny is guaranteed to be around for the next several years. The newly...
View ArticleCoin Dealers Examining Gold From Sunken Steamship Off Louisiana Coast
A steamship that sank off the Louisiana coast during an 1846 storm has produced a trove of rare gold coins, including some produced at two largely forgotten U.S. Mints in the South, coin experts say....
View ArticleCourt Rules U.S. Currency Discriminates Against Blind
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit upheld a 2006 district court ruling that could result in new banknote designs that are more distinguishable for the blind and visually...
View Article500-Year Old Portuguese Shipwreck of Gold, Coins and Treasures to be Saved
View Larger Map Geologists hunting for diamonds instead recently discovered a 500-year old Portuguese shipwreck filled with silver and gold coins, copper ingots, cannons and other valuable artifacts...
View ArticleUS Mint Markets Dollar Coins, Consumers Say No
The U.S. Mint is spending about $12 million in a four-city pilot program in an attempt to dissuade consumers away from their convictions that dollar coins are superior to paper bills. The pros and cons...
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