The History of Gold Coins and Understanding Gold Coin Values

According to history, King Croesus of Lydia was the one who introduced gold coins around 643-630 B.C. A pale yellow mixture of gold and silver called the electrum was a natural resource in Lydia. As people did not know how to separate these two metals, the first gold coins were a mixture of gold and […]

A Short History of Silver

Gorgeous silver jewellery has encircled necks, armsm, wrists and fingers throughout history. It has been made into statues, ingots and decorated clothing and armour, been used for trade, and indicated high rank or royalty for thousands of years. Nowdays, it is seen dripping languidly from the bodies of todays royalty; rap stars, rock stars, movie […]

Roman Coin History

Paying for goods and services in Rome didn’t start with the coin but certainly ended there. Before the common use of the coin was an economy that operated on the bartering of livestock. Then, came the early coinage in the form of bronze bars around 289 B.C. From here things began to change with the […]

The History of Silver Dollar Values

Silver dollars, which are the first dollar coin issue, were minted since 1794. The United States of America have been minting dollar coins in gold, silver, and base metal varieties. A silver dollar values at one dollar. The term silver dollar can be misleading. While the metal silver is used, the whole term actually generally […]

American Silver Eagle Coins – Brief History And Its Use

The American Silver Eagle Coins were introduced in the year 1986. One can find that these silver bullion coins are still made only in New York. The value attached to these coins is due to the amount of silver it contains. Despite the fact that these coins have a higher real value than its purchasing […]