Looking for the perfect "token" of your affection? Love-themed coins make the perfect Valentine’s gifts!
Valentine’s Day has questionable origins that date back to ancient Rome. However, its first known reference as a holiday of romance was in Geoffrey Chaucer’s Canterbury Tales. First published sometime around 1380, Chaucer’s poem,...
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Legends on the Libertad
Few coinage stories are as captivating as those whose designs offer a beautiful mix of symbols celebrating history and heritage. Back in 1982, Mexico issued the world’s first silver bullion, the Libertad. That’s a...
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Eagles, oak branches, stars and arrows…
Exploring the symbolism on U.S. coins
When it comes to coinage designs, we all have our favorites. Maybe you love the Mercury dime’s depiction of Liberty in a winged cap. Perhaps you prefer the classic Saint-Gaudens $20 Gold Double Eagle....
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Collecting the not-so-dull Middle Ages
1368-1423 Venice, Italy Billon Tornesello Over 1500 years ago, the Roman Empire was breaking apart for the last time. The next big historic milestone involved Christopher Columbus. What happened in between? A span of...
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