Eagle Tail Feather tall tale becomes the stuff of legends
When the U.S. Mint released first-year 1878 Morgan dollars, the eagle on the reverse sported 8 tail feathers. But supposedly ornithologists stepped forward and claimed eagles had an odd number – 7 tail feathers,...
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Money that is fit for the Silver Screen
Money in movies… it’s everywhere! But did you ever stop to wonder where it all comes from? Sure, it makes a fantastically dramatic scene when billions of dollars rain down after they’re dropped from...
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Announcing the winner of our 2017 Gold Coin Sweepstakes
Congratulations to Gary of Fullerton, CA – the grand prize winner of our Gold Coin Sweepstakes! Recently he received his beautiful Saint-Gaudens 1914-D $10 Indian Head gold eagle sealed in an archival-quality holder and...
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Hoards, Hoarders and the Hiding Spots That Kept Their Stashes Secret
I’m sure we’ve all heard it: save some money for a rainy day! But what happens when someone takes that adage a little too far? Maybe they really enjoy a certain coin series, and...
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