Liberty $10 Gold Piece Worth
Liberty $10 gold piece worth is a lot higher than just its face value. The rare coin market has been expanding in the past few years and the price of gold has been going up.…
Was Marcus Aurelius on a coin?
When people ask “Was Marcus Aurelius on a coin?” The answer is a simple – yes. In fact, most Roman emperors were commemorated by having their likeness on a coin. Marcus Aurelius was a Roman…
What Antoninus Pius did as emperor
Antoninus Pius was born near Lanuvium in A.D. 86. As he grew up, he started serving as a quaestor. This was commonly known as a public official. In Ancient Rome it was also an elected position. Antoninus had…
What is a Spanish Escudo coin?
A common question we get is “What is a Spanish Escudo coin?” The Escudo was and is Spanish currency. Escudos comes in both gold and silver. Interestingly, the first Escudo gold coins were introduced in 1535/1537. They were issued in…
How much is a Venetian ducat worth?
When someone asks us how much is a Venetian Ducat worth? We always have to ask what condition the coin is in and how old it is. For instance a Venetian Ducat from 1400-1413 in…
Philip III King of Macedon
Philip III King of Macedon was the son of Philip II. Alexander the Great, also known as Alexander III, was also the son of Philip II. Philip III’s actual name at birth was Arrhidaeus and…
Why Platinum Coins and Bars are a Good Investment
Platinum bars and coins are very popular with precious metals investors. However, they only represent a small portion of most collector and investor’s portfolios. “Platinum investment makes up less than 10% of annual demand for…
Why the Athenian owl coin was made
The ancient city of Athens holds a unique place in our hearts and minds. It was the foundation of western civilization. Even today the Parthenon stands high upon the rocky Acropolis as testament to Ancient…
How and when electrum was first used as coinage
Some 600 years before Christ was born mankind started using electrum as a form of payment. This was in exchange for good and services. Ancient man found electrum in riverbeds. They were in nugget form,…
Can I buy gold ingots?
Occasionally customers call and ask us, “Can I buy gold ingots?” Many of them are especially interested in gold ingots from the SS Central American Shipwreck. What’s interesting is where these gold ingots came from—The…