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Mexico declared Independence from Spain

Mexico first declared Independence from Spain in 1810. To clarify, this happened on September 16th, 1810. Before then this area was more commonly referred to as New Spain. The declaration of Independence led to a 11…

What an Austrian Ducat is worth

Medieval Coins, Rare World Coins | May 2, 2022

Many collectors wonder what an Austrian Ducat is worth. It is important to first understand what an Austrian Ducat coin actually is. The Ducat became a popular world traded coin. It was first introduced in…

Very First Spanish Silver 8 Reales

Rare Silver Coins, Rare World Coins | April 27, 2022

To fully understand how the very first Spanish Silver 8 Reales was created you have to understand a little Spanish history. From 1475 to 1500 Spain was in a time of transition. It was the…

How to identify a shipwreck coin

Rare Gold Coins, Rare Silver Coins, Rare US Coins, Rare World Coins, Shipwreck Coins | April 5, 2022

Be careful trying to buy coins that are supposed to be from a famous shipwreck. How to identify a shipwreck coin should be left to the experts. It is hard to determine if a coin…

Rare $20 Double Eagle Gold Coin

Rare Gold Coins, Rare US Coins | March 18, 2022

People often ask us what a rare $20 Double Eagle Gold Coin is worth. Well, a fashion mogul Stuart Weitzman’s 1933 Double Eagle gold coin sold for $18.9 million at Sotheby’s Auction in New York! It shattered…

The Wealth of the Persian Empire

Ancient Coins, Ancient Gold Coin, Persian Empire, Rare Gold Coins | March 11, 2022

The Persian Empire was a series of imperial dynasties centered in modern-day Iran. It spanned from 559 B.C. to 330 B.C. The Wealth of the Persian Empire was because they were the first empire to…

Alexander the Great Conquered Babylon

Achaemenid Empire, Alexander the Great, Ancient Coins, Ancient Gold Coin, Persian Empire, Rare Gold Coins | February 19, 2022

The Persian Achaemenid Empire ruled Babylon for about two hundred years. They were the first super power of the ancient world. Their vast empire reached from India down to Egypt and all the way up…

Hard Money Investor

Ancient Coins, Metals Market Update, Platinum Bars and Coins, Rare Gold Coins, Rare Silver Coins, Rare US Coins, Rare World Coins, Shipwreck Coins, Silver Market | January 14, 2022

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Gold Cobs are The Original Doubloons

Gold Escudo, Rare World Coins | December 17, 2021

Spanish Colonial gold coins salvaged from the 1715 Fleet off the east coast of Florida are called Gold Cobs. Gold Cobs are the original Doubloons. Therefore, the Doubloon is a solid gold coin. Even though the Spanish…

Roman Emperor Trajan Decius

Ancient Coins, Ancient Roman Coin, Rare Gold Coins | December 10, 2021

Gaius Messius Quintus Trajanus Decius, commonly referred to as Trajan Decius, ruled Ancient Rome from 249 to 251 AD. Roman Emperor Trajan Decius wanted to restore Rome to its former glory and ancient traditions. Therefore,…

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