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- Posted: December 02, 2022Categories: Rare Silver CoinsRead more »
The Seated Liberty Dollar History is very interesting and fraught with many unexpected changes. First of all, the Seated Liberty was designed by its chief engraver, Christian Gobrecht. At least the obverse side was. Curiously, Gobrecht' soaring eagle design was not used on the reverse. Instead, the heraldic eagle utilized on coins in 1807 was used. This meant the Seated Liberty Dollar was technically designed by two people. Gobrecht and the late Mint Chief Engraver John Reich.
The Seated Liberty Dollar was struck by the United States Mint from 1840 to 1873. Another unexpected change was the addition of "In God We Trust". It wasn't the first coin to us this phrase,
- Posted: October 12, 2021Read more »
Coin collecting is not only a rewarding and enjoyable hobby, but if done properly, coin collecting can also be profitable. In this report and the video below, we will share some of the most important things to keep in mind when coin collecting. This is in order to maximize the rewards of assembling a profitable collection, regardless of your budget.
- The first thing is to make sure that you’re collecting an area with a solid base of other collectors. You can have the rarest coin in the world, but if nobody else wants it, then it's unlikely to see much appreciation.
- Make sure you own coins that are attractive. To clarify, a great looking coins will always catch the eye of a potential buyer.
- Make sure you acquire and own coins t
- Posted: January 25, 2021Read more »
Are you curious? Did the Emancipation Proclamation free any slaves? The correct answer would be that it "did not free all slaves in the United States. Rather, it declared free only those slaves living in states not under Union control."
This beauty was struck nearly 150 years ago, but looks like it was struck only yesterday! The 1871 Bronze Emancipation Proclamation Medal made because of this monumental occasion is simply stunning. Unbelievable, that the US mint made it to commemorate Lincoln.An
- Posted: April 02, 2018
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Since 1989 Austin Rare Coins & Bullion has been an industry leader in precious metals and rare coins. We have rare coins from all around the world. This blog is designed to highlight and discuss our most interesting and unique inventory highlights. For instance, it may be a 2,000 year-old Roman coin, or a rare issue minted during the Civil War.
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