Posts tagged 'Rare Coins'

Gold coins are subject to be stolen but how does a 220 pound gold coin go missing from a German museum and what the thieves could do with the coin?

Silver is usually a distant second to gold for investing but did you know the most expensive U.S. coin ever sold is actually a silver coin.

The U.S. Mint is not infallible. Here are some of the mistakes they've made with coins. Their biggest mistakes make for some most valuable coins

Floridian treasure hunters uncovered 48 rare gold coins worth an estimated $250,000 on Saturday

The Boston Museum has opened up an exhibit spotlighting gold and silver coins from the Greek and Roman empires. The collection itself consists of 500 coins.

Even though the global economy seems to be dragging as of late, this hasn't hurt the rare coin market. Annual sales in the U.S. are around $5 billion.

The renowned auction house Heritage Auctions had a huge sale of coins recently, including an exceptionally rare example from the Roman Empire circa 218 A.D.

From the Brasher Doubloon to the 1794 Flowing Hair Dollar, there is no shortage of rare and desirable coins out there in the world.

In the world of coin collecting today, one of the most sought after of rare coins is the 1913 Liberty Head nickel. With only 5 that are known to have been struck, this incredibly rare coin became the first to ever be sold for $100,000 in the early 1970s.

The very first gold coin ever minted in the United States by the federal government is known as the Flowing Hair Dollar.