Let’s take a time machine trip back in time to 1866. The bloody Civil War had just concluded, and money was in short supply. A five-cent purchase in 1866 was like a $20 purchase now. Here’s a fun exercise for you when you have a little time. In 1866 there were many different denominations still … Read more
August 27, 2016 Thomas Gintz, owner of A&E Coin in Dover , Ohio had attended the Blue Ridge Numismatic Association coin show in Dalton, GA. After leaving the show he drove approximately 150 miles and stopped at a restaurant in Lenoir City, TN. Gintz was in the restaurant for approximately 20-30 minutes. Upon returning to … Read more
The concept of an American Numismatic Association was born in the state of Michigan. ANA founder George F. Heath, M.D., of Monroe, Michigan, was one of the first to suggest the establishment of a national association of coin collectors. Heath began publishing a monthly paper—The Numismatist—in 1888, which was devoted entirely to the numismatic hobby. … Read more
Numismatic Guaranty Corporation® (NGC®) and Stack’s Bowers Galleries have identified a new variety of California Fractional Gold. The 1854 Octagonal California Gold Dollar was recently submitted to NGC for attribution and grading. California Fractional Gold Pieces were struck by private mints in California in order to fill a need for smaller denominations in commerce. The … Read more
KPIX in San Francisco reported on Sept. 3 about an 18-ounce gold nugget that was discovered in central California. There’s gold in ‘dem der hills! A prospector in the Sierra found a gold nugget the size of a T-bone steak. Now local businesses in the town of Jamestown, about 60 east of Stockton, are banking … Read more
A-Mark Precious Metals, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMRK), a full-service precious metals trading company and an official distributor for all the major sovereign mints, has acquired a majority ownership stake in Indiana-based SilverTowne Mint and entered into an exclusive supplier agreement with Asahi Refining USA Inc. a subsidiary of Asahi Holdings (TSE: 5857), a global refiner and producer … Read more