Good morning! I recently received something from an old friend that I couldn’t resist sharing with you—it’s just too fascinating! One of the first coins I ever collected came from an ancient shipwreck, and coins like these are perfect gateways into the world of collecting. While my friend might not be a collector, her admiration

Recently, I added a fascinating piece to my collection, and the story behind it is intriguing. A few weeks ago, I stumbled upon a financial blog called 2-Copper-Coins.com. As a coin collector, the name immediately caught my attention. The blog offers a fresh perspective on money, written by a pastor who’s on a journey to

How’s that for discouraging counterfeiting! 🙂 I saw this phrase on an old colonial note that a friend showed me. The more I looked at it, the more I thought it would be a great addition to my collection. So, we ended up making a trade! I actually got two of his old colonial notes

A client recently sent me a photo of an inherited coin from her great-grandfather, who used to work at a grist mill. Naturally, I stopped everything to dive into some research! 😉 I didn’t have a picture of the front of the coin, but before you read any further, want to guess what it might

Remember that 1955 Doubled Die Penny from last month? Well, if you thought that was rare, wait until you see these! They’re priced at an impressive $299,000 and $95,000, respectively. It’s always fun to dream, isn’t it? Let’s talk about two incredibly rare 22-karat gold coins. Each weighs about 17 ounces and features artwork by

Hello, fellow coin enthusiasts! I recently attended our coin club auction and snagged a few fascinating pieces that I think you’ll enjoy hearing about. On my quest for unique and older coins, I acquired a couple of interesting items to add to my collection: I found this one for $10.00, and the accompanying card estimated

I recently made a trade that I think you’ll find interesting! Years ago, when I first got into coin collecting, I picked up a 1835 “Classic Head” half cent. Back then, I was still learning and didn’t really know what I was doing (they say “buy the book before the coin,” right?). After several attempts,