From businessmen to train conductors to novices, pocket watches have been a staple among men and women over the course of history in terms of timekeeping. Whether the timepiece is constructed of gold, silver or platinum, the engineering beneath the protective cover is what matters first and foremost when creating a record of account with… Read more »
LET’S PLAY BALL
To state the cliché, baseball is America’s favorite past time. A source of entertainment for well over 150 years, the sport has made its way into the hearts of millions. Most adults can remember collecting baseball cards as children. Hank Aaron, Willie Mays, Babe Ruth, Mickey Mantle are some of the greats that may come… Read more »
THE LINCOLN CENT
The Lincoln cent, or most commonly called “penny”, started production in 1909. They have President Abraham Lincoln on the front which is where the name “Lincoln Cent” comes from. Starting with the first year of 1909 the penny has wheat ears on the back and is commonly called a “Wheat Back Penny”. They are made… Read more »
A NEW YEAR, A NEW FACE
In June of 2015, the United States Treasury announced that a woman would once again grace the face of legal tender, only this time, she would be replacing a male figure. The decision as to who that woman would be was to be officially declared by the end of the year, however, the decision has… Read more »
BYE BYE SILVER EAGLE
Despite the high demand for the beloved 2015 American Eagle silver bullion coin, the US Mint announced in November 2015 that production would cease after December 7, 2015. The highly demanded coin is seeing a cut back from The Mint due to “supply squeeze” brought on by silver hitting a six-year low in July… Read more »