If one of your New Year’s resolutions is to start a coin collection but you’re not sure where to start, here are some tips from the staff at Liberty Coin & Currency. First, choose a series of coins you would like to collect. Start small, with modern coins, before jumping into more rare and valuable… Read more »
Monthly Archives: December 2013
Top 10 Coin Stories of 2013
The most talked-about coin of 2013 isn’t made of metal, produced by a mint, or accepted in vending machines (yet). This year may be remembered as the year of the bitcoin. And while the bitcoin has captured headlines and imaginations worldwide, don’t count out the humble metal coin just yet—unless it’s the Canadian one-cent piece…. Read more »
Top 10 Gold Stories of 2013
It’s been a fascinating year for the world’s most popular precious metal. From treasure hunters and hoarders to the possible end of quantitative easing, gold has been in the news constantly throughout these past 12 months. So, without further ado, here are the top 10 gold stories of 2013 (in no particular order): 1. Jesse… Read more »
New Presidential Dollar Coins Coming Soon
The United States Mint just announced the design selections for the 2014 Presidential Dollars, which will feature the 29th to 32nd presidents of the United States: Warren Harding, Calvin Coolidge, Herbert Hoover, and Franklin D. Roosevelt. Back in 2007, the presidential dollar program began with a directive from Congress to the U.S. Mint to release… Read more »
New First Spouse Commemorative Gold Coins Now Available
On November 21, the United States Mint opened sales for the newest release of the First Spouse Gold Coin Program, which features Edith Roosevelt, the wife of Theodore Roosevelt, the 26th president of the United States. The seventh year of this half-ounce gold coin series that highlights the spouses of the presidents began a week… Read more »