Tagged: US currency

THE BUREAU OF ENGRAVING AND PRINTING HAS RELEASED 2016 HAPPY BIRTHDAY NOTES

Searching for a unique, fresh idea for a birthday present? The Bureau of Engraving and Printing might have what you have been looking for every currency enthusiast in your life. This year, the BEP has released the 2016 Happy Birthday note. A $1 bill from the 2013 series which features a serial number beginning with… Read more »

THE BEGINNING OF THE SMALL CENT COIN

1856 One Cent U.S. Coin

    The first small cent was produced because copper prices began to rise and the large cent was costing too much to manufacture. The first design called the “Flying Eagle” had a very short production run and was only produced from 1856-1858. Weighing 4.67 grams and consisting of 12% nickel and 88% copper, prices… Read more »

How People Get Rich Investing In Silver

Gold gets all the headlines, but silver is a shrewd investment if you know what you’re doing. One method of investing in silver is the tried-and-true idea of buying low and selling high. And right now, silver has momentarily dipped to 2008 prices. So that might be your signal to invest in silver rounds, silver… Read more »