Every holiday season, an anonymous donor spread joy and generosity by dropping gold Krugerrands into a Salvation Army kettle.

Not considered legal tender when issued, these bank notes were used by Indian Muslims during their Hajj pilgrimage to Mecca ...

On December 6, Switzerland comes alive with a festive pre-Christmas spirit as Samichlaus (St. Nicholas) processions light up ...

Every so often you come across a coin that is not costly or rare but is fascinating, historic and fun. The 1861-O half dollar has to be considered as a classic example of those fascinating, historic ...

The charming Victorian-era tradition of Stir-up Sunday brings the traditional holiday dessert together with a hidden sixpence ...

I would not have changed a thing about my collecting then as a child, but I sure wish I had kept more coins from it! The only ...

Over the past few weeks, gold and silver prices have been quite volatile as fears have risen and waned that there could be ...

While it may be an interesting Mint error to watch for, most collectors will likely want a more perfect coin. Recently, graders at Independent Coin Graders (ICG ...

At the beginning of Emperor Anastasius's reign, 491 A.D., there was a major coinage reform, which many numismatists and historians feel began the Byzantine era. There was a major coinage reform in 491 ...

Many bank notes from the era of the fall of communism in the late 1980s and early 1990s have become both relics of ...

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Smartminting® has come a long way over the years. Technological advancements have allowed the high relief to become 100 percent higher than before. Smartminting® is a term most collectors of modern ...