Gold rush had a deep impact on the history of United States. There have been many rushes. The California gold rush is the most famous. It all started in 1848 when James W. Marshall discovered traces of gold. James wasn’t a professional miner. He was working in Sutter’s Mill in Coloma when he found a … Read more
Daniel Kristiansen, 14 years old, was given a school assignment about the history of world war two. Daniel lives in Denmark, which was occupied by Germany during this era. The student asked his father, Klaus, if he could help with the homework. Instead of telling him some boring facts about Germany, WW2, D-day…, Klaus used … Read more
Many people think that buried treasures are not real. However, numerous hoards have been found over the years. This article is about five of the largest treasures ever discovered. They have two things in common: they are super precious and all of them were discovered by chance. Saddle Ridge Hoard The Saddle Ridge Hoard consists … Read more
Back in the day, banks and secure vaults didn’t exist. The only way to keep your money safe is to bury it. This method has flaws. The owner could forget the location of his life savings or he passed away before telling anybody about it. Hundreds of these hoards are being discovered each year in … Read more
(This post may contain affiliate links. I will earn a commission at no extra cost to you.) People are using quarters in their everyday purchases and they don’t know the value that some of these coins could carry. In this post, I’ll share with you what qualities you should look for in your 1967 quarters … Read more
(This post may contain affiliate links. I will earn a commission at no extra cost to you.) 1971 was the year when the US mint stopped using silver to make Kennedy half-dollars. Although this decision reduced the melt value of this coin, it still can be sold for thousands of dollars. And, I’ll show how … Read more
(This post may contain affiliate links. I will earn a commission at no extra cost to you.) Many coin collectors are hunting for rare 1965 Roosevelt dimes. They are ready to pay thousands of dollars to acquire them. In this article, I’ll show you to discern these rare precious dimes from the rest of ordinary … Read more
(This post may contain affiliate links. I will earn a commission at no extra cost to you.) The 1941 Nickel is one of the most popular coins. Many people are wondering about its value. In this article, I’ll show you what are the things that increase its worth and will give you some price estimates … Read more
(This post may contain affiliate links. I will earn a commission at no extra cost to you.) The 1965 quarter is an important coin because it was issued just after the US mint stopped using silver to issue it. In this article, I show you how you can identify rare varieties of this coin and … Read more
(This post may contain affiliate links. I will earn a commission at no extra cost to you.) The 1964 half-half dollar is one of the most popular coins issued by the US mint. In this article, I will tell you how you can identify rare ones that can be sold for a lot of money. … Read more