by Scarsdale Coin | Dec 14, 2015 | History, Coin Appraisals, Numismatics, Announcements
The wreck of a Spanish ship laden with treasure that was sunk by the British more than 300 years ago has been found off the Colombian coast, says President Juan Manuel Santos. “Great news! We have found the San Jose galleon,” the president tweeted....
by Scarsdale Coin | Nov 11, 2015 | History, Coin Appraisals, Numismatics
The United Mint reported to us that it has sold almost 92 percent of the weekly allocation of 1,107,500 American Eagle 1-ounce silver bullion coins on the day they were made available, Nov. 9. Sales Nov. 9 of 1,016,500 coins bring the calender year...
by Scarsdale Coin | Nov 10, 2015 | Numismatics, History
We lost a really great coin dealer this Sat 11/7. John M. Turner who was a very active coin dealer still setting up at local shows and running his store, a fellow dealer who was well praised by collectors who knew him was shot and killed during a robbery....
by Scarsdale Coin | Oct 27, 2015 | History, Numismatics, Resources
PRECIOUS METALS COMMENTARY 10/27/15 The bear camp retains a modest edge in a choppy 2-sides trade OVERNIGHT CHANGES THROUGH 6:05 AM (CT):GOLD -0.40, SILVER +0.00, PLATINUM -6.70 Early Gold Change -$1.00 from prior the session Copper Stocks...
by Scarsdale Coin | Mar 16, 2015 | History, Numismatics
So a few days ago I caught an interesting article about the Pi Coin (the number – not the food) it got me thinking about various holidays and folks who enjoy collecting topics…. Well in taking a look one would be surprised just how many coins...
by Scarsdale Coin | Oct 28, 2014 | History, Coin Appraisals, Numismatics, Resources
A quick viewpoint on something that really bothers me…. The US Mint released 300,000 (limit) sets of a 4 pieces Kennedy Half Dollar… (See the description info below on this coinset) Now it may be interesting...