by Scarsdale Coin | Mar 15, 2016 | History, Numismatics, Announcements
Israel’s Antiquities Authority says a hiker has found a rare, nearly 2,000-year-old gold coin. The authority said on Monday that the ancient coin appears to be only the second of its kind to have been found. It said London’s British Museum possesses the...
by Scarsdale Coin | Feb 12, 2016 | Coin Appraisals, Numismatics, Resources, History
Today’s guest commentary comes from Mr. Stephen W. Miller, CEO of Dillon Gage Companies. What markets do day to day is interesting to watch. But, if you talk to the trade room at Dillon Gage, looking for them to tell you what will happen tomorrow, they just...
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 | Dec 1, 2015 | Numismatics, Announcements
TODAY’S MARKET IDEAS: Yesterday’s bounce off of new contract lows followed by additional strength overnight has managed to put February gold just into its consolidation range of the past two weeks. Initial resistance in February gold comes in at $1,075 and...
by Scarsdale Coin | Nov 13, 2015 | Numismatics, Announcements
The United States Mint just announced late Nov. 10 that the bureau is moving ahead with plans to issue 100 year Centennial Editions upcoming in 2016 of the Winged Liberty Head dime, Standing Liberty quarter dollar and Walking Liberty half dollar in 24k gold....
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...