A collection of over 30 gold and silver English and Scottish coins from throughout the 1400s were discovered near the ...

Some poor soul requested a Dreaded Chemistry Lesson From Hell. Who am I to disagree? Today's coma-inducing article will teach you how to get pure silver from an old coin. Is this a good idea? Not even ...

Rare coins from the late 1800s can be worth a lot, due to several factors including the silver standard that was in place in ...

Jesse told Newsweek: "I spent at least an hour in the unit, hunched over, counting the coins and figuring out what was what." ...

Steve told Newsweek he initially thought it must be fake, as it was "in really good condition. Too good for something 100+ years old." ...

In the middle of the sixth century B.C., King Croesus of Lydia minted the world's first gold coin. Known as a stater or Croeseid, the coin represents a key turning point in the history of financial ...

The newest coins date from about A.D. 175 during the reign ... in England refers to metallic artifacts or coins that are at ...

If you've got old coins gathering dust at home ... "For instance, the 1794 Flowing Hair Silver Dollar had a mintage under 1,800 and can sell for millions." Contrary to what one might expect ...

But Alyattes had been making coins out of electrum, a naturally occurring gold-and-silver alloy that often has bits of other metals in it. Alyattes' coins were standardized based on weight ...

"For instance, the 1794 Flowing Hair Silver Dollar had a mintage under ... with history and uncovering hidden treasures. Your old coin jar might hold more than just spare change – it could ...

Could the penny jar in your home prove to be a gold mine now that President Donald Trump has ordered the Treasury Department ...

McCOOK, Neb. - On Nov. 22, 2024, I received my first letter about my coin articles. The kind gentleman that sent this letter gave me some of the oldest coins I have in my collection. He gave me a ...