Bullion Shark's Coin Blog

Indian Head Pennies: The Ultimate Collector’s GuideWhat can you buy for a penny? Well, it depends on the penny. Did you know that one penny sold for 1.7 million dollars? That penny will buy a lot … read more

Barber Silver Coinage Value and Key Dates In the late 1880s, the public had grown tired of Christian Gobrecht (third Chief Engraver of the U.S. Mint)’s Seated Liberty designs that had appeared … read more

Collecting $2 Bills from 1862 to Now The  $2 bill is widely considered the black sheep of U.S. paper currency that has never been very widely accepted by the American public, nor as wide … read more

Rare Benjamin Franklin Half Dollar Guide When the  Benjamin Franklin half dollar was introduced in 1948, it marked the first time when a non-president was pictured on a circulating U.S. … read more

What Are Nickels Made Of? US Nickel Coin Guide The  US nickel may not be used nearly as much as it used to, but it's still one of the most important coins in U.S. history. However, it' … read more