Bullion Shark's Coin Blog

What You Need to Know About the History and Value of Buffalo Nickels Here's a question to ponder: when is a nickel worth almost six figures? When it's a record-breaking Buffalo Nickel. In 2009, … read more

The Rarest American Silver Eagles The American Silver Eagle series, which turned 35 this year, is the most widely collected and popular modern U.S. coin series that is sought by collecto … read more

Numismatic Legacy of Adolph Weinman In the annals of American numismatics, the name Adolph Weinman is very well known to every collector, and the coins he designed for the U.S. Mint in the early 2 … read more

The Numismatic Legacy of Augustus Saint-GaudensAugustus St. Gaudens was an American master sculptor who embodied the American renaissance -- a period from the late 19th to early 20th century ma … read more

Pennies You Need To Know About The penny, or one cent coin – first issued in 1793 in a large copper version (26-27 millimeters) and struck every year in that size from then until 1857 except 1815 … read more