Bullion Shark's Coin Blog

$4 Stella Gold CoinIn 1879 and 1880 the U.S. Mint struck $4 gold coin patterns that are known as Stella gold coins that have two design types. To understand why these coins were originally proposed a … read more

Trade Dollars HistoryIn the 1850s as a result of the discovery of large gold deposits in Western states and Australia, the price of gold declined due to the ample supply of the yellow metal availabl … read more

SS Republic's Incredible Numismatic TreasuresCoin collectors have long been fascinated by famous shipwrecks of vessels that were carrying lots of valuable coins such as the SS Central America, or th … read more

“Cheerios” Variety Sacagawea DollarsThe U.S. Mint has tried several times in the modern era to produce circulating $1 coins that would circulate widely, especially since they last so much longer than … read more

Rare American Platinum EaglesIn 1997 the U.S. Mint launched the American Platinum Eagle program to compete with other world mints that were already issuing platinum coins. Continue reading to lea … read more