Bullion Shark's Coin Blog

Silver Three Cent CoinsFollowing the California Gold Rush of 1848, the ratio between gold and silver that had stood at 16 for so long was upset with silver becoming worth more gold than it had been be … read more

First Spouse Gold CoinsWhen legislation was created to authorize the Presidential $1 coin series in 2005, which was the brainchild of then Rep. Michael Castle of Delaware, provisions were included tha … read more

U.S. Mint Suspends Morgan and Peace Dollars Until 2023 On March 14 the U.S. Mint announced that due to a shortage of silver planchets used to produce the new Morgan and Peace silver dollars, it will … read more

In God We Trust and U.S. CurrencyIn 1955 President Dwight D. Eisenhower signed legislation into law mandating that the national motto, “In God We Trust” appear on all U.S. coins and paper currency, th … read more

Seated Liberty Dollars Are Much Rarer Than Morgan and Peace DollarsLiberty Seated Dollars, designed by Chief Engraver Christian Gobrecht, were issued from 1840 to 1873 and were the first silver dolla … read more