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If anyone today is familiar with the ducat, it’s likely through reading novels from the 19th century or Shakespeare’s The Merchant of Venice. The ducat, once a common gold or …

Austria has a long history of producing silver coinage, and was one of the last countries in Europe to adopt the gold standard, only moving to gold in 1892. The …

Not every gold investor wants to buy gold by the ounce. One ounce coins are expensive, not practical for small transactions and, for those who want some history behind their …

Throughout China’s history the country was a silver standard country through and through. From its own silver coins to Spanish milled dollars to US trade dollars, the country made use …

While we’ve previously profiled the Mexican Gold Libertad coin, its Silver Libertad counterpart is perhaps better known. Mexico’s mining industry has existed for centuries and was long a source of …

Austria has had a long history of minting precious metal coins. From the time of the Maria Theresa Thaler, Austrian coins have been frequently used in international trade and have …

With the creation of the German Empire in 1871, a new monetary system was introduced to the kingdoms, duchies, and principalities that made up the new empire. The old silver-based …

It’s no secret that millions of Americans are chronically sleep-deprived. Many wear it as a badge of honor that they can function (so they think) with minimal amounts of sleep. …

The 1980s were golden for gold investors, with mints around the world seeking to capitalize on gold’s rising price and the re-opening of the US gold market in 1975 to …

It’s well known that the US dollar was originally modeled off the Spanish milled dollar, or “piece of eight.” And it’s also well known that the name “dollar” came from …