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1794 Silver Dollar Sells...
A 1794 Flowing Hair Silver Dollar, which was possibly the first of its kind to be struck by the U.S. Mint in Philadelphia, sold at auction Thursday for a record-breaking $10... -
Origin of Ancient Sapphire...
British archaeologists are scratching their heads over the ancient sapphire ring featured in this post. They’re having trouble dating this rare find because they’ve... -
Aussie Man Using Metal...
Armed with a $6,000 metal detector, a self-employed Aussie man hit the jackpot last Wednesday when he unearthed a 12-pound gold nugget worth close to a half-million dollars near... -
Blue Ivy Carter Celebrates...
When Forbes reports that your parents are the highest paid couple in the world, you might expect a really special present for your first birthday — and a fun party to boot.... -
1792 Half Dime Made From...
An extraordinarily rare 1792 half dime that was ordered by U.S. Founding Father George Washington and minted from the silverware belonging to First Lady, Martha, was sold at... -
Iraqi Archaeologists...
In the small city of Aziziyah, 40 miles southeast of Baghdad, a team of Iraqi archaeologists unearthed a stunning cache of 66 gold coins that are at least 1,400 years old, AFP... -
Indian Millionaire Hires...
Datta Phuge, a bachelor millionaire from Pune, India, is betting that his over-the-top 22-karat gold shirt weighing more than seven pounds and valued at $235,000 is going to be a... -
History of Tsavorite Garnet...
The brilliant and versatile garnet offers a wide range of possibilities as the official birthstone for the month of January. If you don’t favor the traditional red color,... -
Gold Bars Are Designed to...
You may be looking at a clever novelty item or the future of world currencies. A Swiss refining company is set to introduce to the U.S. market a smartly designed 50-gram gold bar... -
Here’s an...
The Bank of England recently provided a rare and spectacular glimpse at one of the largest gold reserves in the world. Secured within the bank’s fortress-like walls are a... -
Trillion-Dollar Platinum...
Believe it or not, some economists and legal experts are floating an outlandish idea that could be the magic bullet in solving the U.S. government’s impending debt-ceiling... -
Likeness of Civil Rights...
Today we celebrate Martin Luther King, Jr. Day with a review of a very special exhibition at the Denver Museum of Nature & Science. For a limited time, a work called Martin... -
Sapphire-and-Diamond...
On the same day that Buckingham Palace confirmed that Kate Middleton and husband Prince William were expecting their first child, the royal couple already had been offered their... -
Famous Tiffany Diamond Gets...
To mark the 175th anniversary of its iconic jewelry brand, Tiffany reset its famous 128.54-carat Tiffany Diamond in a spectacular diamond-and-platinum necklace and sent it on a... -
Precious Cargo Recovered...
Spanish officials put on display for the first time Friday a tiny sampling of the 16 tons of treasure – including more than a half million silver coins – recovered...







