Sam Shafer Numismatics

Check out my recent article for a crash course on the wheat penny series and what makes some better than others in terms of rarity and value! 🧐💰📰

Wheat Pennies 101: Their History, Popularity, and Value | Sam Shafer Numismatics | Professional Rare Coin Dealer The value of a wheat penny can vary between a few cents and several hundred dollars, depending on several factors. Let's take a closer look at this deceptively simply coin!

MAJOR HOARD OF GOLD FOUND IN KENTUCKY!

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Found in a Kentucky cornfield, the Great Kentucky Gold Hoard is the most impressive hoard of United States coins since the Saddle Ridge gold hoard was found on the west coast in 2013. This midwestern hoard was believed to be buried in 1863, the high point of the American Civil War. The collection is wide ranging but not only have some of the coins managed to maintain a state of mint condition preservation but rare pieces by date and mint are present including at least one from the elusive Dahlonega mint in Georgia. It has been suggested that the burial may have happened because of Morgan's Raid. This was the northernmost conflict of the American Civil War which was a daring raid by 2,000 Confederate Cavalry soldiers and a few small horse drawn artillery pieces lead by Confederate General John Hunt Morgan that pushed through Kentucky, crossed the Ohio river and went as far north into Indiana as North Vernon. The Raiders were chased out of Indiana into Ohio by Indiana Militia volunteers who joined forces with Ohio regiments of Militia leading to the eventual destruction of Morgan's horseman and his own capture. Why the owner of the buried coins never came back to claim such a large amount of wealth will likely forever be a mystery.

Hoard of 700 Civil War-era gold coins unearthed in Kentucky cornfield, collectors say A hoard of more than 700 gold Civil War era coins were found in a Kentucky cornfield last month and now they're on sale to the public.

As we head into 2023 I hope to keeping bringing new and interesting articles concerning Numismatics! Throughout the beginning of the new year I am going to be writing about the top 5 most iconic United States $1 Bills. 💲1️⃣⏺0️⃣0️⃣

$1 Bills / notes are both popular and interesting to collect. I plan to highlight not only the history behind some of the most special designs but also my advice for collecting $1 notes for both beginning and advanced collectors. To start off this series we begin, where $1 bills began, in the darkest days of the American Civil War 💥⚔️🔍

Iconic $1 Bill #1 of 5 "The 1862 Legal Tender "Greenback"

The First “True” $1 Bill Meet the first of five iconic $1 bill designs, created during one of the darkest years in US history as an attempt to fix a brewing economic crisis.

With the US stock markets having had a pretty flat year in 2022 we have consistently fielded calls from people interested in diversifying their investment portfolios with tangible assets like gold and silver bullion. For folks that don't already have an established relationship with a local coin dealer the prospect of buying metals locally can seem strange and daunting, Many people expect dealers like us to have display cases full of their favorite bullion products to browse and purchase at or near the spot price.. In this article I explain not only what to expect but how to navigate buying metals from a local dealer, something that many folks appreciate for privacy as well as support of the local economy.

Buying Precious Metals Locally: Everything You Need To Know | Sam Shafer Numismatics | Professional Rare Coin Dealer From pricing to stock, we give you the full behind-the-scenes story so you'll know exactly what to expect when buying precious metals locally, plus the benefits of doing so.