the silversmith who minted the coins at the time. The coin-collecting community has been spoiled with expensive new wares this year. In October, a rare misprinted US coin was sold for $500,000.

Alongside colonial coins, silver, and militia relics, this find may point to Revolutionary War or militia activity in the area. Join us as we team up with the Low Country Metal Detecting Club and ...

We uncovered everything from colonial coins to Civil War relics—and Scott even found a personal first! Join us as we explore some of the richest ground in American history. GOP Calls for ...

The threepence was struck only a few weeks before the first mint would be opened in the future US. The Boston Mint was ... inclined to send gold and silver coins to the colonies, as they were ...

The birth of the United States in the 18th century brought with it the dawn of many things, including the design and minting of currency. According to some online posts, this included the first ...

Coins like these were a big part of commerce in colonial Virginia and eventually ... One real becomes the basis for the US dollar later on." Peters adds, "But that is where we got our standard ...

Colonial Williamsburg, capital of the British colony of Virginia, has been preserved as a sprawling museum. Its mission: that "the future may learn from the past." The crown jewels of Williamsburg ...