Fullerton Coins

Ancient Romans used to cast bronze ingots before they used coins as currency. These ingots had raised designs usually of animals or birds and were called Aes signatum.

The 1864 two-cent piece is an important historic piece since it is the first coin to bear the motto, 'In God We Trust.' First minted during the height of the Civil War, the two-cent coin was proposed as an integral small-change coin.

Rare U.S. coins acquaint investors with historical figures and events, no matter how far removed by time. The satisfaction of actually owning a piece of history from a bygone era makes investing in rare U.S. coins truly unique. Each coin has traveled a different path through history and it takes you on its journey too.

Mint marks on U.S. coins range from S, D, P and W. These marks signify which mint the coin was produced at.

The earliest American coins were small in denomination (relative to today), reflecting the economy of the time. Circulated coins included the half cent, two cent, three cent, twenty cent, and half dime.

The 1796 No Pole half cent was the most valuable copper coin ever sold at an auction. When auctioned, it went for an astonishing $506,000.

Records show that coin collecting has existed for quite a long time. In fact, archaeologists have documented historical records that show coin collecting existed as far back as ancient Mesopotamia and even ancient Rome. Coins collected at that early time were studied and housed in state treasuries.

If you’ve ever handled silver coins before, you probably are familiar with the iconic ring the coin makes when dropped on a table. However, this is a very bad thing to do to your silver coins. Dropping any coin on a table can cause damage to the coin.

One of the great things about investing in gold and silver coins is that you can choose what interests you while still making a sound investment. Even if collectors' value goes down, your coins’ silver and gold value still make them very sound investments.

Old US coins are considered to be especially valuable thanks in large part to the metals used by the US Mint. Initially, all coins minted by the US Mint were either gold, silver or copper. Today, only copper is used in the 1 cent coin, and even then only 2.5% of the coin is actually copper.

Did you know that the terms "proof" and "business strike" don't have anything to do with a coin's authenticity? Instead, they deal with the method of manufacture.

Did you know that Rome allowed Egypt to keep its own currency? Throughout the rest of the empire Roman coins were circulated, but Egypt was allowed its own coinage which was based on the Greek drachm.

The laws of supply and demand apply to the world of coin collection. In fact, demand plays a crucial role when it comes to establishing an antique coin’s value. Higher demand for a particular coin will inevitably drive up that coin’s price.