Page 3 - Ancient Coins
- Posted: February 13, 2021
Read more »This Beautiful Ancient Coin
If some asks "why buy a Coson Gold Stater" you can answer, because you're looking for remarkable ancient coins. One that is gold and has tremendous value in the ancient coin market place. You can also tell them to just take a look at this beautiful ancient coin. Then show them the Coson Gold Staters in Mint State 4x4 Condition.
Some Coin Highlights
- These coins have a quarter of an ounce of pure gold and were struck around 2,000 years ago.
- They are certified by NGC, a branch of Numismatic Guaranty Corporation devoted to ancient coins.
- They are in mint state condition and for under $2,000.
What
- Posted: January 11, 2021
- Posted: January 11, 2021
Read more »The first coins ever made were of a substance called electrum. Ancient Electrum Coinage of Cyzicus could be found occurring naturally along riversides in ancient times. Importantly, electrum contained gold and silver, with trace amounts of copper and other metals. It was bright and had such a white color to it that ancient Greeks who found it called it "white gold." Moreover, there were several types of electrum depending on the amount of gold and the different alloys it contained. Electrum could range in color from a bright white yellow a greenish tone. Adding Cadmium, which is highly toxic, to the gold turned it to a green color. The ancient Lydians who discovered this also realized the health concerns regarding its use.
Cyzicus Electrum Choice Very Fine Stater
An example
- Posted: April 02, 2018
Read more »Rare Coins Blog
Welcome to our new Rare Coins Blog, where you'll embark on a captivating journey through the world of rare coins. We warmly welcome you as we explore this fascinating realm together.
Since its establishment in 1989, Austin Rare Coins & Bullion has remained at the forefront of the industry. For instance, we specialize in US Rare Coins, Pre-1993 rare coins, Ancient coins, and select World coins, including Spanish Escudos and other coins from the Spanish colonies. Our extensive inventory caters to the specific interests of collectors in these key areas. Additionally, we take tremendous pride in offering a diverse range of rare coins.
The primary goal of our blog is to highlight and discuss the exceptional inventory we have in these specific categories. Let's begin
