A man inherited a coin collection and discovered a rare Charles II five-guinea piece. The coin, found in a wooden cabinet, is estimated to be worth between £5,000 and £6,000. It will be auctioned on ...

June 22 is perhaps an even more consequential semiquincentennial, even if there are no re-enactors or commemorative gatherings. On this day in 1775, the Continental Congress invented a new currency ...

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One of the most delightful aspects of Fleamasters is the food court, strategically placed to refuel shoppers who might otherwise collapse from bargain-hunting exhaustion. This isn’t your typical mall ...

There’s something almost mythical about 7 Mile Fair in Caledonia, Wisconsin—a sprawling treasure hunter’s paradise where one person’s castoffs become another’s prized possessions, and where the hunt ...

In fact, more investors are now buying silver coins, bars, and exchange-traded funds (ETFs) as evidenced by their increasing participation in the Indian market. The cheapness of silver compared to ...

With gold prices at historic highs, even old jewelry could fetch thousands. Thinking of turning your gold into much-needed ...

The towering Greek philosopher and poet Homer described olive oil as “liquid gold” and the Greek tragedian extraordinaire Sophocles called olives “our sweet silvered wet nurse”. Olive oil is the oil ...

Data shows that gold prices have surged over the last two decades, increasing by nearly 1,200%, from ₹7,638 per 10 grams in ...

Plus: Missing precious metals, stolen Treasury checks, staking and cryptocurrency, syndicated conservation easements, SALT ...