These is What is Meant by a Mintmark A mintmark is an identifier on each coin that tells you where that particular coin was minted. It’s a security feature to help curb counterfeiting. So, you would ordinarily try to find the mark that is on each coin. One thing we should be aware of though […]
American Roulette Roulette was originally brought to the United States from Europe by immigrants who settled near New Orleans. Soon the “little wheel” (roulette means small wheel in French) quickly became a favorite among the hurly-burly gamblers on the Mississippi River steamboats. During the 1840s California Gold Rush, the roulette wheel traveled westward and floating […]
Collecting Belt Buckles Collectors of Belt Buckles have More Choices than Ever If you love belt buckles, you can rest assured that you have options when it comes to adding to your collection. At one time, it may have seemed that the only buckles that were available were of the western variety, but that […]
