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1804 Draped Bust Dollar: The Rare and Hard-to-Find U.S. Silver Dollar That Became a Legendary Coin #silvercoin #hardtofindcoins #collectable

By Lesme Gutierrez Cartabon Jr.
The 1804 Draped Bust Dollar is one of the most famous and mysterious coins in the entire history of American numismatics. Collectors around the world have searched for information about this legendary United States silver dollar because of its extreme rarity, fascinating history, unusual production story, and extraordinary auction prices. At first glance, the coin may appear to be an old American silver dollar from the early 1800s. It carries the famous Draped Bust design associated with early United States coinage. The obverse shows a portrait of Liberty facing right, while the reverse features a heraldic eagle surrounded by the inscription UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. But the story behind the 1804 dollar is much more complicated. One of the most interesting facts about this famous coin is that the dollars known today as “1804 dollars” were ge...
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1944 Philippine Silver Coin: A World War II Treasure Collectors Still Search For #silvercoins #collectables #hardtofind

By Lesme Gutierrez Cartabon Jr.
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2022 BBM–Sara Commemorative Medal: History, Design, Specifications, Rarity and Collecting Significance #commemorativecoin #collectablecoin #goldcoins

By Lesme Gutierrez Cartabon Jr.
                                                 Introduction The world of Philippine numismatics is not limited to official coins issued for everyday circulation. Collectors also study commemorative medals, privately issued pieces, tokens, challenge coins, and other objects that preserve important moments in Philippine history. One interesting example is the 2022 Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. BBM–Sara commemorative medal , produced as part of the Alamat Presidential Series . This particular medal attracts attention because its design records a very specific moment in Philippine political and cultural history: the 2022 national election period and the political partnership between Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. and Sara Duterte. The reverse design depicts Marcos and Sara Duterte during a campaign rally, surrounded by supporters and Philippine-themed imagery. Th...
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