The Double Eagle coin is one of the most iconic and valuable coins in American history. First minted in 1849, it is a $20 gold coin that played a crucial role in U.S. commerce during the 19th and ...

Coin collectors rejoiced after gold was struck in a Kentucky cornfield last month, literally. More than 800 gold Civil War-era coins were discovered after being buried more than 150 years ago. Part of ...

Although coin collecting is intended to be a fun, interesting and potentially lucrative hobby, it’s also a big business — and like any form of trade, there’s always someone out there who’ll try to ...

Hundreds of Civil War-era gold coins, called the Great Kentucky Hoard, were found in a cornfield. Bill Gale, GovMint founder and president, said in a news release. A gold coin treasure trove dating ...

A Kentucky man got the surprise of his life while digging in his field earlier this year: a cache of over 700 coins from the American Civil War era. The "Great Kentucky Hoard" includes hundreds of U.S ...