The Vault Blog

There are many ways to say or express the words “I love you.” Flowers, cards, candy, gifts of any kind really. But do you want to stick out a little more than usual with a gift that keeps on giving? Sure you do. PERFECT for the ultimate gifting experience is silver bullion. What is even better is that we at SilverTowne have themed bullion that says everything you cannot and in this case, “I love you” is it!

But wait, there is more to tell you! November’s silver of the month features the exact piece of silver bullion you need to express all the love you have for that special someone in your life. Not sure what this thing called “silver of the...read more

“True heroism is remarkably sober, very undramatic. It is not the urge to surpass all others at whatever cost, but the urge to serve others at whatever cost. " - Arthur Ashe

November 11th: a fixed date on the calendar that remains a tribute to all those who have served in the military or armed forces. It is called Veterans Day and it is one of the few military-focused Federal holidays. However, we believe that veterans past, present, and future should be celebrated and honored on the other 364 days of the year in addition to this designated holiday. We understand the necessity to be specific as we all get busy with the hustle and bustle of everyday life. We also understand though, that...read more

Let us not waste time getting straight to it.

Alzheimer’s disease is the sixth leading cause of death in the United States. Between 2000 and 2017, deaths caused by this disease increased by 145% while heart disease decreased by 9%. One in three seniors dies with the disease or another dementia. It kills more than breast cancer and prostate cancer combined.

Shock factor aside, these numbers are staggering and they are only the tip of the iceberg. If you have felt lately that the conversation around Alzheimers and dementia has increased in the most recent years, you would be correct...read more

If you are a serious collector in the hobby, more than likely you own one or more of the following designs: Morgan Silver Dollar, Lincoln Wheat Cent, Buffalo Nickel, American Silver Eagle, and a Gold American Eagle. The latter two are still being produced today and are quite possibly the most popular collector coins to date. The American Gold Eagle though piques the interest of investors the most and is the pivotal coin to have when looking to buy gold.

The Pre-1933 American Gold Eagle Coin

The original Gold American Eagle coin actually dates way back to the early 1790s. How can that be you say? They took form in the Quarter Eagle...read more

This Fall has been a whirlwind of United States Mint releases so far. Namely, the first two releases of the new American Innovation $1 Coin Program. September 19th marked the very beginning of the multi-year series that will honor innovation and innovators with $1 coins from each State, District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Guam, American Samoa, U.S. Virgin Islands, and Northern Mariana Islands.

The first four were slated to be released in 2019 while their Proof and Reverse Proof counterparts were also on the production schedule. So far, Delaware and Pennsylvania have had their Philadelphia and Denver minted uncirculated versions released. In addition, the Mint dropped a 4-coin Proof Set earlier this month that featured all four coins...read more