The summer of 2002 was the beginning of a long journey for Missy here at SilverTowne. From a short period answering telephones to working inventory and fulfillment to being fittingly titled as “The Glue” for our subsidiary company’s television show, The Coin Vault. She has seen it all, done it all, and knows it all (but in a good way).
Beginning Job Title: “I was hired on in June of 2002 answering phones. Not too...read more
The 1895 Proof Morgan Dollar. The 1909 S VDB Lincoln Cent. The 1916 D Mercury Dime. Do you notice a theme yet?
Rare, sought after coins. They are the bread and butter of the business. They provide a “thrill of the hunt” feel and allow for collectors alike to bond over the interests of said numismatic wonders. Why? History is everything and all of these coins are loaded with history.
Enter the 1804 Dollar.
This coin carries enough history and unique intrigue to last any collector a lifetime. Why? There are only 15 known examples of the coin and the most unique part is...read more
Easter Sunday is fast approaching (April 21st to be exact) and thus begins the traditions that occur during the Resurrection of Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
Dying eggs, Easter egg hunt, candy galore, family dinners, church services and baptisms, visiting the Easter bunny, classic movies like Peter Cottontail, etc. Traditions on Easter Sunday are just as ripe as any holiday. But let us not forget the Easter basket tradition filled with chocolate bunnies, Peeps, marshmallow eggs, and fun games. Do you know what else would go perfectly in an Easter basket filled with goodies? Silver.
Tired of sending your kids into a sugar coma every Easter? Would you rather...read more
In today’s hobby flooded with coins honoring Apollo 11, it is a gentle reminder at just how enriched this numismatic field is when it comes to commemorative coins. They are a field of their own in a way. Some collectors make it a point to collect ONLY commemorative coins. Some remain vintage in their finds while others stay the course in moderns. Regardless of preference, commemoratives have a huge impact on coin collecting and one of the most regarded United States Chief Engravers has been one of the leaders in making it so: Elizabeth Jones.
Born in Montclair, New Jersey, on May 31, 1935, Jones took an interest in arts. After graduating high school, she attended Vassar College and earned a Bachelor of...read more
Tradition. Strength. Honor. The military is built on all of these.
One of the biggest traditions of the United States Army is the First Salute, which occurs during the commissioning ceremony. What is a commissioning ceremony you might ask? This happens when a soldier receives his second lieutenant shoulder boards as well as takes the oath of office. But in addition to both those things, an exchange of a silver dollar takes place as the importance of this in the ceremony is still highly received.
The ceremony itself occurs at the apex of a soldier’s years of study and training that has taken place. The event marks the moment of an officer in training moving...read more
“Don’t assume.” We all say this at some point in our lives to someone who may have miscommunicated with you or thought something about a circumstance without ever asking. We usually, perhaps using “we” too loosely, like to quote the famous “you know what happens when you assume” line like it is our job. We will let you take it from there on the ending of that particular joke.
But the above words are not a joke. They are a statement of power; a statement of precaution. No, not a threat. A warning. This is the 2019 public awareness campaign for the Colorectal Cancer Alliance and its attempt at stifling the assumptions and misconceptions gathered when it comes to the third most commonly diagnosed...read more
Just a little over a week from today, Mindy will have spent five years here with us at SilverTowne. Hiring in full-time on St. Patrick’s Day in 2014, she has done a lot in those five years from shipping and front counter work to working at our very own custom minting facility in Winchester, Indiana.
Beginning Job Title: “When I first started at SilverTowne, I was hired as a customer service representative. Since then I’ve taken over lost packages and claims. I do fraud...read more
It is the fifth of March with a high of 20 degrees here in Indiana. Spring officially starts on the 20th. Need we say more? SPRING: PLEASE HURRY!!
As March Madness will soon begin and mark the end of college basketball season and really all winter sports in high school and college, spring sports “tee up” and help us welcome the warmer months. We do not want to speak for our customers but we will personally have our arms wide open.
So what better way to commemorate the spring season while celebrating the athlete or sports lover in your family? Silver! For us, it is always the best choice...read more
