The Vault Blog

Payne A., Front Counter Sales

We talk about it all the time, so if you have not heard it by now, SilverTowne is a family business. Starting from a cigar box under a lunch counter to now a multi-million dollar business, the company has grown tremendously in its 70+ years. Founded by the late Leon Hendrickson in 1949, generations of the family have now been a part of one of the largest and most respected dealers of rare coins, modern coins, and precious metals across the country. More recently, the fourth generation decided to join our ranks early last year and has found his place within his family’s legacy. Great-grandson to Leon and son of...read more

At the end of March, the United States Mint announced the next five women to be honored in their American Women Quarters Program.

As revealed last year, the Mint will issue five quarters a year through 2025 honoring extraordinary women with ethnically, racially, and geographically diverse backgrounds whose accomplishments span a wide range of fields including suffrage, science, humanities, government, civil rights, space, the arts, and more. 2023 will be year two of four in the program and will feature the following women on the reverse: Bessie Coleman, Jovita Idar, Edith Kanaka’ole, Eleanore Roosevelt, and Maria Tallchief...read more

In 1931, the United States was in a dire state of economic depression. Unemployment, the impact of the Great Depression (which began in 1929 and lasted through the 1930s), and the Dust Bowl all contributed to the dampening of public morale. However during this, the birth of the nation’s first President of the United States, George Washington, was coming up on its 200th Anniversary. Officials decided to celebrate the occasion, leading to the design of the Washington quarter.

Washington Quarter (1932-Date)

The Treasury Department held a design competition that called for a design that...read more

The time has finally come that the United States Mint will release the 2022-W 1oz Proof American Silver Eagle. On sale today starting at 12pm EST, the coin, in addition to the Congratulations set, will be available to the public.

Struck at West Point, the coin was initially slated for an early 2022 release (February) until it was postponed and put on the To Be Determined list of products. It finally got its release date nailed down again for the April 14th date. Featuring the new reverse that was unveiled and sold in the latter half of 2021, the coin will depict an eagle in flight as it approaches a landing with an oak branch in its talons. The Proof coin will also feature the added security included in the reeded edge as it was introduced last year for the 2021 Type 2...read more

While early United States gold coins are highly sought after today and most of them rare, back when they were first issued it was a different story. Some gold coins stick out more than others and it all depends on their story so to speak. Our next entry in the 100 Greatest United States Coins blog series focuses on one of those stories and the rarity that follows. With author Jeff Garrett, we will take a closer look at a gold coin from the early 1800s that had the following said about it, “The Mint Report gives coinage of 635 pieces for the year. We have never met one of them.”

#42 - 1815 Capped Head Half Eagle In the early 1800s, large gold...read more

The month of April kicks off with the release of the 2022 Proof Set from the United States Mint. On sale today at 12pm EST, the sets will be available for $32 with no household limit.

With coins struck at San Francisco, the 10-coin set includes all five 2022 American Women Quarters in addition to one Native American $1 Coin, one Kennedy half dollar, one Roosevelt dime, one Jefferson nickel, and one Lincoln penny. All struck in a Proof finish, the coins will come in a protective lens to showcase their exceptional look. It will also be accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity.

The common obverse of each American Women's Quarter coin features a...read more

While Valentine’s Day has passed and Sweetest Day is months away, we find ourselves puzzled at the lack of holidays in between not centered around love. It is what makes the world go ‘round, is it not? With that said, we do not need a reason to celebrate the people we love every single day, but if you wanted something to say “Just Because” or celebrate a special occasion, we have the perfect opportunity for you this month. Donning our Silver of the Month title for April, we wanted to help celebrate love with you in the form of a very special silver bullion piece. Not sure what the Silver of the Month means for you? Carry on reading, please...read more