The Vault Blog

While the world seems to have been slowed to a stop, there are a number of things that cannot be celebrated, unfortunately. However, special people in your life may still be celebrating birthdays and among some of the small things you can still do for them, gifting them silver is definitely one of them. It may be perhaps one of the best things you can do for them!

It just so happens, for this month of April in 2020, we have decided to make our Silver of the Month a birthday medallion for those who want to celebrate that someone special with the gift of silver! We know its hard to celebrate the way a lot of people are used to, but this unique gift idea is perfect for saying how much you care about them during these trying...read more

Now more than ever, our medical professionals including doctors, nurses, emergency services, and many others are more important than ever. While they remain important to our health and safety all-year-round, they are on the front lines of what we are currently going through as a country and world right now.

While available at all times, we wanted to point out the Medical-themed .999 fine silver medallion that we currently have available on our website. If you know someone in the medical field and are especially proud of their sacrifices, this silver round among many would be a great way to say thank you for their service to their community and to their...read more

While we are nearing the end of the month of March, which also happens to be Women’s History Month, we would like to take a moment to discuss one of the hundreds of women that are important and that have made a significant impact on the numismatic hobby. Not only did this woman serve as the first woman who headed the United States Mint as a Director, but she was also the first woman in the United States to serve as a governor of a state.

Nellie Tayloe Ross - Early Life

Nellie Tayloe Ross was born in St. Joseph, Missouri, on November...read more

It is no surprise that the mention of the 1909 V.D.B. Lincoln penny has frequented the airwaves around you if you are a true collector in the hobby. The initials themselves, matched with the man and designer they call Victor David Brenner, are more highly collectible than most pennies out there. But it is even more so collectible, and pricey for that matter, if the 1909 is followed by an “S” that represents the San Francisco Mint.

A part of the top 100 Greatest United States Coins as put together in the fourth edition of the Whitman Publication by author Jeff Garrett with help from Ron Guth, the 1909-S V.D.B. Lincoln cent is a dream coin among collectors. With influence from...read more

How many one-cent coin designs can you think of off the top of your head? If we had to guess, your answers most likely include the Lincoln Memorial cent and the Lincoln Wheat cent. Let’s take it back further though to the Large cent, Flying Eagle cent, and of course, the Indian Head cent. If you are a penny collector, most likely you have each of these or are more inclined to own just one of the varieties. Based on how long they were produced, we would take a guess that the Indian Head cent is a top choice among them.

But how much do you really know about the Indian Head cent design? While we often have them available online in grab bags, the 50 years the coin was in production during the late 1800s into the early 20th century has a lot of...read more