In part four of our video series, we take a look at a chunk of gold-veined quartz, “a piece of the mother lode” from California’s 19th century gold country.

Evans relates a little about the chemistry of the solution soaking the coins free of the geologic deposits of the seafloor, prior to their long-awaited display.

Going through his process of curating the coins can take anywhere from a few hours to several days depending on how much encrustation has built up

Also this week, we begin to take our readers behind the scenes of the most fruitful shipwreck in American history.

Paul Gilkes and Bob Evans walk you through the process of sorting and storing some of the coins recovered from the wreckage.

Also this week, the Silver Institute offered some encouraging forecasts for investors in silver.

Also this week, we continue to explore the vast treasures of the SS Central America.

This week, we covered a diverse mix of story lines, from Olympic commemorative coins to new Niue gold-plated $10 coins.

Also this week, the 2018 American Liberty tenth-ounce gold $10 coin hit the retail market.

Also this week, we recap a robust auction from Legends Rare Coins in Las Vegas that featured colorfully toned Morgan dollars.