The Coin Story Podcast

15. We Need A Hero! The House of Orange. Orange-Nassau 1747 Medal

Because today’s feature isn’t just any coin—it’s a 1747 bronze medal struck in honor of the House of Orange-Nassau. 2. This beautiful medal with a slightly rubbed obverse was struck in the middle of a European crisis, filled with royal power plays, invading armies, and dramatic Latin inscriptions—and yes, it features a lion with a sword because who doesn’t like a lion that goes stabby stabby .

14.b With Spot Silver at $39, What Now?

Now that spot silver just hit $39 what is a coin investor to do? Should we buy the spike or just sit tight and wait for an opportunity. We are going to discuss our options and come up with a game plan.

14. Well that plague wasn't fun. French Medal. Marseille. (1723)

Today’s tale features a medal that says, “Thank you, science… now let’s never do that again.” We’re going back to 1723 France, a time when wigs were large, hygiene was small, and plagues were a thing. Yes, folks – today’s guest of honor is the 1723 Bronze Marseille “End of the Plague” Medal, designed by the legendary Duvivier. This medal is basically the 18th-century equivalent of a “We Survived 2020” T-shirt — except heavier, classier, and without any references to sourdough.

13.b “The Yellow Dragon: A Bar of Gold and a Tale of Fire”

“If you’ve ever strolled through Costco for bulk snacks and walked out with a bar of gold… congratulations — you might be a modern-day dragon. But there’s one special bar that’s caught collectors' attention lately — the 1 oz Yellow Dragon gold bar. Today, we dive into the story behind this shimmering slab of precious metal — and the mythological beast it bears.” #coincollecting #numismatics #coin #stack #gold

13. The Emperor Valerian, the foot stool of history. (253-260 AD) Denarius

Today’s guest? A man who ruled an empire, shared power with his son, and ended his career as a royal footstool. That’s right, it’s Emperor Valerian, the human doormat of the third century.

12. Malta. 1796 2 Scudi. "Attacked with a Baguette"

The Knights of Malta, originally the Order of Saint John, started as humble hospital volunteers for pilgrims. Think Florence Nightingale, but with chainmail. They had great success till they met a little Frenchman named Napoleon.

11. Greek Syracuse in Sicily, 275-215 BC. The revenge of the Sacred Chicken.

This is a tale of hubris, poultry, and catastrophic naval failure. We’re talking about the time Publius Claudius Pulcher went toe-to-toe with the gods—and some chickens. And got plucked.

10. 1940 1 Gulden. “Grandpa Tried to Capture the Queen of the Netherlands”!

Today we go back in time to a World at War. This is a 1 Gulden coin from the Netherlands — minted in 1940, the year the Germans invaded during Operation Fall Gelb and the Queen fled.

9. STACKERS VERSUS NUMISMATIC COLLECTORS

It’s time for… STACKERS VERSUS NUMISMATIC COLLECTORS: “Let’s get ready to Collect” ‘Time for The Rumble in the Vault!”

8. (1020-1028) Jesus, Bronze, and Byzantium — The Follis That Meant Business

In today’s episode we travel back through the ages to the mean marble streets of Constantinople, modern day Istanbul, capital of the Byzantine Empire and what remained of the Roman Empire. And birthplace of a coin that’s got more drama, mystery, and religious iconography than a Dan Brown novel. During this period Basil II (reigned 976–1025): He was one of the most powerful and effective emperors of the Byzantine Empire, known for his military campaigns, especially against the Bulgarians.