The 2020 True Patriot Silver Round is the latest annual series to be struck in the United States. It makes a wonderful gift for family or friends and is intricately designed in a manner that has caught the attention of silver collectors both in and outside the USA.

At its height, the Roman Empire stretched from Great Britain to North Africa and the Levant, and lasted for almost a thousand years. During this time many different gold and silver coins were minted, most of which feature different Emperors. Below are three examples, which are sought after by coin collectors.

The Mount Vernon First National Bank opened its doors in 1900 and like other banks of the time was permitted to issue its own currency. It did so until 1935, and at least fifteen different bills were produced, one of which is the 1902 $5 note, one of the earliest which has become coveted by collectors.

The Great Britain Royal Arms is a fabulous silver coin which bears the modernized coat of arms which is carried by Queen Elizabeth II. She has the longest reign of any British monarch in history and is masterfully depicted on this one ounce coin.

In the early 20^th century, it still was common for banks in the United States to issue their own currency. One such institution was the First National Bank of Kenmore, which was headquartered in New York. One of the bills it issued was the 1929 $5 note, which has become quite rare. Below is an overview of this bill and what to look for when collecting it.

As with most high denomination bills, the value for the 1934 $1000 note is determined by the district of issue, as well as its condition, designation star note, color of the seal and serial number. Out of the 925,464 bills that were originally printed, it is estimated by experts that only 57,222 remain that can be obtained by collectors.