French Gold Coins: From Napoleon’s Empire to the Iconic 20 Franc Rooster
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The Monnaie de Paris began striking coins in 864 AD, almost a millennium before America’s first mint opened. By the late 19th century, it introduced the 20 Franc gold Rooster, a coin that became one of Europe’s most trusted fractional gold pieces. French gold coinage evolved through monarchies, revolutions, and republics, but the Rooster of...
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| One of Simpson’s famous coins
| This coin has a double layer of history. Not only is it a proof Indian Head Quarter Eagle, but it hails from the famed Simpson Collection. Today, Bob Simpson is co-chairman of the Texas Rangers baseball team. But when he was a boy, he was just an aspiring coin collector, combing through rolls of coins...
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Fed Rates Are on Hold… But Things Just Got Complicated
| The Fed Is Splitting Apart at a Critical Moment The Federal Reserve kept interest rates steady today, holding its benchmark Fed funds rate in the 3.5%–3.75% range. However, the bigger story today isn’t the rate decision—it’s the growing disagreement inside the Federal Reserve and what that means for the future of Fed policy, inflation, and...
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