There have been several instances in our history where one person served as a kingmaker — or, in this case, a President maker.
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Following JFK’s assassination, U.S. Mint and Treasury officials, as well as the Senate, House and President, worked swiftly to memorialize him on a coin.
Read an excerpt from “Nixon In New York” about Richard Nixon being in Dallas on the same day that JFK was assassinated.
The Senator Robert Menendez case won’t be the first time in recent memory where numismatics or bullion played an important role.
The introduction of the U.S. Trade Dollar was probably the least objectionable thing about the Coinage Act of 1873.
America’s 250th birthday is coming up. What kinds of coins will we see to commemorate the occasion?
Why doesn’t Martin Luther King, Jr., have a U.S. Mint-issued coin honoring his life and commemorating his legacy?
If I had a time machine, I’d go back and buy a bunch of gold coins before they spiked in value in the 2000s.
Looks like we’re Morgan and Peace Dollars are making a comeback.
Can’t afford a coin? Wait for the restrike!
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The Class of 1916: The Standing Liberty Quarter, Mercury Dime and Walking Liberty Half Dollar
“Speak softly and carry a big stick. And make sure you have beautiful-looking coins in your pocket.”
The Eisenhower dollar was the culmination of a long-running battle over the use of silver in coins.
I love early commemorative U.S. coins. These are some of my favorites and the stories behind them.
This two-headed silver round really captures the craziness and uncertainty in the weeks following the 2000 Presidential Election.
We have one man to thank for the creation of the nickel.