I love early commemorative U.S. coins. These are some of my favorites and the stories behind them.
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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.”
This is the coin that made me want to become a numismatist. Thanks mom!
As the 1980s began, commemorative coins were deader than disco, Francisco Franco and The Eagles. But then George Washington’s 250th birthday changed everything.
Henry Clay may have failed to win the Presidency on five different occasions, but that doesn’t mean he wasn’t on a lot of tokens.
Nixon in New York will be released on paperback in the fall. As such, here’s a post about my Richard Nixon coin.
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.
Why did we once have a 20-cent piece? We can thank one U.S. Senator for that.
One thing I’ve learned is that federal politicians have a lot of power when it comes to coinage. Case in point: Sen. Jim McClure.