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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The Eisenhower dollar was the culmination of a long-running battle over the use of silver in coins.
This two-headed silver round really captures the craziness and uncertainty in the weeks following the 2000 Presidential Election.
“Nixon in New York” will be released on paperback in the fall. As such, here’s a post about my Richard Nixon coin.
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“Am I Not a Woman & A Sister”: A Hard Times Token That Foreshadowed Even Harder Times Ahead. (UPDATED)
A look at one of the most famous, and consequential, Hard Times Tokens.
On November 5, 1968, Richard Nixon completed his remarkable comeback from political oblivion and was elected President of the United States.
Anna Chennault passed away at the age of 94. The power broker played a controversial role in Richard Nixon’s 1968 Presidential campaign.
An excerpt from my upcoming book: “Nixon in New York: How Wall Street Helped Richard Nixon Win the White House.”
Recorded before Donald Trump was elected President and Fidel Castro died. Still, it was a fascinating discussion. And it was fun being a guest …
Former Minnesota Senator Dean Barkley weighs in on the viability of a third-party.
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.
CBS Sunday Morning ran a story this weekend about Richard Nixon’s 1968 comeback. I thought it was a good piece that summarized what was …
Part II of Nixon’s infamous “Last Press Conference.” Read another excerpt from my upcoming book: “Nixon in New York: How Wall Street Helped Richard …
One of my best social media moments. My Tweet about #RejectedGrammyCategories made the Daily Rehash list. I’m there with the likes of John Fugelsang …