Numismatics have long been an important trope in pop culture. Here are some of the more notable examples.
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gold eagle
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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.
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PoliticsThe Coin Blog
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.”
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Truly popular designs never really go away – politicians and Treasury officials will always figure out ways to recycle them.
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People lost their ever loving minds when Victor David Brenner put his initials on the 1909 Lincoln cent.
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.