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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Andrew Jackson thought he had the 1824 Election won — until Henry Clay intervened.
Alexander Hamilton’s machinations helped take down John Adams, elect Thomas Jefferson, and anger Aaron Burr.
Read an excerpt from “Nixon In New York” about Richard Nixon being in Dallas on the same day that JFK was assassinated.
Somewhere in the multiverse, we got these proposed coins instead of the ones that were actually issued.
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.
Sportslens.com took my bylines and gave them to someone else — says it makes them look more trustworthy in Google search rankings.
* Yinz – A western-Pennsylvania bastardization of the phrase “you ones”, which addresses more than one person.
I’ve enjoyed collecting Hard Times Tokens for many years now. These are some of the more notable ones in my collection.
If you’re head of state, you’ll be on coins– even if you last about as long as “The Chevy Chase Show.”
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.
The Eisenhower dollar was the culmination of a long-running battle over the use of silver in coins.
Numismatics have long been an important trope in pop culture. Here are some of the more notable examples.
In honor of the upcoming World Cup, here are some of my coins from previous tournaments.