The Olympic Games bring a lot of things. Debt for the host city. Debauchery in the Village. And tons of coins!
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Error coins can be very valuable — kind of like error baseball cards.
A look at the much-maligned Barber Coins. Were they really so bad?
I’ve recently gotten into collecting George Washington colonial coins. Here are some of the ones in my collection.
This two-headed silver round really captures the craziness and uncertainty in the weeks following the 2000 Presidential Election.
Looks like we’re Morgan and Peace Dollars are making a comeback.
There are no shortage of myths when it comes to the Confederate States of America. It’s the same when it comes to Confederate coinage.
Who was Edward VIII?
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.
Maria Theresa never ruled the Holy Roman Empire, but she gave us a beautiful coin, and one of the most popular trade dollars ever.
Joseph Wharton strikes again! This time, he gives us the Liberty Head Nickel!
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.
Donald Kendall, who played a big role in bringing Richard Nixon to Wall Street, died over the weekend at the age of 99.
Can’t afford a coin? Wait for the restrike!