As mentioned in Part I, Napoleon Bonaparte was on plenty of his empire’s official coinage. That was also true of unofficial ones.
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Napoleon Bonaparte sure is on a lot of coins and tokens. That’s what happens when you conquer or subjugate most of Europe.
Unloved by many (including Charles De Gaulle), this subway token-esque coin nevertheless proved to be very influential.
Truly popular designs never really go away – politicians and Treasury officials will always figure out ways to recycle them.
A look at some coins issued by World War II puppet governments in Manchuria and France.
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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.
How the Susan B. Anthony Dollar became the New Coke of coins.
Like many collectors who came of age in the 80s and 90s, my introduction into coin collecting came with bicentennial coins.
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 …
On November 5, 1968, Richard Nixon completed his remarkable comeback from political oblivion and was elected President of the United States.
The things we do for a free vacation.
My first trip to a coin convention. I had a ton of fun, although my wallet is definitely lighter now.
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Arkansas Centennial Half Dollar (Joe Robinson Version): A Forgettable Coin for a Forgotten Senate Giant
When we think powerful Senate Majority Leaders, it’s usually Lyndon Johnson, Robert Taft, Mitch McConnell or Harry Reid. Why not Joe Robinson?
George H.W. Bush passed away on Friday at the age of 94. Read about his indirect but important role in Richard Nixon’s comeback.