Former Delaware governor, U.S. Representative and numismatic superstar Michael Castle passed away on August 14 at the age of 86.
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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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Samuel Tilden lost the 1876 Election by one vote.
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Alexander Hamilton’s machinations helped take down John Adams, elect Thomas Jefferson, and anger Aaron Burr.
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The Sacagawea Dollar had a lot going for it: great look, expensive ad campaign. So why did it fail?
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The Eisenhower dollar was the culmination of a long-running battle over the use of silver in coins.
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The introduction of the U.S. Trade Dollar was probably the least objectionable thing about the Coinage Act of 1873.
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America’s 250th birthday is coming up. What kinds of coins will we see to commemorate the occasion?
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Why doesn’t Martin Luther King, Jr., have a U.S. Mint-issued coin honoring his life and commemorating his legacy?
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We have one man to thank for the creation of the nickel.
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Why did we once have a 20-cent piece? We can thank one U.S. Senator for that.
Andrew Jackson thought he had the 1824 Election won — until Henry Clay intervened.
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.
In honor of the upcoming World Cup, here are some of my coins from previous tournaments.
Looks like we’re Morgan and Peace Dollars are making a comeback.
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