UPDATE (07/30/2025): Of course, minutes after I posted this, Kamala Harris announced she would not run for governor in 2026. Oh well. The post is still worth a read, if I do say so myself.
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Pittsburgh
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Who are you guys and what you done with the Pittsburgh Steelers front office?
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Less than a year after I hit 500 libraries, I’m pleased to announce Nixon in New York has now hit the 1,000 mark.
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I love early commemorative U.S. coins. These are some of my favorites and the stories behind them.
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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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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.
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I’ve talked about the coins I didn’t buy at the ANA World’s Fair of Money. So what about the ones I did buy?
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Like many collectors who came of age in the 80s and 90s, my introduction into coin collecting came with bicentennial coins.
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R.I.P. Georgeann Rettberg. Thank you for everything.
* Yinz – A western-Pennsylvania bastardization of the phrase “you ones”, which addresses more than one person.
It’s hard to believe that only one Supreme Court justice (who wasn’t previously President) has ever been on a government-issued coin.
My first trip to a coin convention. I had a ton of fun, although my wallet is definitely lighter now.
Rest in peace to a childhood hero of mine.