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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.
* Yinz – A western-Pennsylvania bastardization of the phrase “you ones”, which addresses more than one person.
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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.”
It’s hard to believe that only one Supreme Court justice (who wasn’t previously President) has ever been on a government-issued coin.
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?
My first trip to a coin convention. I had a ton of fun, although my wallet is definitely lighter now.
R.I.P. Georgeann Rettberg. Thank you for everything.
Rest in peace to a childhood hero of mine.
I love early commemorative U.S. coins. These are some of my favorites and the stories behind them.
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.
Like many collectors who came of age in the 80s and 90s, my introduction into coin collecting came with bicentennial coins.
From the Archives: I wrote this satirical piece in March 2008 after the Yankees signed Billy Crystal and played him in a spring training game against the Pirates. I remembered thinking that Crystal could have made Pittsburgh’s active roster. Considering some of the stiffs they’ve had in the last few years (Jeromy Burnitz, Matt Morris, Derek “Operation Shutdown” Bell), Crystal couldn’t have been any worse.