The Senator Robert Menendez case won’t be the first time in recent memory where numismatics or bullion played an important role.
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The introduction of the U.S. Trade Dollar was probably the least objectionable thing about the Coinage Act of 1873.
In honor of the upcoming World Cup, here are some of my coins from previous tournaments.
Lip syncing and not performing on albums are nothing new. But when Milli Vanilli did it, people lost their minds.
I love early commemorative U.S. coins. These are some of my favorites and the stories behind them.
America’s 250th birthday is coming up. What kinds of coins will we see to commemorate the occasion?
Why doesn’t Martin Luther King, Jr., have a U.S. Mint-issued coin honoring his life and commemorating his legacy?
Katy Perry was one of the most reliable hit machines in music– until Witness happened.
The Olympic Games bring a lot of things. Debt for the host city. Debauchery in the Village. And tons of coins!
Joseph Wharton strikes again! This time, he gives us the Liberty Head Nickel!
“He said you were a born killer. Is that true?” — Jonathan Wallace. Oh yes, Jonathan. You have no idea.
I’ve enjoyed collecting Hard Times Tokens for many years now. These are some of the more notable ones in my collection.
In honor of the premiere of Starz’s Watergate drama “Gaslit,” please enjoy an excerpt from Nixon in New York about John Mitchell.
Eric Clapton’s re-invention as a COVID-skeptic and anti-vaxxer has spilled into his music.
A look at the much-maligned Barber Coins. Were they really so bad?