I love early commemorative U.S. coins. These are some of my favorites and the stories behind them.
politics
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In honor of the premiere of Starz’s Watergate drama “Gaslit,” please enjoy an excerpt from Nixon in New York about John Mitchell.
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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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Eric Clapton’s re-invention as a COVID-skeptic and anti-vaxxer has spilled into his music.
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Katy Perry was one of the most reliable hit machines in music– until Witness happened.
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A look at the much-maligned Barber Coins. Were they really so bad?
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Joseph Wharton strikes again! This time, he gives us the Liberty Head Nickel!
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This two-headed silver round really captures the craziness and uncertainty in the weeks following the 2000 Presidential Election.
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If I had a time machine, I’d go back and buy a bunch of gold coins before they spiked in value in the 2000s.
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Donald Kendall, who played a big role in bringing Richard Nixon to Wall Street, died over the weekend at the age of 99.
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We have one man to thank for the creation of the nickel.
Why doesn’t Martin Luther King, Jr., have a U.S. Mint-issued coin honoring his life and commemorating his legacy?
The Olympic Games bring a lot of things. Debt for the host city. Debauchery in the Village. And tons of coins!
“He said you were a born killer. Is that true?” — Jonathan Wallace. Oh yes, Jonathan. You have no idea.
Looks like we’re Morgan and Peace Dollars are making a comeback.