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Read about some of the main characters and themes in my upcoming book, Supreme Pressure: The Rejection of John J. Parker and the Birth of the Modern Supreme Court Confirmation Process.
In short: probably not.
But will it matter?
Former Delaware governor, U.S. Representative and numismatic superstar Michael Castle passed away on August 14 at the age of 86.
Samuel Tilden lost the 1876 Election by one vote.
The Sacagawea Dollar had a lot going for it: great look, expensive ad campaign. So why did it fail?
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.
The Senator Robert Menendez case won’t be the first time in recent memory where numismatics or bullion played an important role.
The introduction of the U.S. Trade Dollar was probably the least objectionable thing about the Coinage Act of 1873.
I’ve enjoyed collecting Hard Times Tokens for many years now. These are some of the more notable ones in my collection.
America’s 250th birthday is coming up. What kinds of coins will we see to commemorate the occasion?
I’ve very happy to announce that my second book, Supreme Pressure: The Rejection of John J. Parker and Birth of the Modern Supreme Court Confirmation Process, will be released March 11, 2026 by Palgrave Macmillan.
Andrew Jackson thought he had the 1824 Election won — until Henry Clay intervened.
The Eisenhower dollar was the culmination of a long-running battle over the use of silver in coins.
In honor of the upcoming World Cup, here are some of my coins from previous tournaments.