No dollar coin? Might I make some suggestions?
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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 introduction of the U.S. Trade Dollar was probably the least objectionable thing about the Coinage Act of 1873.
Numismatics have long been an important trope in pop culture. Here are some of the more notable examples.
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.
The ANA World’s Fair of Money was intense. And lots of fun!
Truly popular designs never really go away – politicians and Treasury officials will always figure out ways to recycle them.
My first trip to a coin convention. I had a ton of fun, although my wallet is definitely lighter now.
Like many collectors who came of age in the 80s and 90s, my introduction into coin collecting came with bicentennial coins.
The Eisenhower dollar was the culmination of a long-running battle over the use of silver in coins.
Looks like we’re Morgan and Peace Dollars are making a comeback.
The things we do for a free vacation.
How the Susan B. Anthony Dollar became the New Coke of coins.