silver eagle

“Speak softly and carry a big stick. And make sure you have beautiful-looking coins in your pocket.”

This is the coin that made me want to become a numismatist. Thanks mom!

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.

Truly popular designs never really go away – politicians and Treasury officials will always figure out ways to recycle them.