The denarius was the principle silver coin for the Roman Empire from 211 BC. It became a victim of inflation as the coin was debased over time,...
The Comitia Americana medals were a series of pieces which the Continental Congress awarded to American and French military leaders. All but one...
A couple of months ago, I acquired an example of the 1801 Thomas Jefferson Inaugural medal in silver. It’s not perfect, but after kicking myself...
I will be giving a presentation about U. S. early copper coins at the Summer FUN convention. It will be held on Thursday, July 11 at 2:30 PM. The...
The 200 or so surviving World War II veterans are getting their due today as well they should. The people who won World War II deserve the thanks...
Yesterday I created a thread about the Capped Bust, Lettered Edge Half Dollar. Today I'll cover the quarter. [ATTACH] This coin was also...
[ATTACH] I bought this 1824 Capped Bust Half Dollar at a coin show last year. It is NGC graded MS-64+. I didn't go to the show with the intent...
Collectors make a big deal out of the color of bronze cents. Many collectors strive for red, although I am not one of them if the piece is over...
[ATTACH] A 1787 King George III sixpence [ATTACH] A 1787 King George III shilling If you have collected British coins from the reign of King...
[ATTACH] I spotted this King George III Maundy Set on the Internet and purchased it. It's part of my studies of the coinage during George III's...
[ATTACH] I was looking over my set of Classic Head $5 gold coins the other day, and happened upon this piece I bought in frustration at a really...
One of the members here posted a Kentucky token (page 73 in the 2024 Red Book) that was a ground salvage piece. I commented that he might have...
Whenever someone asks if you have any regrets about the purchases you didn't make, my answer for the last decade has been that I passed on an 1801...
The 1901 McKinley inaugural medal was the first piece of its kind in the modern era. Prior to then, the official inaugural medals had been...
I had been looking for one these pieces for a while as part of my "George III crisis coinage collection." The Tower of London Mint made half...
Today is Maundy Thursday. Collectors of British coins are familiar with the coins that the King of England gives out on this day. I don't have...
I have become quite interested in the English coinage issued during the time George III (1760 to 1820). I have noted that the British government...
Back in the 1960s, dealers advertised and sold many "PDS sets," especially for Lincoln cents. There were 2X2 cardboard holders that held the three...
Today we are celebrating the birthdays of George Washington and Abraham Lincoln. Washington was the central figure in the founding of the United...
As I reach the end of the various Roman Emperors I can add to my collection (The guys in the 400s are very tough.), I realized that I did not have...
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