If ever there was a surprise Roman emperor, perhaps it was Claudius, who ruled from 41 to 54 AD. He may have been born with a birth defect, or he...
According to the experts, the first Proof U.S. coins were the 1817 large cents. Here is a photo of a Proof 1817 large cent from the PCGS "Coin...
Back in 2014 I had a chance to go to the ANA Money Museum which is in Colorado Springs, Colorado. They opened the case to one of their exhibits...
Before there were slabs, there were Capital Plastics holders. They provided excellent protection for the coin. There were open stock items and...
I have tried to attribute this piece using the Sear book and the ANS site, "On line coins of the Roman Empire." After entering what seems to be...
In 1915 the City of San Francisco hosted the Panama-Pacific International Exposition. The official reason for holding the exposition in San...
I have had a fascination with the early half dimes since I was in high school. I could not get over the fact that the same beautiful Draped Bust...
The silver three cent piece is a remarkable coin in many ways. First, it is the lightest coin ever issued by the United States Government. Second,...
I like Proof sets and I have kept of collection of them on an annual. I have given up on the modern clad sets however. I only buy the silver sets...
I am curious about how you can tell the difference and how much the banker’s mark affects the value of the piece.
The discussion about die states and my current project, which an exhibit of the early half dimes, got me thinking about the 1801 half dime. The...
After the long discussions about “The official Cointalk grading experiment 4,” thought that some members might find this example of how auction...
I was thinking about when a jugate has appeared on regular issue British coins, and I can only think of two times. The first time was in the 1550s...
I have been trying to attribute the Roman Imperial coins I have using the David Sear books. Sometimes I can the variety exactly, but other times I...
Every history buff is familiar with Franklin Roosevelt's slogan, "The New Deal." It was the signature phrase for his administration from 1933 to...
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