Saint Nicholas Bank Notes
As busy as he is during the holiday season, how did Santa Claus ever find time to pose for a series of bank notes in 19th century America?
The Christmas Truce
As Christmas 1914 approached, it was becoming clear to many soldiers that the war was not going to end soon. Front line troops were increasingly disillusioned with the horror and pointlessness of the fighting and were homesick — they had been promised a short war. American newspapers, taking a neutral stance, suggested that the combatants should.
Head to Head: Politics of Ancient Numismatics
Originally published in The Numismatist, August 2017
The Myth of the Continental Dollar: Part Two
Originally published in The Numismatist, July 2018
The Myth of the Continental Dollar: Part One
Originally published in The Numismatist, January 2018
Tetradrachm Envy
After viewing an inspiring array of Greek issues, a college student wonders, “Why can’t we have coinage like that?”
The First National Bank of Tustin
During its 24-year history, a California financial institution issued four types of notes, of which very few exist today.
A More Accurate History of the 1792 Half Disme
A tale of three sources, two strikes and one president.