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
A More Accurate History of the 1792 Half Disme
A tale of three sources, two strikes and one president.
American Icons
It happened so gradually that it may not be immediately noticeable, but today’s American coin designs are symbolically quite different from their predecessors. It used to be a good bet that a circulating coin would have a portrayal of Liberty on the obverse, and a rendering of an eagle on the reverse. But these days, allegories of Liberty and images of.
George Washington: Gallant Revolutionary
Originally published in The Numismatist, February 2018
The Brilliant & Corrupt Franklin Peale
Originally published in The Numismatist, October 2015
Collecting U.S. Coins
Collecting U.S. coins is a popular numismatic pursuit, but deciding exactly how to collect them is not necessarily an easy task. Our nation's rich history and the eclectic artistry of its coinage have inspired many different approaches to collecting, with each option having a distinctive appeal.
Six of the World's Most Valuable Coins
Numismatics is a world where people will pay millions of dollars for a nickel or a silver dollar. It may not make much sense to those outside our world, but we understand that these small pieces of metal are actually pieces of history. The fascinating stories behind the most expensive coins ever sold demonstrate that that’s what we really value – the.
