The Key-Date 1970-D Kennedy Half Dollar
and the Mystery of the Missing 1970 Kennedy Halves
The Kennedy half dollar was an instant success. When it debuted in 1964, a whopping 429.5 million were struck for circulation. With a first-year mintage of nearly half a billion coins, it’s not surprising...
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Making Memories & Collecting Coins as Vacation Souvenirs
One of our favorite traditions is “family vacation”. Once a year, my parents, siblings and our families enjoy a week together on a vacation – and each one is a new adventure! This year,...
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Blast off with this Innovation Dollar
On July 20, 1969 a new chapter for mankind began with the steps of two Americans. Neil Armstrong and Edwin “Buzz” Aldrin’s landing on the Moon as Michael Collins orbited overhead was televised to...
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Did Uncle Sam Have a Sister?
She’s given short shrift in modern U.S. history, but the Goddess Columbia enjoyed an early try-out as the symbol of America in the 17th and 18th centuries. Back then, European culture prized progress as...
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