Will a U.S. coin ever honor Martin Luther King Jr.?
Martin Luther King Jr. Day is observed each year on the 3rd Monday of January. Close to his January 15 birthday, the holiday honors America’s champion of racial equality and justice. This Baptist minister...
China’s 2019 Year of the Pig brings special coins from several countries!
The Chinese zodiac has long been a great theme for coins. The zodiac is a repeating 12-year cycle, with each year representing an animal and its reputed characteristics. Animals make interesting images on coins....
Making Memories With Mickey Mouse
Happy Belated Birthday, Mickey! The official 90th birthday portrait of Mickey called “Spreading Happiness Around the World” (shown left) was painted by renowned Disney animator Mark Henn and portrays Mickey doing what he does...
Wrapping Up 2018 with a review of Local Interest Anniversaries!
Up here in Northern New Hampshire and Vermont, we’re proud of our rich heritage – and enjoy sharing it with others! It’s been a busy 2018 for the upper reaches of the “twin states”...