Author Archive : Helen P.

Want to dip an oar into coin collecting? But the river seems crowded with acronyms like VF, PCGS, PR, ANACS, MS, CAC, AU and NGC?   Let’s paddle about the more frequent coin grades

The 2025 World’s Fair of Money opens today in Oklahoma City! If you’re holding down the fort like some of us are and can’t attend, we’ve assembled some fair-related coins that could strike your

Before America’s 250th birthday officially arrives in 2026, let’s look through the rearview mirror at coins struck for earlier Independence anniversaries. The most famous celebration, because it was the first, was the Centennial of

“OMG, she’s a famous astronomer!!!” Pam shrieked in email to my question about her ever hearing of Dr. Vera Rubin. “Are you going to blog about her?” A member of the Society of Women