Author Archive : Helen P.

Mention Franklin and Ross in the same sentence, and the young widow who stitched an early version of the American flag, Betsy Griscom Ross, leaps to mind. After all, both lived in Philadelphia as

When gold was discovered in California in 1848, no one could have predicted the cascade of events that would change the course of American history. Meet John Sutter, a self-proclaimed Swiss military captain. He

If ever there were a coin design with a richly complex story told in such a meaningful way, the 2023 Native American dollar reverse might be it! Struck just for 10 weeks, the legal

One silver dollar bore the profile of a Philadelphia schoolteacher. Another, a young bride. In between, a silver half dollar featured a professional figure model who briefly dabbled in silent movies. It was designed