Author Archive : Helen P.

First-edition, hardcover Once upon a time, amassing anything – coins, stamps, postcards, first-edition books – involved going to a trade show or looking at what was available in a bricks-and-mortar store. But after World

2021 Colorized Washington Crossing the Delaware Silver American Eagle The Christmas of 1776 capped a year unlike any other for America’s 13 colonies. Patriots upped the military ante in their bid for independence from

From box tops to frequent flyer miles, chances are you’re familiar with a customer loyalty program. It’s a widespread shopping perk. With accumulated proofs of purchase that translate into points, you redeem the points

Many were hoping for a lining of gold in the thunder clouds gathering over the country – both onshore and off. The year was 1857. The date was August 24. The Ohio Life Insurance