Author Archive : Helen P.
Broad or Brief – Collecting Coins in a Series is Satisfying
A 17-year-old Philadelphia youth gets the hat tip for a handy way of collecting coins nearly all of us use today, a series. Without a doubt, it’s the easiest way to give purpose to
Where Have You Been with Your Showcase?
Going to any location where our money is made is a unique experience. As the pandemic lifts and many destinations re-evaluate their visitor protocols, we’re thinking about historic U.S. mints and coin collecting museums
How to Speak Antiquity
Circa A.D. 271 Ancient coins pose a unique challenge to collectors just starting out: How to pronounce them. To be sure, coins from the cradles of civilization hold a special allure. Some harken back
Re-introducing Mrs. Fraser
America’s first-ever woman coin designer, Laura Gardin Fraser, is getting the opportunity to make coinage history – again. Shunned the first time 90 years ago, the noted sculptor’s portrait of George Washington is finally