Author Archive : Kierstin S.
95th Annual Coin Week celebrates cultural unity through numismatics
To celebrate the 95th annual National Coin Week (April 15-21, 2018), this year’s theme – “Connecting Cultures: From Many, One” – celebrates unity across borders. This is a tribute to the common interests and
Paper Money that will really tickle your “Fancy!”
Awhile back, we wrote to you about the different issues of paper money, and mentioned the different types of serial numbers that some collectors seek out. Known as “fancy” notes for their intriguing number
The “Weighting” Game
What’s the difference between Troy & Avoirdupois?
Have you heard a coin’s weight being given in “troy ounces” or “avoirdupois ounces” and wondered, “what’s the difference?!” Word History Avoirdupois (pronounced avwa-du-pwah) This word comes from the Old French “aveir de peis,”
How you can tell a rare issue from a novelty coin
“Heads I win, tails you lose…” I can still hear it: Dad teasing us with that riddle when we were kids, as he’d flip a coin. But when it comes to a two-headed (or