Author Archive : Kierstin S.

Coins as a canvas – Honoring Black History Month
But first, a little history: Black History Month, also known as African American History Month, was originally celebrated in 1926 during the February week that holds the birthdays of both Abraham Lincoln and Frederick

Where Did Modern Coin Folders and Albums Come From?
The Evolution of Organization I can still remember my first coin folder – I was about 7 years old when Dad gave me a blue book that I could keep my Jefferson nickels in.

Money that’s “out of this world!”
Can you imagine a collecting niche for Martian money? Seems like something out of a sci-fi movie – but recently, there HAVE been some popular coins making headlines as they journey where no coin

It’s good to be… Queen!
Long live the Queen – and oh, has she ever! Elizabeth II will soon celebrate her 90th birthday (she became Britain’s oldest monarch in 2007). And although she’s formally saluted around the globe, her

