Author Archive : Kierstin S.

We’ve all dreamed of it… discovering a horde of pirate’s booty, thought to be lost forever to the depths of Davy Jones’ locker. Or locating the sweet spot on a treasure map – the

I’m always fascinated when I come across a new tradition involving coins (like the money cake, or coins left at grave sites). Here’s one that was new to me: placing coins in the foundation

It’s been 70 years since the last coronation of a monarch took place in Great Britain, and my how times have changed. The event celebrating King Charles III will be only the second televised.

Have you ever come across a coin with what looks to be an extra line or “blob” of metal on its surface? They’re not seen often, but these are known as marginal die breaks,