Author Archive : LCC Writing Team
May 8th is the 75th Anniversary of V-E
(Victory in Europe) Day
Seventy-five years ago on May 8, 1945, there were celebrations around the world. It could have been for defeating a deadly virus. Instead, it was for defeating a deadly foe during World War II…
Rare gold medal that flew to the moon with Apollo 11 sells for over $2 million!
A rare gold medal taken to the moon by Neil Armstrong sold for over $2 million on July 16, 2019. This was 50 years to the day after Apollo 11 blasted off on its
Coins and April Fool’s Day have a few things in common!
April Fool’s Day brings to mind pranks and tricks. And coins are among the most used items for tricks by amateur and professional magicians alike. So they have a lot in common! Coins you
Carson City Mint celebrates its 150th Anniversary
The short-lived Carson City Mint The Carson City Mint in Nevada (illustrated above) opened for business 150 years ago in 1870. Then struck only silver and gold U.S. coins until 1893 when coin production