Author Archive : Len B.

Have you ever walked into a local bank and spotted a framed display of old paper money on the wall? If so, chances are you were looking at National Bank Notes. These distinctive currency

Did you know Martha Washington helped shape the coins in your pocket? Or that she’s one of the few historical women to grace both U.S. coins and paper money? In fact, Mrs. Washington is

Most coin collectors know the U.S. Mint strikes coins in Philadelphia, Denver and San Francisco. As well as West Point. And if you’ve studied the history of the United States Mint and its branch

  There’s something quietly satisfying about a well-worn coin book. Long before online databases and mobile apps, collectors built their knowledge one page at a time. And even today, a thoughtfully assembled coin book