Author Archive : Len B.
Coin Collecting Lets You Hold History in Your Hands
There’s something quietly powerful about holding a coin and realizing it once moved through the same world as people who shaped history. The metal feels cool in your palm. The surface catches the light
Five Fun Facts About National Bank Notes
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
How Martha Washington Coins Paved the Way for Modern Coinage
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
The Dalles Mint: Oregon’s Lost Branch Mint
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