Coins & Paper Money

Thomas Paine was an underpaid tax collector protesting low wages before Parliament. Benjamin Franklin was Pennsylvania’s colonial envoy objecting to the levy of taxes without representation in the London legislature. Their subsequent friendship changed

What a year was 1986! Halley’s Comet returned for the first time since 1910. The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland, OH had its first ceremony, inducting Elvis Presley and Ray Charles,

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

No doubt about it: 2026 is a big year for dual-dated anniversaries. First, there’s 1776-2026 on coins to honor America’s independence. Then there’s 1891-2026 to celebrate the American Numismatic Association’s 135th founding year –