Coins & Paper Money
How to Speak Antiquity
Circa A.D. 271 Ancient coins pose a unique challenge to collectors just starting out: How to pronounce them. To be sure, coins from the cradles of civilization hold a special allure. Some harken back
Re-introducing Mrs. Fraser
America’s first-ever woman coin designer, Laura Gardin Fraser, is getting the opportunity to make coinage history – again. Shunned the first time 90 years ago, the noted sculptor’s portrait of George Washington is finally
Celebrating the Year of the Tiger
2022 Ghana Gold-Plated half dollar Are you or someone you know a “tiger” in the Chinese zodiac? If so, it’s time to celebrate. Because 2022 marks the Year of the Tiger! On January 31,
150 Years of Preservation “For the People”
Happy Birthday, Yellowstone!
On March 1, 1872, President Ulysses S. Grant signed a monumental piece of legislation into law. Public support – encouraged by the beautiful works of artists such as Thomas Moran and William H. Jackson