Coins & Paper Money

Liberty, how we love thee on coins!
Lady Liberty has been an enduring symbol of America’s promise of freedom, peace, commerce and military might. Since the Coinage Act of 1792, her look has featured flowing hair, beribboned hair and hair covered

Collecting in the time of corona
Social distancing during the COVID-19 pandemic can’t stop us collectors from finding ways to enjoy and even share our favorite hobby. The hat tip for this blog idea goes to G.M. of Sharon, CT

How close did we come to having a “Y” Mint Mark?
Mint marks hold a very specific part of a coin’s history. These little letters (currently “P” – or no mark – for Philadelphia, “D” for Denver, “S” for San Francisco and “W” for West

Collecting Foreign Restrikes
Remember when we took a deep dive into restrikes? We traveled the colorful trail of Confederate dies that went underground in Philadelphia at the start of the Civil War. When they surfaced decades later,

