Coins & Paper Money

Doorstop sets off America’s first Gold Rush!
Last year around this time, I wrote about a hunk of metal used as a doorstop that turned out to be a rare Carson City die…. but what about a 17-lb rock that ignited

How to have fun collecting coins with special dates!
One of the things I like best about coins as collectibles is that they display the year they were minted. So you don’t have to be an expert to know how old a coin

National Presidential Joke Day!
Did you hear the one about… Even Ronald Reagan – the “Great Communicator” – had his days. This former-actor-turned-president was known for making the occasional quip… And then there was the day he nearly

How to assemble a collection of animal coins
It’s a jungle out there! It’s easy to build a collection of animal coins – look no further than U.S. coins to find an eagle! Plus, there’s a wide variety of wildlife featured on

