Collector Stories
Short-lived Carson City Mint
Visiting America’s short-lived frontier mint in Carson City, NV Taking a vacation trip through Nevada and California recently, I visited the historic former Carson City Mint in the capital city of Nevada. Though a
Why U.S. Proof Sets are made for the holidays!
From the time I was old enough to walk, I received U.S. Proof Sets and Mint Sets in my holiday stocking. Christmas morning, I’d reach my arm elbow-deep in my hand knit stocking, stretch
Where Did Modern Coin Folders and Albums Come From?
The Evolution of Organization I can still remember my first coin folder – I was about 7 years old when Dad gave me a blue book that I could keep my Jefferson nickels in.
Special wartime money helped win WWII 70 years ago
During this year’s 70th anniversary of the end of WWII, I’m reminded of the emergency wartime money that contributed to the great Allied victory. Steel pennies saved copper for the war effort, silver 5¢