Collector Stories
Give a coin salute this Memorial Day
When visiting the cemetery this Memorial Day, you may notice coins placed on graves in addition to the flowers, flags and candles… did you ever wonder why? Traditionally, a penny is the most common
Guest Writer Mark Archambault talks about his collecting passion and meeting David Sundman
Mark Archambault has been a coin collector for over 40 years. He is a long-standing member of the Coin Collectors of America (C4OA), and a numismatic writer. Recently, he and his brother came to
Working with coins can “change” your perspective!
It’s funny to look back and notice how one decision changed your world. A big one for me was my choice to build a career around writing about coins. I used to spend money
Secrets of an Old Coin Bank
How a family heirloom helped shape a career… Nearly fifteen years ago, my grandmother Florence gave me a simple hand-stitched suede pouch with a drawstring. What was inside would connect me to my past,