Louisiana Purchase Coins: Remembering the Greatest Land Deal in History
Did you know October 20, 2025 marked the 222nd anniversary of the Louisiana Purchase? Today, it might be hard to believe the 1803 treaty was known for years as “Jefferson’s Folly.” To say it...
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When Books and Collectibles Collide
For the collector in me, I don’t think it gets any better than finding that “sweet spot” where my interests come together. And while I truly enjoy collecting coins… I love books. I’ll read...
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Making the Grade on Paper Money: Part 2
Crisp. Pristine. Obsolete. This Heads & Tails is not about fried clams, brand-new cars, or even a rotary dial telephone – though we hear they’re making a comeback where mobile-phone signals don’t reach.* Federal...
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Eureka! The Golden State’s 175th anniversary is here
Let’s set the scene on September 9, 1850. Stretching 760 miles, the population of California had boomed since the discovery of gold two years earlier. Joining the Indigenous Peoples who had lived there for...
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