May 8th is the 75th Anniversary of V-E
(Victory in Europe) Day
Seventy-five years ago on May 8, 1945, there were celebrations around the world. It could have been for defeating a deadly virus. Instead, it was for defeating a deadly foe during World War II…...
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Rare gold medal that flew to the moon with Apollo 11 sells for over $2 million!
A rare gold medal taken to the moon by Neil Armstrong sold for over $2 million on July 16, 2019. This was 50 years to the day after Apollo 11 blasted off on its...
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From Crusader to Coin: A Catalyst of Change
What a year for history. If you can indulge us a tiny numismatic pun, 2020 is a “dual-date” year! It’s the 100th anniversary of passage of the 19th Amendment that gave women the right...
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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...
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