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When American Bank Notes were stunning works of art!


Though extra-large portraits and subtle background color have added some interest to modern U.S. paper money, to me there’s still no comparison to the artistry of older large-size American bank notes. To discourage skilled...
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The National Park Quarter Series is like a travel guide to America’s favorite places!


If you’re like me, the arrival of summer whets your appetite for travel, adventure and visiting places you’ve never been. Of course, the warm weather is most conducive to beautiful outdoor destinations, and that’s...
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The perfect Father’s Day gift could be closer than you think!


There’s some uncertainty as to when Father’s Day originated in the United States. One story holds that the first Father’s Day celebration was held in 1908, when a woman named Grace Golden Clayton suggested...
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Call it! Heads or Tails…


7 Decisions made by the flip of a coin… Heads or Tails, Capita aut Navia, Cross or Pile… it’s all the same – calling the side the coin will land on to decide something dates...
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