Be aware: Coins with ties to the Ides of March!
“Beware the Ides of March…” The Soothsayer’s warning to Julius Caesar in Shakepeare’s play is familiar to many. But how many actually know where it hails from? And furthermore: why do we call March...
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Lost and Found Coin Hoards and Treasures
Q. David Bowers’ stories captivate both collectors and non-collectors alike Indiana Jones, Treasure Island and the TV reality series The Curse of Oak Island… stories of adventure and riches have intrigued us for thousands...
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3 Easy ways to get started collecting Ancient Coins!
Imagine owning a coin struck before the time of Christ and actually holding it in your hand. Instead of looking at it in a museum case, you’ll hold a tangible object that’s familiar and...
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Going bananas for the Chinese Lunar Year of the Monkey – 2016
It’s time to ring in the new year – again! That’s right… although the modern Gregorian calendar flips the year every January 1, the lunar-solar Chinese calendar was set according to lunar phases, solar...
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