Issues
My Two Cents’ Worth: The $10-Million Coin
Life imitated art in the coin market recently when a 1794 silver dollar—possibly the first silver dollar ever struck by the U.S. Mint—changed hands for just over $10 million in a New York City auction. (Articles on the sale and on the coin appear elsewhere in this issue.) Continue reading Senior Editor Ed Reiter’s column ...
Coinage Kids: May 2013
Over the years, the U.S. Mint has produced several coins with flying machines—not just airplanes!—on them. Some of them are shown here. Match the obverse of the coin (numbered) to its reverse (lettered). Take the quiz here.
Next-Gen Numismatics
by Amy Drew Thompson Is there a shortage of torch-bearers to carry this hobby into the future? Opinions differ, but most agree that with encouragement, outreach and a culture of community, today’s Young Numismatists will continue to build on the legacies of whose who came before. Read the entire story here.
My Two Cents’ Worth: Got Change for a Trillion?
Canada’s Loon dollar coin is affectionately known North of the Border as the “Loonie.” For a short time early this year, it seemed possible–though widely improbable–that Americans might get an even loonier coin, only this time its face value wouldn’t have been just $1 but a trillion dollars. Continue reading Ed Reiter’s column here.
Coinage Kids: April 2013
What’s Wrong with These Pictures? At first glance, the coins illustrated here appear just fine. Take a closer look and you’ll see that some of their features have been digitally modified. Can you tell what is wrong on each coin? The entire April 2013 quiz can be found here.
The Cardinal’s Rules
Remember when the “Cardinal Collector” was just another Registry set owner? Neither do we, but we do remember when Martin Logies was just another collector in the crowd. Read on for the entire story.
My Two Cents’ Worth: Why Not a JFK Commemorative?
This year marks a major anniversary for one of the most shocking events in U.S. history. It was 50 years ago, on Nov. 22, 1963, that President John F. Kennedy was shot and killed while riding in a motorcade in Dallas. Continue reading Ed Reiter’s column here.
A New Collecting Challenge
by Amy Drew Thompson The origin of “challenge coins” is debated, but the most common story centers on a World War I flying squadron composed largely of volunteers, each of whom was presented a bronze medallion by a wealthy officer in the group. One pilot carried his token in a pouch around his neck and, after ...
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- My Two Cents’ Worth: The $10-Million Coin
- Coinage Kids: May 2013
- In the May 2013 Issue …
- “Land of Water” from the Austrian Mint
- Next-Gen Numismatics
- My Two Cents’ Worth: Got Change for a Trillion?
- Coinage Kids: April 2013
- In the April 2013 Issue …
- The Cardinal’s Rules
- Davissons Ltd. to Run First Online Auction