Table of Contents: September 2009
Showtime at the Smithsonian
A new exhibition at the National Museum of American History lets the public interact with rare coins and paper money
by Dom Yanchunas
Uncle Sam’s Coin Collection
The United States didn’t always have a National Numismatic Collection. Now, a fraction of it is back on display
by Tom DeLorey
The Unsung 1909-S Cent
The 1909-S Indian Head cent is always overshadowed by that “other” 1909-S cent, even though its statistics should make it more desirable
by Dom Yanchunas
Coin Capsule: 326 B.C.
Alexander the Great had conquered the world, and the idea of “coinage” was starting to catch on worldwide
by Jon Blackwell
Book Notes
There’s something for everyone as the author reviews three new books and comments on one second edition
by Mike Thorne
Presidential Dollars: James Knox Polk
Polk accomplished all four of his objectives and honored his pledge to serve only one term as president
by Ron Meyer
Sarah Polk
She was the only first lady who took on the additional role of the president’s private secretary
by Ron Meyer
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