My Two Cents’ Worth: Heads You Lose, Tails You Lose
Two heads are better than one, so they say—but two heads plus two tails might turn out to be a case of subtraction by addition.
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Coinage Kids:
The bald eagle first appeared as an American symbol on the Massachusetts copper cents and half cents coined in 1787 and 1788. Since then,...
My Two Cents’ Worth: Deep in the Heart of Taxes
"The only things certain in life are death and taxes.”
Benjamin Franklin is credited with penning that oft-quoted rueful lament.
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My Two Cents’ Worth: Is Special JFK Coinage in Store?
Early this year, I suggested in this column that a one-time commemorative coin--perhaps a silver dollar--be issued to mark the 5oth anniversary of President...
Opportunity Knocks
by Amy Drew Thompson
In March, the Girl Scouts of the USA Centennial Silver Dollar became the first-ever commemorative to acknowledge a girls’ organization. Will...
My Two Cents’ Worth: Throwing Collectors a Curve Ball
Next year is the 75th anniversary of Cooperstown’s pride and joy—an occasion at least as important as the 100th anniversary of the Lions Clubs...
Coin Show Announced
The Rochester (NY) Numismatic Association's 41st Annual Coin Show is scheduled to be held November 2 and 3, 2013. Show hours are Saturday 10...
My Two Cents’ Worth: 75 and Counting
On the highway of life, major road markers tend to appear at 25-year intervals. That’s why so much emphasis is placed on silver and gold...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
Is Your Gold Fake?
Gold prices may have come down, but that hasn't stopped counterfeiters. Apparently they believe it's still worth their while to manufacture fake gold and...
There’s an App for That?
Indeed, there is an app for that, and technology is changing the way dealers and collectors buy and sell their cherished inventory. But will...
My Two Cents’ Worth: Has the Buck Really Stopped?
Reports of the demise of “mini-dollar” coins appear to have been premature. Fifty weeks after the Obama Administration administered last rites to the Presidential $1...
