Bottoms Up!
September 12, 2024
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A 19th-century liquor wholesaler issued a merchant token to drum up business at his Tacoma-based establishment.
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Seeing Double
September 12, 2024
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The now-famous 1955 doubled-die Lincoln cents, which sell for thousands of dollars, weren’t always so famous.
Seeing Double
Roll with It
June 10, 2024
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Although some question its merits, coin-roll hunting is an enjoyable and profitable pastime for collectors of all ages.
Roll with It
The High Cost of Money
June 10, 2024
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Purchasing a dusty old document taught the author a history lesson about the value of money—and how it doesn't go as far as it used to.
The High Cost of Money
The Alchemist
May 12, 2024
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The alchemists’ dream of turning lead into gold came true for the Nicaraguan rebel Sandino, but not without consequences.
The Alchemist
Secrets to a Long and Happy Life
April 18, 2024
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Challenging, entertaining, and engaging hobbies—like coin collecting— have the power to make us happier and healthier.
Secrets to a Long and Happy Life
Tales of “Heads or Tails”
March 12, 2024
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Determining which side of a coin is which isn’t as easy as you might think.
Tales of “Heads or Tails”
Books, Books, Books
March 12, 2024
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Collectors can never have too many books. Or can they?
Books, Books, Books
The Alligator & the Pirates
February 8, 2024
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The Alligator & the Pirates
Collecting Sample Slabs
February 8, 2024
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Collecting Sample Slabs
Numismatics: Let’s Call it Money
February 8, 2024
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Numismatics: Let’s Call it Money