Island Scholar
January 3, 2024 5:34 pm Leave your thoughtsThe Design The Commission of Fine Arts recommended a reverse design for the 2025 Native American dollar, which will honor […]
Author Archives for Olivia McCommons
Way Too Far
December 2, 2023 12:18 am 2 CommentsAlmost every $2 bill is worth just $2. In early November, Heritage Auctions sold a 1976 $2 note with the […]
Crowning Achievement
December 1, 2023 11:53 pm Leave your thoughtsOn November 23, the Royal Australian Mint released a surprise 50-cent coin commemorating the late Queen Elizabeth II. The obverse […]
Fifty Thousand Follis
December 1, 2023 11:26 pm Leave your thoughtsA recreational diver recently discovered a massive hoard of ancient Roman coins off the coast of Sardinia, Italy. Experts who […]
1923-S Monroe Doctrine Half Dollar
November 30, 2023 11:34 pm Leave your thoughtsThe 1923-S Monroe Doctrine Centennial half dollar was issued for the 100th anniversary of the Monroe Doctrine.
“Two” Many Rumors
November 29, 2023 7:31 pm 1 CommentPublic misconceptions about our hobby are both entertaining and frustrating. When it comes to bank notes, most questions are undoubtedly about $2 bills.
The Fine Print
November 6, 2023 11:43 pm Leave your thoughtsObsolete bank notes have all sorts of information buried right in front of our eyes that can be easily overlooked. These details are often in fine print and are sometimes hidden.
Indigenous African Bank
November 6, 2023 10:08 pm Leave your thoughtsAustria and Ethiopia meet on Ethiopian bank notes. After its establishment in 1931, the Bank of Ethiopia issued notes denominated in talers.
Hard Times in 1800s Britain: Tokens to the Rescue
November 5, 2023 4:47 pm Leave your thoughtsNineteenth-century copper tokens are interesting to collect since they provide a window into the history of the Industrial Revolution in Great Britain.
Pocket Change Treasures
November 3, 2023 8:30 pm Leave your thoughts“Treasures In Your Pocket” aims to bring you a wealth of information on the simple yet exciting topic of finding rare or valuable pieces of money among the common ones we see every day.