Audio Files

Listen to “Bottoms Up!”

A 19th-century liquor wholesaler issued a merchant token to drum up business at his Tacoma-based establishment.

Listen to “Seeing Double”

The now-famous 1955 doubled-die Lincoln cents, which sell for thousands of dollars, weren’t always so famous.

Listen to “Roll with It”

Although some question its merits, coin-roll hunting is an enjoyable and profitable pastime for collectors of all ages.

Listen to “The High Cost of Money”

Listen to “Secrets to a Long and Happy Life”

Challenging, entertaining, and engaging hobbies—like coin collecting— have the power to make us happier and healthier.

Listen to “Tales of ‘Heads or Tails'”

Determining which side of a coin is which isn’t as easy as you might think.

Listen to “Books, Books, Books”

Collectors can never have too many books. Or can they?

Listen to “The Alchemist”

The alchemists’ dream of turning lead into gold came true for the Nicaraguan rebel Sandino, but not without consequences.

Listen to “The Alligator & the Pirates”

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Listen to “Collecting Sample Slabs”

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Listen to “Numismatics: Let’s Call it Money”

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Listen to “Coin Jewelry”