Money Musings

Lucky Coins

What makes people believe that carrying a lucky coin, a rabbit's foot, or any other amulet will bring them good luck?

Why Are Coins Graded?

The needs of a new generation of collectors in the 1900s led to standardized grading practices that help fuel the coin market today.

The Woman Who Became King

An Egyptian queen who ruled boldy is one of the few to earn a title that has traditionally gone only to men.

Dangerous Coins Abound

On the surface, coins—and coin collecting in general—isn't really considered to be a dangerous. But as it turns out, some coins actually are.

Leper Colony Money

In the 19th century, fear of contagion led to unique coins, tokens, ans scrip made for those with this dreaded disease.

Money Doesn’t Grow on Trees

This famous adage doesn't take into account a variety of collectibles made from wood, such as tally stick money and wooden nickels.

Seeing Double

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

“What Do You Collect?”

Hobbyists are used to hearing this age-old question. The answers they receive, however, are varied and unexpected.

Come Fly with Me

During ancient times, coins frequently depicted flying mythological creatures such as pigs, horses, bulls, and more!

Listen to “The High Cost of Money”

The High Cost of Money

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.

Extraterrestrial Coins

Some of our most popular coins hold a special secret: They may have been made from metal that originally came from some distant planet!