Money Musings

Read unique stories, learn helpful advice, and enjoy anecdotes from hobby legend Ken Bressett’s astonishing career. New articles are uploaded each month!

A Way with Words

January 27, 2026

4 min read

Thanks to a number of stellar organizations (and the prizes they award), being an author has many rewards beyond the pleasure of writing.

A Way with Words

Be Prepared

December 18, 2025

3 min read

Staying organized and prepared isn’t just for Boy Scouts; it’s essential to maintaining and passing on your collection.

Be Prepared

Numismatic Nonsense

November 14, 2025

4 min read

Trust me; if a deal on a rare coin, token, medal, or bank note sounds too good to be true, it probably is.

Numismatic Nonsense

A Penny Saved

October 10, 2025

3 min read

Cents are costly to produce, endlessly collectible, and often misnamed. What does this future hold for the lowest U.S. denomination?

A Penny Saved

The Origins of Money

September 18, 2025

3 min read

The world as we know it today could not function without a complex monetary system. But how did it all start?

The Origins of Money

Fellow Collectors

August 19, 2025

3 min read

Not everyone shares a passion—or even an interest—in coin collecting, but collectors come in all shapes and sizes.

Fellow Collectors

Rock, Paper, Scissors

July 11, 2025

3 min read

This popular game can become an unexpected collecting challenge for the hobbyist willing to accept it. Wanna play?

Rock, Paper, Scissors

Benjamin Franklin: Numismatic Genius

June 23, 2025

4 min read

An acclaimed and inventive statesman, Franklin created currency that memorializes his colorful life and achievements.

Benjamin Franklin: Numismatic Genius

Why a Seated Liberty?

May 12, 2025

5 min read

The iconic design has a history that reaches across nations and eras and remains popular with U.S. collectors.

Why a Seated Liberty?

The Mysterious Silphium Plant

April 11, 2025

3 min read

The existence of a long-forgotten miracle drug is evidenced on ancient coins minted thousands of years ago.

The Mysterious Silphium Plant

Lucky Coins

March 12, 2025

3 min read

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

Lucky Coins

Why Are Coins Graded?

February 12, 2025

3 min read

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

Why Are Coins Graded?

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