Columns

These short, informative articles cover a wide range of numismatic topics.

November 5, 2023

5 min read

Back in the day, coin cleaning was common. Today, these so-called "Details" can reduce a coin's value. But should they?

October 27, 2023

8 min read

The author traces the origins of the "beau dollar," a coin-collecting term that originated in the Jim Crow-era South.

October 21, 2023

5 min read

The Wheat cent has icon status in the coin-collecting community, and its value extends far beyond its face value.

September 29, 2023

6 min read

A third-generation printer, Gualtiero Giori innovated Italy's paper-money printing and continued his family's legacy of excellence.