Tokens from the Fringe
Tokens & Medals
4 min read
I was comparing key terms used in Delma K. Romines’s 1982 book Hobo Nickels: Prisoner [...]
Tokens from the Fringe
Features
These in-depth stories take a deep dive into some of the coin hobby’s most fascinating collectibles.
A Call for Volunteers
Features
6 min read
Some time ago, I was approached by a distant cousin, someone I’d never met before. [...]
A Call for Volunteers
The Hudson-Fulton Celebration Medal
Features
10 min read
The Hudson–Fulton Celebration from September 25 to October 9, 1909, in New York and New [...]
The Hudson-Fulton Celebration Medal
Boar Hunt
Ancient & Medieval
4 min read
The wild boar is among the most fearsome of animals. Boars are an aggressive type [...]
Boar Hunt
The Grandfather of Modern Dansco Albums
Features
6 min read
The next time you chat with a coin collector, ask them how they approach storing [...]
The Grandfather of Modern Dansco Albums
Coin-Grading Basics
Just Starting Out
9 min read
A coin’s grade is defined as the labeling and categorizing of its condition or state [...]
Coin-Grading Basics
A Guide to Your First YN Auction
The Young Collector
7 min read
If you’re a young numismatist (YN), you’ve probably heard whispers about the YN Auction. Held [...]
A Guide to Your First YN Auction
Isn’t It Ironic?
Features
9 min read
Could there be a greater disconnect in human and numismatic history than the Confederate States [...]
Isn’t It Ironic?
Hard Times in 1800s Britain: Tokens to the Rescue
Tokens & Medals
8 min read
Nineteenth-century copper tokens are interesting to collect since they provide a window into the history [...]
Hard Times in 1800s Britain: Tokens to the Rescue
Jumpstarting Your Collection
Just Starting Out
12 min read
So, you’ve decided to start collecting coins? Are you asking yourself, “Where do I start?” and [...]
Jumpstarting Your Collection