Reading Room Exclusives

Read can’t-miss columns and features, and listen to audio stories from the best authors in the hobby. You won’t find these articles anywhere else!

November 5, 2023

8 min read

Nineteenth-century copper tokens provide a window into the history of the Industrial Revolution in Great Britain.

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 22, 2023

12 min read

Getting into coin collecting is as easy as looking in your pocket change. Use this guide to help you get started.

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.

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