Judy’s Magic Touch
Tokens & Medals
5 min read
To say that John Finley Judy was an unusual man would be an understatement. Born [...]
Judy’s Magic Touch
Tokens & Medals
Explore fascinating tales of currency substitutes and bold, artistic works told by the hobby’s leading experts.
Sweet Sensation
Tokens & Medals
4 min read
The expression “like a kid in a candy store” took on an entirely new meaning [...]
Sweet Sensation
A “Depotel” Token
Tokens & Medals
6 min read
Tokens are where you find them! I’m continuously surprised by finding previously unknown tokens thousands [...]
A “Depotel” Token
Mining Meeting
Tokens & Medals
5 min read
Medals, badges, and ribbons are an integral part of conventions. Over the years, they’ve been [...]
Mining Meeting
The Lincoln-Gardner Token
Tokens & Medals
3 min read
This unusual token, carried for many years by an obscure but very important man, has [...]
The Lincoln-Gardner Token
Family Fund Society
Tokens & Medals
4 min read
When the Family Fund Society was established in New York City on February 14, 1884, [...]
Family Fund Society
Famous Frogs
Tokens & Medals
5 min read
If you aren’t from Connecticut, you’ve likely never heard of the Windham frogs. I certainly [...]
Famous Frogs
College of Art
Tokens & Medals
4 min read
In May 1925, the Maryland Institute for the Promotion of the Mechanic and Fine Arts [...]
College of Art
Pour Me a Glass!
Tokens & Medals
4 min read
Following his public school education in 1858, 15-year-old Edward Arthur Freeman obtained employment as a [...]
Pour Me a Glass!
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