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?
U.S. Coins
By far the most popular collectibles, U.S. coins have a lot of stories to tell.
Getting Roped In
U.S. Coins
4 min read
When I sat down to write this column, I had planned to discuss California fractional [...]
Getting Roped In
1921-S Buffalo Nickel
Counterfeit Detection
2 min read
Before attempting to complete a set of a coin series, collectors should determine how expensive [...]
1921-S Buffalo Nickel
Farnum’s Assist
U.S. Coins
4 min read
One of the challenges of historical research and writing is that it often raises interesting [...]
Farnum’s Assist
Not Exactly a Proof Coin
U.S. Coins
4 min read
In 2016 numismatic researcher Robert W. Julian uncovered an unusual letter dated April 13, 1874, [...]
Not Exactly a Proof Coin
2024 American Innovation Dollars
New Releases
2 min read
The U.S. Mint has unveiled the official designs for the four 2024 coins in its [...]
2024 American Innovation Dollars
1858 Flying Eagle Cent
Counterfeit Detection
2 min read
Flying Eagle Cents Flying Eagle cents are highly sought by collectors because this historic and [...]
1858 Flying Eagle Cent
Island Scholar
New Releases
1 min read
The Design The Commission of Fine Arts recommended a reverse design for the 2025 Native [...]
Island Scholar
Flipover Double Strike
U.S. Coins
4 min read
In the December issue of The Numismatist (p. 17), I wrote a little about Henry [...]
Flipover Double Strike
1923-S Monroe Doctrine Half Dollar
Counterfeit Detection
2 min read
The 1923-S Monroe Doctrine Centennial half dollar was issued for the 100th anniversary of the [...]
1923-S Monroe Doctrine Half Dollar