Island Scholar
New Releases
1 min read
The Design The Commission of Fine Arts recommended a reverse design for the 2025 Native [...]
Island Scholar
U.S. Coins
By far the most popular collectibles, U.S. coins have a lot of stories to tell.
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
Pocket Change Treasures
Collecting on a Budget
3 min read
“Treasures In Your Pocket” aims to bring you a wealth of information on the simple [...]
Pocket Change Treasures
Just for Fun
U.S. Coins
4 min read
It’s safe to say that most collectors of United States coins seek pieces that are [...]
Just for Fun
10 Budget-Friendly Collectibles
Collecting on a Budget
6 min read
A new year can mean a fresh start, and that also applies to numismatics. Why not [...]
10 Budget-Friendly Collectibles
Coin Makeovers
U.S. Coins
6 min read
The new year brings the time for self-assessment, and this is true for the coinage [...]
Coin Makeovers
1928 Oregon Trail Half Dollar
Counterfeit Detection
2 min read
The Oregon Trail Memorial half dollars, which were struck at various mints from 1926 to [...]
1928 Oregon Trail Half Dollar
1955 Doubled-Die Obverse Cent
Counterfeit Detection
2 min read
Mint errors and varieties are very popular in the numismatic community. To find both on [...]
1955 Doubled-Die Obverse Cent
The “Beau Dollar” Mystery
U.S. Coins
8 min read
English has been called unflatteringly a “bastard language”; the more polite among linguists are more [...]
The “Beau Dollar” Mystery