History of Currency and Collecting Currency
Source: google.com via CoinsBlog on Pinterest Paper currency was first developed in China in the 7th century and later adapted by the Mongol Empire before spreading to Europe and then the United...
View ArticleStoring Your Collection
Over the last few weeks, I have been discussing the storage of a collection with a reader via email. After researching the advice, I thought it would be good to share it with all of my readers so that...
View ArticleNumismatics Is More Than Coins
Although the dominant area of numismatics is the collection and study of legal tender coins, numismatics is more than just coins. Numismatic is the collecting and study of items used in the exchange...
View ArticleMintmarks on United States Coins
Source: coins.thefuntimesguide.com via CoinsBlog on Pinterest A mintmark is part of the coin design that tells which mint the coins were produced. Using mintmarks to identify where coins were made...
View ArticleSignificant Legislation Effecting Numismatics
There has been a lot of legislation passed by Congress that affects the coin and currency production in the United States. While some of it has been as mundane as changing the composition of coins or...
View ArticleFinding numismatic content in unlikely places
One of the benefits of living in the Washington, DC area is the access to the great museums. Even better, most of them are free or charge a convenience fee to register for entry times online. A few...
View ArticleThe NEW Official Blackbook Price Guide to United States Coins for 2014
Last year I reviewed The Official 2013 Blackbook Price Guide to United States Coins I received as an e-book from the publisher. In that review I was surprised as to the quality information that was in...
View ArticleStay Safe Online: RCNA warns of attempted phishing attack
The Royal Canadian Numismatic Association sent email to its members notifying them that on April 24 someone attempted a phishing scam trying to impersonate the RCNA Executive Secretary trolling for...
View ArticleChange for a Dollar
Time has come that there is once again change coming to the money in your pocket. This one is so subtle that you may not even notice the difference. Last week, the Bureau of Engraving and Printing...
View ArticleNumismatics have changed, but are we having fun?
Advancements in all areas of life, whether it is the cars we drive, the entertainment that we like, how we shop, and where we get our news are inevitable. Where the car I drove in college had a the...
View ArticleFrom ordering to circulation
After spending time digging out from the Blizzard of 2016, I was reading email and was reminded about a conversation I had earlier this week. Someone asked when they would see 2016 coins in their...
View ArticleHistory for a half-dollar
Last year, I wrote that one of the most under appreciated coins currently being produced by the U.S. Mint are the Native American Dollars. Featuring the portrait of Sacagawea with her infant son, Jean...
View ArticleKeys and Mints Reference
Recently, I was notified that the company whose notebook-like program decided to close its virtual doors. Its concept was simple: act like a notebook that you can stuff anything into. Although other...
View ArticleMore words
Since having the Numismatic Dictionary active for over a month, the reception has been more than my expectations! According to the server statistics, there have been over 500 unique visitors to that...
View ArticlePounds, shillings, pence and the power of 12
As a collector of Maryland colonial currency, I was reading about the differences with exchange rates and the problems the colonies faced when they started to issue paper currency. While reading the...
View ArticleVideo for all collecting kids
Since the beginning of the year, the U.S. Mint has been issuing a lot of video content primarily videos regarding the launch of America the Beautiful Quarters coins and B-Roll video. This past week,...
View ArticleEven more dictionary updates
Behind the scenes I am working on a few projects including the ability for collectors to have access to my dictionary wordlist where ever they are. I will have an announcement in a few weeks but in the...
View ArticleCan you open the safe?
Those who follow my Twitter feed (@coinsblog) will notice that I have been posting links to stories about how the current Libyan government is trying to break into the vault once controlled by Muammar...
View ArticleDetecting Counterfeits
Detecting Counterfeits This is first article of a 6 part series: Introduction ← you are here Visual Inspection Measurements Specific Gravity Currency Final Word Counterfeiting has been a problem since...
View ArticleDetecting Counterfeits: Visual Inspection
This is part 2 of a 6 part series: Detecting Counterfeits Introduction Visual Inspection ← you are here Measurements Specific Gravity Currency Final Word Any coin may be subject to counterfeiting if it...
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