The Columbus Mint That Never Was (4/29/13)
By Gerald Tebben You won’t find any 1877-C gold $10 eagles in any collection, but it wasn’t for lack of trying. … More >>

Elusive Coins: They’re Out There Somewhere (4/28/13)
By Gerald Tebben In collecting, the rare but attainable coins, such as the 1916 Standing Liberty quarter dollar (mintage 52,000); ultrarare … More >>

Pontefract Coins: Born in the Blood of Battle (4/23/13)
By Gerald Tebben The reign of England’s Charles I ended as with the strong swing of a sharp axe on Jan. … More >>

If John Beat George: What Early American Coins May Have Looked Like (4/19/13)
By Gerald Tebben In an alternate universe, our first president, John Adams, placed his own portrait on coins in 1792. President … More >>

Furor Over a Florin: Great Britain’s ‘Godless’ Coin (4/14/13)
By Gerald Tebben As cholera swept England in 1849, attention fell on the country’s new coin. A godless coin. A coin … More >>

Use A Coin, Go to Jail: The Monneron Medal of Confidence (4/13/13)
By Gerald Tebben Trade tokens tend to be simple affairs that make do for money in times of economic stress. During … More >>

The Best Investment: What’s In Your Wallet? (4/11/13)
As an appraiser, I often have to answer questions regarding antiques and collectibles as an investment, often being the bearer … More >>

‘Short Snorters’ and Challenge Coins: A Bar Game and a Collectible (4/11/13)
Imagine being behind enemy lines, slowly making your way through hostile territory to join up with your allies. There is … More >>

A Tale of Two Noses: Nixon Inaugural Medals (4/11/13)
By Gerald Tebben Richard M. Nixon, the only president to resign from office, in disgrace, was many things to many people … More >>

Revolutionary Honors: Medals Mark Struggle for American Independence (4/3/13)
By Gerald Tebben The largely unremembered war began with the George Washington’s surrender and ended essentially with the accession of George … More >>