The Economic Crisis That Created a Collecting Category Few periods in American monetary history produced collecting material as rich in political and social commentary as the Hard Times era of roughly 1833 to 1844. The forces that gave rise to these tokens were nothing less than a constitutional battle over the soul of American banking. […]
“`html A Brief History of the Mercury Dime Struck from 1916 through 1945, the Mercury dime — formally known as the Winged Liberty Head dime — stands as one of the most beloved designs in American numismatic history. Sculptor Adolph A. Weinman created the obverse portrait during a golden era of U.S. coin design, the […]
My Mind-Blowing Journey into 18th Century Coin Making! Honestly, I didn’t think I’d have one of those “Wow, I never knew that!” moments today, but boy, was I wrong! I recently stumbled upon a video titled <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2MylJMAc11A">I Made Coins Using 18th Century Techniques! on the watch channel, and it left me both fascinated and […]
