Stickered Pennies from around the United States
Have you seen a Penny with a sticker on one side? In 1935, R. Stanton Avery invented self adhesive labels and sticker advertising began. A couple…
Traveling with Postcards: Seattle
St. James Cathedral St. James Cathedral is a Roman Catholic cathedral church located at 804 Ninth Avenue in the First Hill neighborhood of Seattle. The need…
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Coinage of the Ptolemaic Kingdom
The Ptolemaic Kingdom was a Hellenistic kingdom based in ancient Egypt. The Kingdom’s ruling began with Ptolemy I Soter after the death of Alexander the Great…
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The Royal Mint’s 2018 Annual Set
Every year, The Royal Mint produces an Annual Set. The set captures some of the United Kingdom’s most striking stories, a snapshot of the year’s memorable…
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Santa Dollars
Have you ever see a U.S. dollar bill with the image of a smiling Santa Claus, instead of the usual George Washington portrait? These banknotes are…
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Exploring Cities with Postcards: Victoria
Victoria, the capital city of the Canadian province of British Columbia, is on the southern tip of Vancouver Island off Canada’s Pacific coast. The city has…
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Charles Ransom Chickering
Charles Ransom Chickering was a freelance artist who designed some 77 postage stamps for the U.S. Post Office while working at the Bureau of Engraving and…
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The Bureau of Engraving and Printing
Federal Reserve Notes are a prime example of paper currency designed and produced by the Bureau of Engraving and Printing (BEP). The BEP is a government…
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Beat Around the Bush
When someone beats around the bush they are often avoiding talking about something directly. The idiom is used when one person wants to tell another to…
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The Nova Constellatio
The 1783 Nova Constellatio pattern coins represent a brilliant solution to the foremost economic problem facing the American States during the Revolutionary period – how to…
