The Appeal of Coin Trees
One of the most fascinating folklore traditions may also one of the newest: the coin tree. Contrary to popular assumptions, coin trees seem to…
Space-Flown Coins
Sometimes a coin is more valuable because of where it’s been than what’s in it or how old it is. A small niche area…
Coin and Currency Sites to Visit on Your Vacation
It’s summer, and many people are heading out on vacation. But there’s no reason not to celebrate your hobby on the road! Here’s a list…
How to Prevent Coin Loss
Fred Howard, a Virginia collector, left part of his valuable Byzantine coin collection on the viewing table in his bank’s safety deposit area. Fortunately for him,…
California Gold
The story of the California Gold Rush is one of the best known in American history. It’s quintessential to the ideals of taking advantage of…
Pompeii and the Coins That Survived Vesuvius
“The coins archaeologists find,” writes Emma Watts-Plumpkin in the March 2004 edition of World Archaeology, “are those that have been lost or purposely hoarded away.…
Cleopatra, Coins, and the Ancient Egyptian Economy
Cleopatra: few names evoke more of a sense of exotic history and tragedy. She is legendary for her beauty, as well as her skill at…
The Proof of the Coin is in the Weight
Metal detectorists come across many unusual items from bygone ways of life on their expeditions. Spindle whorls are common, as are shoe buckles. One of…
Commemorating the Great War: Next-of-Kin Plaques
One of the most interesting exonumismatic items of the modern era comes from the first World War. In 1917, while World War I raged,…
A French Oasis in Early Pennsylvania
Deep in the Pennsylvania wilderness, travelers at the end of the 18th century might stumble upon something extraordinary: a perfect little French town, complete with…
