Aviation and Early Air Mail Stamps
It’s difficult to overstate just how much the rise of aviation changed twentieth-century life. The first air mail flight departed Washington, D.C. on May…
New Study Reveals How Spanish Silver Funded Rome
The Roman Republic was known for its wealth even before it became an Empire. The Punic Wars, though costly, gave Rome a new source…
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The Sun and Its Coins
The sun has formed human mythology and symbolism since the beginning of history. It’s no surprise that sun symbols and imagery have appeared on…
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Glasshouse Money and Company Scrip
Today, money is issued by the federal government, and companies pay their employees by check or cash. But it wasn’t always like that. Until…
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Summer Reading for Coin Lovers
We spend most of the year reading things that are “serious,” that are needed for professional development or personal growth. But summer reading is…
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When Ben Franklin Hacked Nature to Fight Counterfeiters
The American colonies had a serious problem. Most did not have large reserves of precious metal with which to make legal tender coins, but…
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Game of Thrones and the Coin Technology of Westeros
Game of Thrones, like Lord of the Rings and Harry Potter, has a world so dense with detail that it feels real. The world…
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Seven Great Movies with Coin Scenes
Summertime is the perfect time to relax with a cold drink and a good movie. It’s not unusual to see a coin used as…
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The Labyrinth Coins of Knossos
Labyrinths are a familiar icon in the western world. We know the story of the great Labyrinth of Minos, home of the minotaur. The…
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The Flip of a Coin
Tabletop game designer David Schirduan is about to release a new role-playing game that does something unusual: it relies on coins to move the…
