As I leaned closer to the exhibit case, the slightly dim museum lighting hit the edge of the 1933 Double Eagle, and for a second, I blurred the glass between me and a million-dollar coin. Uncomfortably, the security guard was shifting. Compared to most guests, I stayed longer. At last, he broke the silence and … Read more
Rare Bicentennial Quarters : In the huge theater of American coin collecting, there are very few stories that intrigue the imagination such as one pertaining to rare Bicentennial Quarters. These coins were minted in 1975 and 1976 to commemorate the 200th birthday of the United States as an independent nation. Their design is unique as … Read more
Lifting the old coffee can from my grandfather’s cluttered garage shelf revealed its surprising weight. Inside were dull copper and silver discs that caught the afternoon light streaming through a dusty window. “Just some old coins I’ve been saving,” he shrugged, but there was something about a wheat penny with an unusual tone that caught … Read more