When global conflict erupts, mints don’t have the luxury of time. They adapt fast — or their economies grind to a halt. The emergency coinage produced […]

The market for this item isn’t just local. Let’s look at how overseas collectors and repatriation trends are affecting its value. As an international bullion dealer, […]

The history of money is littered with failed experiments and oddball denominations. I’ve spent the better part of a decade digging through auction catalogs, Mint records, […]

Coins didn’t circulate in a vacuum. Let’s look at the fascinating paper currency that was used right alongside this piece. Introduction: Why Paper Money Matters in […]

Sometimes the unofficial money is way more interesting than the stuff the government actually made. That’s been my experience, anyway, and it’s what keeps me coming […]

A coin struck from a fresh die looks completely different than one struck from a dying one. I learned this the hard way after overpaying for […]

The history of money is filled with failed experiments and odd denominations. I’ve spent the better part of 20 years chasing these stories down dusty archives […]

The history of money is filled with failed experiments and odd denominations. Let’s explore how this piece fits into that weird history. Why Odd Denominations Exist […]

Sometimes early proof coins look like business strikes, and vice versa. Here is how experts tell them apart. As a grading professional, I’ve spent years examining […]