On April 17 to 19, 1980, the Central States Numismatic Society Convention was held in Lincoln, Nebraska, preceded by Professional Numismatists Guild Day on the 16th. The atmosphere was uncertain. Prices of gold and silver were down from their recent all-time highs, and everyone was waiting for the rise to continue, but it hadn’t happened. […]
Q&A: Which of the branch mints was the first to strike quarter dollars?
The following is excerpted from Clifford Mishler’s Coins: Questions & Answers: Q: Which of the branch mints was the first to strike quarter dollars? A: The New Orleans Mint began striking Liberty Seated quarter dollars in 1840. The San Francisco Mint followed in 1855. The only other mint to produce quarters, other than Denver, which first […]
Q&A with 2020 Red Book Senior Editor Jeff Garrett
Two weeks before National Coin Week on April 9, 2019, the 73rd edition of Whitman Publishing’s Guide Book of United States Coins (colloquially referred to as the “Red Book”) is set to debut. The 73rd edition of the Red Book will elucidate a variety of new coin issues throughout 2018 and early 2019, in addition […]
A discussion with 2020 Red Book Editor Emeritus Ken Bressett
Two weeks before National Coin Week on April 9, 2019, the 73rd edition of Whitman Publishing’s Guide Book of United States Coins (colloquially referred to as the “Red Book”) is set to debut. The 73rd edition of the Red Book will elucidate a variety of new coin issues throughout 2018 and early 2019, in addition […]
Q&A: Were some coins honoring George Washington issued in England?
The following is excerpted from Clifford Mishler’s Coins: Questions & Answers: Q: I have been told that shortly after the American Revolution, a number of coins honoring George Washington were issued in England. Is this true? A: It should be remembered that the American Revolution was not without considerable sympathy in England, even among members of […]
Q&A: What is a specie?
The following is excerpted from Clifford Mishler’s Coins: Questions & Answers: Q: Jefferson and Hamilton favored the copper half cent as a coin useful to the poor. Who argued for the inclusion of a silver half dime among the early coinage denominations, and what was his argument? A: On September 28, 1790, Thomas Paine, political theorist […]
Q&A: Was the Roosevelt dime introduced in 1946 to commemorate the passing of the longest-serving president?
The following is excerpted from Clifford Mishler’s Coins: Questions & Answers: Q: I have always held the opinion that the Roosevelt dime was introduced in 1946 to commemorate the passing from the scene of the president who had the longest tenure in the history of the country. Is this the accepted theory? A: Popularity is greatness […]
Q&A: Is the Peace dollar the first example of the word “peace” used on a coin?
The following is excerpted from Clifford Mishler’s Coins: Questions & Answers: Q: I have been told that the Peace dollar represents the first instance where the word “Peace” was used on a coin of any nation. Could this possibly be true? A: Yes, unfortunately. But it is not a commemorative coin, though it celebrates the return […]
Q&A: What kind of collection do I have?
The following is excerpted from Clifford Mishler’s Coins: Questions & Answers: Is it time to sell your coins? Perhaps you don’t consider yourself a collector, but you’ve inherited a cigar box full of Grandpa’s old pocket change. Or maybe you’ve spent years in the hobby, and you feel like it’s time to explore new paths. You […]
Lunch with. . . David Fanning
Welcome to the third installment of our series, “Lunch with. . .,” where we interview some of the most prolific authors, collectors, and other noteworthy hobbyists in the field of numismatics — and satiate your appetite along with your hunger for knowledge! “Lunch with. . .” dives into the coinage-related aspects of some of the […]
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