By Dean Cugloitta, Jr. “It Doesn’t Hurt to Ask” Over the past two years, I have rarely interacted with a bank teller. It’s often just a machine. After the pandemic, ATM machines replaced the three spots where the tellers stood. Every time I enter the credit union, I ask for $2 notes. Sometimes they have…
By Bob Webster The bus trip to the Michigan State Numismatic Society show on November 18, was a great time. In addition to all the dealers with their wares to sell, there were numismatic displays to check out, as well as some training sessions. There was one that I personally attended, which was “Using Technology…
By Ron Gammill If you are a large cent collector and you collect the middle date series (1816-1839), you will run up against several very difficult varieties that you might just dream of adding to your collection because of their rarity and cost. In fact, you might be looking for a variety that was only…
First attested in English in 1829, the word “numismatics” comes from the adjective “numismatic,” meaning “of coins.” It was borrowed in 1792 from French “numismatique,” itself a derivation from Late Latin “numismatis,” genitive of “numisma,” a variant of “nomisma,” meaning “coin.” “Nomisma” is a Latinization of the Greek νόμισμα (nomisma) which means “current coin/custom,” which…
As authorized by Public Law 116-330, the Circulating Collectible Coin Redesign Act, designs for the 2026 circulating coins will be selected in accordance with the design selection process developed by the secretary of the Treasury in consultation with the United States Semiquincentennial Commission. For one year, our nation’s coins will undergo a complete design change….
By Dean Cugliotta The Liberty Head nickel, sometimes referred to as the “V” nickel because of its reverse (or tails) design, is an American five-cent piece. It was struck for circulation from 1883 to 1912. At least five pieces were struck off the record bearing the date These five scarce coins sell for millions of…
By Ron Mund I have always had an interest in coins at a very early age. Throughout the years I saved coins off & on and put them in plastic bags. Around 1980 my interest in coin collecting grew. I lived in Germany off and on 4 times for a total of 30 years. I…