Monthly Archives: November 2015

How a bison called Black diamond became the model for the American Buffalo coin
05 Nov

How a bison called ...

James Earle Fraser would never have imagined that his 1913 Buffalo nickel design would one day adorn one of the most beautiful authentic American coins ...
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Coin grading  The art behind the science!
05 Nov

Coin grading The ...

Coin grading has long been a subjective science. To be very truthful, it is more of an art than a science. There are many grading ...
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U.S. Quarter, the 2 pieces of 8!
05 Nov

U.S. Quarter, the 2 ...

Arrgh By all that is good and greathand-over yer pieces of eight Sea-faring folks in the 16th century would have quaked in their boots to hear ...
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What does Robert Woolley have to do with the American Silver Eagle?
05 Nov

What does Robert Woolley ...

Robert W. Woolley did a great service to the American Silver Eagle when he took over as Mint director in 1915. He misinterpreted mint law ...
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