From ancient Native American artifacts to modern geological discoveries, America's landscape holds countless secret treasures ...
Medals of America recently produced this infographic on the history of the Challenge Coin which intrigued me to say the least. I’ve had several family members serve for our country and this was ...
In 1652, British settlers in America defied their royal overlords by setting up a mint in Boston. The colonists began ...
A Norwegian coin found at a prehistoric archaeological site in Maine could soon rewrite America's history books. The small piece of silver, known as the Maine Penny, may prove that Europeans ...
“This exhibition allows visitors to explore history through some of the rarest and most diverse numismatic objects in the world,” said Ellen Feingold, curator of the exhibition.” “With ‘The Value of ...
Following World War I, military veterans-turned-first responders expanded the challenge coin tradition to public safety organizations ...
Rare and valuable American coins come in numerous denominations, designs and metal compositions, and they can sell for anywhere from a couple hundred dollars to a few million. Although the ...
Peter's College." "Collecting coins is a fascinating way to learn about local and international history, design and, everyday life," he adds. "It is almost like time travel, because handling an ...
Although the coin is only about the size of a nickel and has a silver value of just $1.03 on today’s market, its age and ties to American history have made it the most expensive non-gold US coin ...