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 ...

From ancient Native American artifacts to modern geological discoveries, America's landscape holds countless secret treasures ...

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 ...

The coin was discovered in a cabinet in the Netherlands ... in jeopardy,” notes the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History. “England was not inclined to send gold and silver ...

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 ...

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 ...