Archive for the ‘coin supplies’ Category
National Park Quarters
For years and years, I have been traveling the country trying to see each and every one of America’s beautiful National Parks. I have a little book filled with stamps that’s sort of like a passport. There are 58 in total. It’s not a dream that’s merely a young girl’s dream either. Ever since John [...]
What Coin Holder is Right for You?
As a coin collector, you might have trouble knowing exactly how to care and house your ever growing collection. It is important to pick out the proper type of coin holder for each of your different types of coins. Didn’t know there were different types? Here are just a few of them. There are coin [...]
What to Buy a Coin Collector
The holidays are coming and there’s always that one person on your list that you’re trying to find that perfect gift for. Luckily for you, if that person is a coin collector you have several options! You see, coin collecting is a hobby that always requires upkeep. There are always new coin holders to buy [...]
Surprises Hidden in Coin Collections
My grandmother had several collections. She collected stickers, stamps, rocks, baseball cards, and coins. When she passed, she left each of her children and grandchildren a small part of each of these collections. Most of the coins in the coin collection given to me and my siblings were attractive and interesting but not worth any [...]
Reassessing JFK in Coin Storage
Upon reading an editorial in the New York Times recently, after the 48th anniversary of JFK’s death, I was shocked to read that JFK’s presidency was slightly better than mediocre, and with only three quarters of it completed, would best be deemed unfinished. His assassination vaults him into our coin collection and the forefront of [...]
Coin Collecting For Kids
Coin collecting or numismatics, as it is often called, is a great hobby for kids. It shows younger children the value of time and history by allowing them to feel layers of the past on coins that are fifty or a hundred years old. It helps put into perspective what our country has gone through [...]
Future Presidents in Our Coin Storage?
What are the chances we could have the presidents on the obverses in our coin collection switched or replaced? Pretty small, I reckon. The pantheon of great presidents is intact and unless there is a WWIII, chances of change are pretty slim. Tradition is important to coins. It was different when we used to have [...]
Coin Collection and National Pride
I was just checking out the United States’ Wikipedia page, which I must say, is pretty impressive. It gives a comprehensive summary of everything from politics to history to geography to art and culture. It’s authoritative and it clearly establishes the United States as a global leader and empire both in terms of written tone [...]
Coin Storage for Roosevelt Dimes
With so many protests around the world, it’s interesting to put our moment in perspective. Beginning of the 21st century, fairly interesting time. We are now three generations removed from the greatest war the world has ever known. Three presidents from that era are commonly acknowledged as some of the best. But its unanimous that [...]
Coins Celebrating Our Cultural Heritage
Recently it was stated that the United States Post Office would allow for living people to be commemorated on stamps in the upcoming year. This was a huge departure for an organization that has for many years been evolving its process of choosing stamp subjects. From the time they commemorated Elvis until recent year’s inclusion [...]
