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2013 World’s Fair of Money report 22 Aug 2013 | 12:00 am
The 2013 American Numismatic Association World’s Fair of Money will be a show I am not likely to forgot. Even though I was only able to attend three days there was a lot to do, a lot to see, and work ...
WFM my first day report 16 Aug 2013 | 06:00 pm
One of the great things about going to a show like the World’s Fair of Money is seeing a lot of people. If you like to meet people, talk numismatics, and see lots of interesting items, you should atte...
Baby don’t you want to go 15 Aug 2013 | 03:00 am
Come on, Baby don’t you wanna go Come on, hh baby don’t you wanna go Back to that same old place Sweet home Chicago Few things make me happier than music. I have been listening and playing music since...
More than happy 13 Aug 2013 | 09:00 pm
Some things are just too good to not share. Yesterday, Professional Numismatic Guild presented their annual awards at the eve of the American Numismatic Association’s World’s Fair of Money in the Chic...
Week of the World’s Fair of Money 13 Aug 2013 | 04:30 am
The American Numismatic Association World’s Fair of Money begins tomorrow, August 13 at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont, Illinois. Rosemont is a suburb of Chicago and not far from...
Law to help fight fakes makes progress 10 Aug 2013 | 08:00 pm
The fight against fakes has taken a significant step forward with the passage of the Collectible Coin Protection Act in the House of Representatives before congress left for summer recess. Formerly H....
Is it the darkest before the dawn? 9 Aug 2013 | 05:30 pm
Earlier this week I read an article by Patrick Heller how the aging collector population would affect the supply and demand for numismatic items. One point Heller makes is that as collectors pass on a...
Summary of July 2013 Coin-Related Legislation 2 Aug 2013 | 05:00 pm
H.R. 2633: Thirteenth Amendment Commemorative Coin Act Sponsor: Rep. Danny Davis (D-IL) • To require the Treasury to mint coins in commemoration of the Sesquicentennial Anniversary of the adoption of ...
Dollar Coins or Paper Dollars? 30 Jul 2013 | 09:00 pm
I found this poem by Clifford Johnson on a site named OpEdNews.com. It is worthy of everyone enjoying here: S. 1105: Dollar Coins or Paper Dollars? by Clifford Johnson Coin or paper? What a caper! One...
Can we fix the U.S. Mint? 29 Jul 2013 | 09:00 pm
Last March, three members of the Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee met with Rep. Andy Barr (R-KY), a freshman member of the House Financial Services Committee that oversees the U.S. Mint, to pitch t...
