Some coins bear a mark of distinction… Each branch of the United States Mint has a code letter called a “mint mark” to show which branch struck a coin, but […]

There were copper pennies and white cents? Yes, there were “white cents” that didn’t look at all like pennies. These were the Flying Eagle one cent coins of 1856–58 and […]

The nickel had a growth spurt. The first five-cent pieces were small. Called “half dimes,” they weighed exactly half as much as a dime because their values were based on […]

If you’re worth 25 cents, why not say so?… The quarter dollar made in 1804 was the first silver coin in the United States Mint’s history to have a value […]

Thank you New Orleans and ANA participants and volunteers The American Numismatic Association (ANA) National Money Show (NMS) in New Orleans, LA on May 9 – 11, 2013 was a […]

The Federal Reserve shreds 7,000 tons of worn out currency each year. As youprobably guessed, the note most frequently replaced is the $1 bill. There are currently four billion $1 […]

The Louisiana Numismatic Association Summer Coin Show is a big success. The coin show was held on July 14th & 15th at the DoubleTree Hotel in Kenner LA. Although sponsored […]

The club hosted its 3rd show of the year on Saturday and Sun-day, November 19th and 20th. We did a lot of promoting for this show and even though the […]