CONWAY — For some coin collectors, it’s the peace silver dollar. For others, it may be the wheat penny or the buffalo nickel. But for Conway numismatist Wesley Smith, it’s the fractional currency of ...
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ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Albuquerque Coin Club is the biggest coin club within 400 miles and has over 200 members. The club supports numismatic education for the public and its members. Cannon ...
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Obverse Image: Bust of George Washington in bronze oval frame. Scene including ships at port, horse-drawn wagon, and a train. Obverse Text: 25 / FURNISHED ONLY BY THE ASSISTANT TREASURERS AND ...
During the Civil War, widespread hoarding of gold and silver coins and the need to divert metals created a desperate shortage of small change. Paper tickets and bills were frequently substituted, but ...