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O Canada! Our home and native land!True patriot love in all of us command.With glowing hearts we see thee rise,The True North strong and free! “Why did you start an article about coins with the Canadian National Anthem?” Well, let me explain. Short answer, this article will be about the coinage of our neighbors in…
Cleaning Coins Covered or Embedded in Ash
ByKen KWhile cleaning any coin is generally frowned upon, there may be exceptions. Cleaning coins found in solidified ash requires a gentle approach to avoid damaging them. Here’s a step-by-step guide: 1. Preliminary Cleaning: 2. Cleaning Solution (If Necessary): 3. Rinsing and Drying: 4. Further Cleaning (If Needed – Proceed with Caution): 5. Storage: Important Considerations:
CIVIL WAR COINAGE
ByKen KCOINS of the CIVIL WAR Yet another one of the Allentown/Bethlehem Coin Club’s young numismatists expressed an interest in the coinage of the Civil War. So let’s start there: The American Civil War took place from April 12, 1861, to April 9, 1865. It began when Confederate forces fired on Fort Sumter in South Carolina,…
In Defense of the “Cleaned” Coin: Why We Need to Stop Obsessing Over Microscopic Hairlines
It is time for us as a hobby to stop treating every “Details” coin like it has the plague. We need to distinguish between harshly cleaned coins and coins that have simply lived a life. Does this scenario sound familiar to you? You find a Bust Half Dollar or a Seated Liberty Quarter that looks…
UNITED STATES MINT FACILITIES
ByKen KUNTED STATES MINT FACILITIES I. PHILADELPHIA MINT: P 1792 Congress passes the ‘Coinage Act’ authorizing the creation of a mint to manufacture coins representing American denominations (dollars and cents) to be used in place of coinage from other nations. Philadelphia, the first capitol of the United States is chosen as the mint’s location. The mint…
Liberty’s Price: Why the 2026 Dime Has No Olive Branch
Before I begin, this is a numismatic history article, nothing more. What follows is not a political statement, a commentary on foreign policy, or a reflection on America’s character as a nation. The 2026 dime design was approved by a citizens advisory committee in July 2024, well before the current political cycle, and its symbolism…