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The U.S. Mint's Communist Dime 4 May 2012 | 05:21 am
Communists infiltrate U.S. Mint! Sounds pretty ridiculous right? But that's exactly what much of the country thought when the U.S. Mint first introduced the Roosevelt dime in 1946. Although... [[ ...
The U.S. Mint's Communist Dime 4 May 2012 | 01:21 am
Communists infiltrate U.S. Mint! Sounds pretty ridiculous right? But that's exactly what much of the country thought when the U.S. Mint first introduced the Roosevelt dime in 1946. Although... [[ ...
Shipwreck and Treasure of the S.S. Republic 2 Mar 2011 | 10:39 am
1852-O $20 Obverse from the SS Republic She has been called the “Forest Gump” of Civil War steamships. She survived multiple hurricanes, participated in attempts to overthrow Central American... [[...
Shipwreck and Treasure of the S.S. Republic 2 Mar 2011 | 05:39 am
1852-O $20 Obverse from the SS Republic She has been called the “Forest Gump” of Civil War steamships. She survived multiple hurricanes, participated in attempts to overthrow Central American... [[...
The Federal Reserve Bank of New York: The World's Gold Vault 1 Aug 2010 | 04:57 pm
It is the largest accumulation of gold anywhere in the world, and it is not Fort Knox Gold has captivated the human race for most of our recorded history. Kings and queens have fought wars over... [...
The Federal Reserve Bank of New York: The World's Gold Vault 1 Aug 2010 | 12:57 pm
It is the largest accumulation of gold anywhere in the world, and it is not Fort Knox Gold has captivated the human race for most of our recorded history. Kings and queens have fought wars over... [...
Shipwreck and Treasure of the S.S. Brother Jonathan 1 Jul 2009 | 02:10 pm
Brother Jonathan was the Uncle Sam of the 19th Century. When Edward Mill put the name on his newly launched sidewheel steamship in November 1850, many people throughout the world had come to... [[ Th...
Millions for Defense, but Not One Cent for Tribute 5 Jun 2009 | 05:52 am
(Hard Times token collectors may enjoy this 1837 song!) “No, no, not a sixpence, sir!” replied Charles Cotesworth Pinckney to France’s demand for tribute. Pinckney, along with Elbridge Gerry... [[ T...
Shipwreck and Treasure of the S.S. Central America 29 Apr 2009 | 08:01 am
Originally named the SS George Law until shortly before it sank in a hurricane, the SS Central America was a sidewheel steamship that by September 1857 was regularly shuttling passengers and cargo... ...
Shipwreck and Treasure of the S.S. Central America 29 Apr 2009 | 04:01 am
Originally named the SS George Law until shortly before it sank in a hurricane, the SS Central America was a sidewheel steamship that by September 1857 was regularly shuttling passengers and cargo... ...
