By Patrick A. Heller
Liberty depicted on the obverse of a 1795 copper “chain” cent. (Images courtesy U
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Federal Reserve Websites Document Inflation Of The Money Supply
By Patrick A. Heller
The US government and Federal Reserve Bank are inflating the money supply, which reduces the value of the US dollar. Two Federal Reserve online reports document the scope of this inflation
Ken Bressett Comments on the 2nd Edition of Whitman’s Curious Currency
Ken Bressett, Editor Emeritus of the Guide Book of United States Coins, shares his thoughts on “odd and curious” (primitive) money, and on Curious Currency: The Story of Money From the Stone Age to the Internet Age, Robert Leonard’s newly updated book on the subject. * * * By Ken Bressett for Whitman Publishing …… […]
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Education’s Role in Developing the Future of the Coin Hobby
By Gary Adkins – President, American Numismatic Association (ANA) …… [Originally delivered at the Second United States Mint Forum on October 17, 2017. —CoinWeek] Thank you Director Motl and your generous staff for inviting me to speak at your annual United States Mint Forum. It is a privilege to be here with you and […]
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CoinWeek News Wire for July 14, 2017: The War on Cash
By Coinweek …. CoinWeek News Wire for July 7, 2017: The War on Cash 1.) Visa Takes War on Cash to Restaurants Visa has long considered cash one of its biggest competitors and has been taking steps to chip away at it. Getting rid of cash is a priority for Visa Chief Executive Al Kelly, […]
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A World of Gold Coins – The Japanese Gold Oban
The Japanese Gold Oban is a large oval gold plate coin, minted in Japan as part of the Tokugawa coinage system. The Oban was the largest denomination coin, valued at 10 Ryos or 10 Koban plate coins. The Tensho Oban was the first type of Oban minted, foreshadowing the full implementation of Tokugawa coinage in […]
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A World of Gold Coins – The Japanese Gold Oban
The Japanese Gold Oban is a large oval gold plate coin, minted in Japan as part of the Tokugawa coinage system. The Oban was the largest denomination coin, valued at 10 Ryos or 10 Koban plate coins. The Tensho Oban was the first type of Oban minted, foreshadowing the full implementation of Tokugawa coinage in […]
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Gold Market Report – Gold Finally Reacts to Dovish Fed Minutes
Commentary for Thursday, April 7, 2016 (www.golddealer.com) By Ken Edwards and Richard Schwary of California Numismatic Investments Inc…. Gold closed up $15.00 on the Comex today at $1228.00. This is starting to look like a ping-pong match – even though the dollar was flat. I wish this up-draft was a game-changer but my guess is […]
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