News, comments, musings, and items from here and there, about this, that, and the other, or whatever. Antiques: The Air Force fleet of aerial tankers “dates back to the Eisenhower era,” according to an article in USA Today. Low mintages: In 2009 the various mints turned in record low production figures for our era. There [...]
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In a word, coins, tokens, medals, and paper money are interesting. This is particularly so if you go beyond the basic item, grade, and market value, and contemplate its background. Each has a story to tell. Learning this information makes a medal, coin, or other item much more desirable to own. Our New York Americana [...]
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In the 19th century, and in the early 20th century as well, it was popular for manufacturers to exhibit their goods at fairs and expositions, for which they paid a fee to set up a display. On a quid pro quo basis managers of these events “awarded” medals to just about every exhibitor. Shown here [...]
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