This week the New York Public Library opened it’s centennial exhibition. I was first introduced to the place while a High school student, and was quite impressed by the vastness of the public rooms, and the access one could have … Continue reading →

Numbers are a form of measurement, this week it was reported that there were over 50,000 registered users on Numismaster. Although I like the high number of users, It is the content on Numismaster that is of importance to me … Continue reading →

Early this week our design team was placing the final touches on the cover for the 6th edtion of the Standard Catalog of World Coins, 2001-date. This volume has really come of age with this edition. It is a substantial … Continue reading →

About a week ago I had a phone interview with a Wall Street Journal (online) reporter for an article on the real value of the Zimbawee 100 trillion dollar notes. Today the article ran and presented the story fairly. However, … Continue reading →

During the last weekend of April I was in NYC to attend the homecoming weekend activities at my high school – Brooklyn Tech. I go back to the homecomings each year to put together a history display of items of … Continue reading →

The Chicago Internaitonal Coin Fair was busy. I found it to be a nice show, plenty of variety – Ancients thru Modern with world paper money dealers too. Full range of material available – pricy to a dollar box, each … Continue reading →

April 29th will be the wedding day of William Wales heir to the British throne and Catherine Middleton. William has been a subject on coins for many years, many of which are associated with events of his mother, the late … Continue reading →

As the weather warms up and the snow melts I am pleased that our really large annual book – the 39th edition of the Standard Catalog of World Coins, 20th Century volume will be soon off to the printer. That … Continue reading →

Well it is Spring, and that means that the Chicago International Coin Fair is about to happen! It will be at the Crown Plaza hotel in Rosemont, Il. April 14-17. The First day is dealer preview day with a $50. … Continue reading →

Last weekend Bill Brandimore, I and 50 plus other collectors and wifes attended the 12th MPC Fest in a Holiday Inn Express in Port Clinton, Ohio. The wives took in two days of local field trips. The festers took in … Continue reading →