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Siege Money and Necessity Notes: Emergency Coinage That Saved Cities

Siege Money and Necessity Notes: Emergency Coinage That Saved Cities

Posted by Andrew Adamo - A certified ANA Professional Numismatist, Active member of ICTA, contributor to CoinWeek, Numismatic News, NGC and ANA on Jul 8th 2025

Siege Money and Necessity Notes: Emergency Coinage That Saved Cities When the gates of Leiden shut in 1573, its citizens were trapped—surrounded by Spanish forces, cut off from supply lines, and … read more
Integrating Numismatics, Art & Wine: Bullion Shark’s Guide to a Diversified Collection

Integrating Numismatics, Art & Wine: Bullion Shark’s Guide to a Diversified Collection

Posted by Andrew Adamo - A certified ANA Professional Numismatist, Active member of ICTA, contributor to CoinWeek, Numismatic News, NGC and ANA on Jul 8th 2025

Integrating Numismatics, Art & Wine: A Guide to a Diversified Collection Integrating numismatics, fine art, and fine wine within a single, diversified portfolio achieves both aesthetic satisfactio … read more
Insuring a Seven-Figure Coin Collection: Ultimate Guide to Coverage

Insuring a Seven-Figure Coin Collection: Ultimate Guide to Coverage

Posted by Andrew Adamo - A certified ANA Professional Numismatist, Active member of ICTA, contributor to CoinWeek, Numismatic News, NGC and ANA on Jun 20th 2025

How to Insure A Coin Collection When Mark inherited his grandfather’s coin collection, he thought of it as a sentimental treasure. But as he began to research each piece—an 1804 Draped Bus … read more
Women Behind the Dies: Unsung Female Engravers Who Shaped U.S. Coinage

Women Behind the Dies: Unsung Female Engravers Who Shaped U.S. Coinage

Posted by Andrew Adamo - A certified ANA Professional Numismatist, Active member of ICTA, contributor to CoinWeek, Numismatic News, NGC and ANA on Jun 5th 2025 on Jun 10th 2025

Women Behind the Dies: Unsung Female Engravers Who Shaped U.S. Coinage Throughout history, coinage has served not only as currency but also as a canvas of culture. From ancient Rome coins to modern co … read more
1884 Trade Dollar: The Million-Dollar Mystery Coin

1884 Trade Dollar: The Million-Dollar Mystery Coin

Posted by Andrew Adamo - A certified ANA Professional Numismatist, Active member of ICTA, contributor to CoinWeek, Numismatic News, NGC and ANA on Jun 5th 2025

1884 Trade Dollar: The Million-Dollar Mystery Coin The 1884 Trade Dollar is one of the great rarities of U.S. coinage—an “off-the-books” silver dollar that technically shouldn’ … read more