I have authored this column since 1965, when I became a professional writer dedicated to covering the numismatic field.

Construction will begin in January to replace the aging bridge that carries Quakerbridge Road over the Assunpink Creek on the border that divides the townships of Hamilton and Lawrence.

You're tearing out plaster from a bathroom wall and suddenly wads of cash appear before your eyes. Better yet, it's not just any old cash, but 70-year old bank notes in great condition with some on the rare side.

For the peasants of Jomba village, Katikamu in Masulita, Wakiso District, it was history repeating itself.

The United States Mint offered up a sneak peak of the four Presidential $1 Coins scheduled for release in 2008....

Next Thursday, Jan. 3, the 2008 American Eagle Silver Proof Coin will go on sale by the United States Mint.

Today, Dec. 26, President George Bush signed into law H.R. 2764, the Consolidated Appropriations Act 2008.

Among a stack of other provisions, the new law will amend old to add six quarters in 2009 and change the location of 'In God We Trust" on the Presidential Dollars from their edge to the obverse or reverse.

Second-guessing the United States Mint is exceptionally easy to do. They're the "big guys" with an array of products and programs that make them a bullseye for attention.

They're also a government entity and it's not exactly easy or prudent for them to respond to criticism, making arm-chair judgments against them simple.

The rare American coin market remained robust heading toward the end of 2007. Two of the top three most valuable coins sold in November were Buffalo Nickels: (1) 1916 Dbl Die graded MS-64 by PCGS brought $316,250 and (3) 1918-D 8 over 7 graded MS-64 by PCGS sold for $161,000. Coming in 2nd place, sandwiched between the Buffs was (2) a 1796 Quarter Eagle, no stars, judged by PCGS to be an AU-58 example, selling for $212,750. December is usually a slow month, so don't look for much action in next month's rare coin sales update.

Land preservationists throughout Southwest Florida are suddenly able to go after major properties they couldn't have touched two years ago when...