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The first world war ended with an armistice agreement on November 11, 1918. Nearly a year later, the Treaty of Versailles, signed by Germany and the allied powers on June 28, 1919, brought a formal e … read more

The most notorious US coin of the last century - the sole privately held 1933 Saint Gaudens Double Eagle - sold at a June 8, 2021 Sotheby's auction for a record $18,872,250.  The sale price easil … read more

The early 1930's in the United States were marked by depression and uncertainty.  A crisis was brewing in the U.S. banking community, with fear of widespread bank failures.  To stem the cris … read more

The 1861-O Seated Liberty half dollar minted at New Orleans holds a historic place in history as the only US coin to be minted under three separate governments and one of the few coins to become a … read more

“First in war, first in peace, and first in the hearts of his countrymen” was penned by Henry “Light Horse Harry” Lee as part of his eulogy upon the death of his good friend George Washington1. Com … read more