In 1896, the United States released the Educational Series, an artistically inclined series of currency depicting three allegorical motifs that would become some of the most highly revered notes ever produced by our government. For years, the silver certificate was a dull rendition of black ink featured on the obverse and green on the… Read more »
For nearly two weeks the documents that have been nicknamed the “Magna Carta” of baseball were the focus of a major bid war. SCP auctions in Southern California closed the sale of the documents on Sunday, April 24, to an anonymous buyer for a whopping $3.3 million. Prior to placing the “Laws of Base… Read more »
In the early 19th Century, Lewis and Clark would embark on an expedition funded by the United States government. Their mission, amongst others, was to explore and record the land acquired in the Louisiana Purchase and while doing so, establish a peaceful rapport with its inhabitants. Knowing they would eventually need to replenish supplies along… Read more »
Starting in 1959, The Mint starting stamping the back of the penny with the image of the Lincoln Memorial. The year 1959 was the 150th anniversary of Abraham Lincoln’s birth. From 1959–1962 the penny was made up of 95% copper, 5% tin and zinc. However, from 1962–1982, the composition of the penny was changed by… Read more »