Month: October 2017
David Motl is the Third Acting Director of the United States Mint since 2011
Now that it looks certain that the United States Mint will soon have a properly appointed Director for the first time since George W. Bush’s nominee, Ed Moy, was sworn in as the 38th Director of the United States Mint on September 5, 2006, the period of Acting Directors will come to an end. The […]
October 30, 2017
Karim Abdul-Jabbar Appointed to CCAC
Author and Hall of Fame basketball player Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is the latest member of the Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee (CCAC). While many Americans know him as an author or as an NBA legend, the coin collector community knows him as a collector of 1850 to 1866 Coronet, No Motto gold $20 double eagles and pioneer […]
October 23, 2017
Michael Chou Joins Krause Coin of The Year Nominators for 2016 Dated Coins
Krause publications added Michael Chou to the group of nominators for the Krause Coin of the Year Award for coins dated 2016. Michael joined Cliff Mishler, George Cuhaj and myself to supplement Krause’s knowledgeable staff of prominent numismatists when the group gathered in Iola, Wisconson on October 6, 2017 to make nominations. Michael is the […]
October 20, 2017
Hurricane in Puerto Rico Was “Catastrophic” Event
Hurricane Maria hit Puerto Rico with the flooding rains of Harvey and the destructive winds of Irma. Not surprisingly, Puerto Rico is still reeling several weeks after the nearly category five storm passed directly over the island. The United States has been hit hard during the 2017 hurricane season, with three major hurricanes making landfall. […]
October 11, 2017
What is the Best Surge Protector?
There is a difference between a power strip and a surge protector. A power strip operates like an extension cord, while a surge protector protects your equipment from sudden spikes in the power coming from the street. If all you need is an extension cord, it is still important to choose one that is good […]
October 2, 2017