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President George Washington’s Pocket Coin Up for Auction
A gold coin believed to be carried around by President George Washington is headed to auction this summer. In August, the 1792 Washington President gold eagle will be auctioned without reserve at the American Numismatic Association’s annual World’s Fair of Money Convention in Philadelphia. According to researchers, the coin was created exclusively for President Washington […]
June 26, 2018Reviewing the DJM Electronics GigaFOILv4 Inline Filter
The engineers at DJM Electronics did it again! The GigaFOILv4 inline filter for Ethernet noise dramatically improves upon the original GigaFOIL and delivers a lower noise floor for digital music transmitted through an ethernet cable that anyone, even the staunchest of anti-tweakers and the hearing impaired can hear. Even with the best Ethernet cables, noise […]
June 18, 2018Can the Equal Rights Amendment Rise from the Ashes?
Illinois is the latest state to ratify the Equal Rights Amendment. While this is certainly notable progress, it may not help the amendment become part of the U.S. Constitution. The Equal Rights Amendment, which was first presented to the states for ratification in 1972, contained a seven-year ratification deadline. Should supporters push to revive the […]
June 11, 2018
Geer Steyn Receives the Saltus Award at FIDEM 2018
Geer Steyn became the fifty seventh recipient of the J. Sanford Saltus Award for excellence in medallic art at the biannual conference of the International Art Medal Federation (FIDEM) in Ottawa, Ontario on May 29, 2018. Donald Scarinci, Chairman of the Saltus Award Committee of the American Numismatic Society (ANS) presented the award at the […]
June 4, 2018
CCAC Looking for New Members
The Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee (CCAC) is currently accepting applications for new members. The CCAC was created in 2003 by Congress under Public Law 108-15. Its role is to advise the Secretary of the Treasury on the themes and designs of all U.S. coins and medals. The CCAC specifically advises the Secretary of the Treasury on any […]
May 29, 2018
Legislation For Plymouth 400th Anniversary Commemorative Coins
Congress is currently considering the “Plymouth 400th Anniversary Commemorative Coin Act of 2017.” The coins would be minted in 2020. As the name suggests, the bill calls for the Secretary of the Treasury to mint coins in commemoration of the 400th anniversary of the landing of the Mayflower and settlement of Plymouth Colony and the […]
May 21, 2018
The Best Leather-Bound Books to Buy
Notwithstanding the popularity of e-books and recorded books, the death of paperback and hardcover books has been greatly exaggerated. Many people prefer books for Kindle and iPad. Why not? You can carry your entire library with you and electronic books take no space in your home. Therefore, it is counterintuitive that the sales of books […]
May 7, 2018
How the World Changed in 1177BC
1177 BC: The Year Civilization Collapsed, by Eric Cline, Princeton University Press 2014 What is the most important date in history? Eric Cline selects the date, 1177 B.C. and shows how civilization collapsed. He offers an intriguing look how the advances of civilization up to that point. For many historians, this is when recorded history […]
April 30, 2018
Alexander Hamilton Finally Gets a Law Degree
While many of the country’s founding fathers practiced law, until the 20th Century, a law degree was not required to do so. Neither Alexander Hamilton or Franklin Delano Roosevelt had university law degree. Alexander Hamilton will finally get one — Albany Law School plans to award Hamilton an honorary degree next month. Hamilton played a […]
April 23, 2018
Audiophiles Flock to Expanded AXPONA Show
AXPONA continues to be the “go to” event for audiophiles. The largest high-end audio show in North America, was held April 13-15, at the Renaissance Schaumburg Hotel & Convention Center in Schaumburg, Illinois. Every year, the show has expanded due to demand, and 2018 was the largest AXPONA show to date. It featured more than 400 manufacturers, retailers […]
April 16, 2018