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North Charleston, South Carolina – For the first time in over one hundred and fifty years, you can actually see the Hunley. Until recently, the submarine was completely covered by concretion, an encrusted layer of sand, sediment and shells that built up slowly over time. The concretion masked the original surface of the legendary vessel, … Read more
Collectors of world coins are familiar with the acronym “OFEC,” meaning the pursuit of collecting “one from every country.” A recent discovery in an old storage unit reminded me that I was once an OFEC collector. Sealed for more than 20 years in a cardboard box, my first coin album is filled with 2x2s holding … Read more
It has been a while since my last column, but to be honest, I have had a dry spell. I have not been able to find anything newsworthy. One interesting thing happened on election day. People visited Susan B. Anthony’s grave in the Mt. Hope Cemetery and posted their “I Voted” stickers on her tombstone … Read more
A coin, stamp, and postcard show will be hosted by the Middle Georgia Coin Club January 23-25, 2015. The show will be held at the Miller Murphy Howard Building, 401 Larry Walker Parkway, Perry, Georgia (Georgia National Fairgrounds). Show admission and parking are FREE. Over 80 dealers with many from Florida will be setup at the show. The show hours are … Read more
A unique collection of 38 ancient silver coins, all struck in consecutive years spanning the years commonly believed to be the lifetime of Jesus, called The Collection of a Lifetime, will be offered by Heritage Auctions in New York on Jan. 5, 2015. The collection is part of Heritage’s Platinum Night World & Ancient Coins … Read more
The Donald G. Partrick Collection of Extraordinary United States Colonials Part I, will debut on Thursday, Jan. 8, 2014, as part of Heritage Auctions’ Jan. 7-10 Florida United Numismatists (FUN) Convention auctions at the Orange County Convention Center. “This is the finest gathering of colonial coinage ever to appear at auction,” said Greg Rohan, President … Read more