A Colonial coin collector’s library is never complete.

Halfpence were everywhere in Colonial America, representing the staple coin for small-scale transactions throughout the 18th century.

Originally conceived by Thomas Jefferson and personally approved by George Washington, the Diplomatic Medal was intended to be struck in gold.

Dies were engraved by Abel Buell to strike Connecticut coppers, like the 1787-dated example, shown, as well as Fugio cents.

One of the chief distinguishing characteristics of the Colonial coin specialty is the sense of community it engenders.

The earliest American silver coins struck in Boston in the 17th century have distinctive motifs but their basic layout owes a lot to English contemporaries.

Documents of the pre-federal era reveal the enormous role paper money played in the lives of everyday Americans.

The auction horizon for major offerings of Massachusetts silver has grown quite distant.

Colonial numismatic content on television is so rare that any chance to peek at a Colonial coin in prime time is a treat. But 'Sons of Liberty' misses the mark.

Knowledge changes over time, both technical numismatic data and historical context. Boston time capsule sparks numismatic speculation.