The rarest Bluey silver coins have been resold for more than 11 times their original price. But it’s worth seeing how much of a markup you’re actually paying.
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US coins showcase American identity and public memory through their designs. The America 250 coins just unveiled reflect the nation’s divided politics and history.
Ending production of the 1-cent coin will save the government money and could streamline big retailers’ operations. But it could also pinch small businesses and cash-reliant consumers.
The first representation of a kangaroo on money was not in Australia, but actually in England in 1795.
Yes, the government makes pennies at a loss. But just stopping production could create new problems.
Trump’s coin is nothing new. In a pre-social media world, coins were the ultimate propaganda tool.
Air travelers left nearly $1 million behind at TSA checkpoints in 2023.
With low-scoring games and a preponderance of deflected shots, randomness is much more likely to color NHL teams’ records than those of squads in the other four major US pro sports leagues.
Fighting for voter access is an inevitable part of any democracy, from ancient Rome to the US today. Roman legislators were able to thwart elite political sway by introducing written ballots.
The surprising frequency of bees on coins through history shows the enduring importance to human societies of our buzzing companions.
Disregarded as ‘fakes’ for decades, new analysis of coins bearing the face of a mysterious emperor is providing answers about a heady gap in Roman history.
Wilma Mankiller’s groundbreaking tenure as chief of the Cherokee Nation introduced the US to the power of Indigenous women’s leadership.
Paying for the stuff you want with currency is way easier than relying on chairs you made or chickens you raised.
It costs just 20 cents to make a $2 coin, and 32 cents to make a $100 note, but eventually the money making is going to stop.
The little changes people may experience following the death of the Queen.
Rulers have used portraits on coinage to celebrate and reinforce their rule for centuries.
Celebrating the European honeybee is a misplaced opportunity to honour our forgotten native pollinators.
The Asian American actress rose to fame in an era when white actors in yellowface were more likely to play Asian characters than Asian ones.
Uncle Segar is an expert on many things including the land, sea and sky. This knowledge is then captured in his artworks.
A Viking hoard of silver coins and jewellery expands our understanding of French history.
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