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June 20, 2020 officially marked the start of summer in the Northern Hemisphere.  For many of us, we lost spring to the pandemic shutdowns.  Summer has started with gradual re-opening of parks, beaches, stores and trails.  Let’s home summer continues… Read More

Most banknotes are printed on sheet-fed machines. That is, big sheets of paper are fed into a the machines where the images are printed. The sheets can have 32, 40 or even 50 banknotes per sheet. Some countries sell uncut… Read More

The American Eagle Silver and Gold Bullion coins are considered by many collectors to be one of the most beautiful coin designs. The front image was designed by sculptor Augustus Saint-Gaudens. While his design exists on more than 22 million… Read More

The English people are practical. And in at least one way, so is the royal family. In 1748, King George II wanted to have a big birthday party at Buckingham Palace, but his real birthday was in November. He decided… Read More

Each year, we commemorate the Second World War. September 1st- the beginning, December 7th- when the entire world became involved and June 6-when the tide turned, with several dates in May and August when hostilities ended. We have just passed… Read More