The Amphictyon Society was a male literary society founded in 1857 at Hillsdale College. This is the first issue of a literary journal published by the society. Contributions were anonymous.
After the Fire of 1874, the College needed to replace two-thirds of the Central Building. It was decided, rather than replicate the original design, it would be more prudent to build five separate buildings. This appeal was widely sent to alumni...
This silver certificate was issued between 1953 - 1957 when George M. Humphrey was Secretary of the Treasury and Ivy Baker Priest was the Treasurer. A few changes were made in the 1935 series that were different from past dollars. On the obverse,...
This silver certificate was issued between 1957 - 1961 when Robert Bernard Anderson was Secretary of the Treasury and Ivy Baker Priest was the Treasurer. A few changes were made in the 1935 series that were different from past dollars. On the...
This 5 dollar bill was issued between 1957 - 1961 when Robert Bernard Anderson was Secretary of the Treasury and Ivy Baker Priest was the Treasurer. Under the 1928 Series the 5 dollar note was made smaller, and all that follow have the same...
Constantine VII was made co-emperor by his uncle Alexander. Upon his uncle's death, while he was still a minor, he became sole emperor. He was not allowed to take part in government, and his regent, Romanus I, was made co-emperor in 920 AD. Romanus...
Bust of Elizabeth II, ELIZABETH II to the left and D. G. REGINA to the right
In 1990, the Royal Canadian Mint made their first proof platinum set: the 1990 Polar Bear series. They had been making bullion coins since 1989 with their Maple Leaf Proof coins ranging from one ounce to 1/10 ounce in gold, silver and bullion. With...
Bust of Elizabeth II, ELIZABETH II to the left and D. G. REGINA to the right, 1991 Below
In 1990, the Royal Canadian Mint made their first proof platinum set: the 1990 Polar Bear series. They had been making bullion coins since 1989 with their Maple Leaf Proof coins ranging from one ounce to 1/10 ounce in gold, silver and bullion. With...
Bust of Elizabeth II, ELIZABETH II to the left and D. G. REGINA to the right
In 1990, the Royal Canadian Mint made their first proof platinum set: the 1990 Polar Bear series. They had been making bullion coins since 1989 with their Maple Leaf Proof coins ranging from one ounce to 1/10 ounce in gold, silver and bullion. With...
Bust of Elizabeth II, ELIZABETH II to the left and D. G. REGINA to the right
In 1990, the Royal Canadian Mint made their first proof platinum set: the 1990 Polar Bear series. They had been making bullion coins since 1989 with their Maple Leaf Proof coins ranging from one ounce to 1/10 ounce in gold, silver and bullion. With...
The Mexico City 8 reales coin pictured above represents one of the many gold and silver coins found in shipwrecks throughout the world. These irregularly shaped gold and silver coins, known as cobs, were minted in the New World and then transported...
In the history of Thai currency, the money that was most enduring was Pot Duang or bullet money. This first appeared during the Sukhothai era, 13th - 14th centuries AD. Pot Duang money were hand-made coins. Metal strips were bent and folded into...
Indian Princess Head encircled with UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
With this third dollar type, the Mint finally got it right and the Type 3 gold dollar was minted and circulated until 1889 when the denomination was stopped.
The obverse and reverse designs are pretty much the same as the Type 2 gold dollar. The...
This coin was produced during Domitian's reign (from 81-96 AD) after his brother Titus passed away. Shortly after he took office, Domitian raised the silver content of the denarius by about 12%, only to devalue it again in 85 AD.
During the...
North Portico of the White House with the dates 1792 and 1992
This coin was created in 1992 for the 200th anniversary of the White House. Made of silver-copper alloy with 90 percent silver, 500,000 commemorative coins were produced at the West Point and Denver mints starting on August 28, 1992. The Denver...
This coin, designed by Victor D. Brenner, was issued to commemorate the 100th anniversary of Lincoln's birth and was the first American money to bear the portrait of an actual person. Brenner's initials (V.D.B.) appear on the reverse of a limited...
This 50 dollar star note was issued between 1961 - 1965 when Clarence Douglas Dillon was Secretary of the Treasury and Kathryn O'Hay Granahan was Treasurer. This note has a star after the serial number, so it is referred to as a star note. The...
This 50 dollar star note was issued between 1985 - 1987 when Donald Thomas Regan was Secretary of the Treasury and Angela Marie Buchanan was Treasurer. The Bureau of Engraving and Printing also says a 50 dollar bill circulates an average of 55...
This coin was produced from 866-867 during the time when Michael III and Basil I were co-rulers of the Byzantine Empire. On the obverse are the letters "M B" which refers to Michael III and Basil I. On the reverse is a monogram meaning "Polis...
Crowned Bust of Michael III, in Chlamys & Holding Patriarchal Cross on Globe
This coin was struck at the Syracuse mint during Michael III's rulership of the Byzantine Empire. It shows a bust of him on both the obverse and reverse sides.
Michael III, also nicknamed "the drunkard", was the third and traditionally last...
