ICCoin Blog

What Does P.T. Barnum, Christopher Columbus and George Washington Have in Common?

Sep 14th 2018

The 1893 World's Fair in Chicago introduced the American public to not only the first U.S. commemorative coin, but also to th

Aug 30th 2018

This week started here at International Coins & Currency with some sad news. The untimely passing of Cornelius “Con” Hogan, a

Jun 28th 2018

Romance and mystery surround America’s big silver dollars: The cowboy sliding one across the bar in the western movie, a shin

Jun 7th 2018

The Lincoln cent may be the most collected coin in U.S. history. Millions of Americans have at one time or another amassed Li

Apr 9th 2018

By Richard Thurston, ICC PresidentIt’s spring here in Vermont. The days are getting longer and warmer, the snow is melting, m

Mar 7th 2018

The Coin that Sparked One of the Most Notorious Con Games in American HistoryIn 1883, a handsome new 5 cent nickel entered Am