The Fragile Legacy in Your Hands As a conservationist who’s handled thousands of coins, nothing breaks my heart more than seeing a historic piece stripped of […]

I’ve Held History in My Hands – Let’s Protect It Together After thirty years of conserving America’s numismatic heritage, I’ve developed a sixth sense for impending […]

I’ve held too many heartbreaking examples of rare coins robbed of their beauty by well-meaning but harmful cleaning attempts. As someone who’s devoted decades to numismatic […]

The Fragile Beauty of Early 20th Century Canadian Gold There’s nothing more heartbreaking than watching a century-old treasure lose its soul to careless handling. As someone […]

I’ve held countless coins over the years, and few things ache more than watching history – whether genuine treasure or charming reproduction – suffer from misguided […]

Few things break a collector’s heart faster than watching a stunning coin lose its magic to careless handling. Let’s talk real-world preservation strategies for modern masterpieces […]

The Fragile Legacy We Carry There’s nothing more heartbreaking than watching history crumble in someone’s hands. At last month’s Monterrey Numismatic Show, I marveled at treasures […]

I’ve Held History in My Hands – Let’s Protect These Treasures Together After three decades conserving South American coins, I still catch my breath when examining […]

I’ve Seen Too Many Valuable Pieces Ruined: A Conservator’s Plea to Protect Our Shared Heritage After three decades of rescuing damaged artifacts, I still wince when […]