The Fragile Legacy of America’s Most Problematic Penny Few coins quicken a collector’s pulse like stumbling upon a 1922-D Lincoln Cent. As a preservation specialist who’s […]

The Sacred Duty of Preservation As a lifelong numismatist, my heart sinks whenever I encounter a damaged 1937-D Three-Legged Buffalo Nickel. This iconic error coin deserves […]

We’ve all felt that heartbreak – discovering a prized coin damaged by well-meaning but misguided care. Whether you’re safeguarding a 1792 half disme or modern American […]

The Fragile Legacy in Your Hands Picture this: a 19th-century silver dollar glowing with original luster, its story perfectly preserved for future generations. Now imagine that […]

I’ve Held History in My Hands: A Conservationist’s Plea for Preserving Lincoln Gold Treasures After three decades preserving everything from Athenian owls to modern masterpieces, nothing […]

The Silent Crisis in Modern Coin Preservation My heart sinks every time I encounter a brilliant Uncirculated roll reduced to spotted ruin by misguided care. After […]

I’ve Witnessed History Fade: A Conservator’s Heartfelt Appeal After thirty years preserving 19th-century numismatic treasures, nothing breaks my spirit like seeing a George Soley medal robbed […]

The Delicate Art of Preserving History in Your Hands My heart sinks every time I encounter a coin stripped of its original luster by misguided cleaning […]

The Delicate Art of Coin Preservation After decades spent handling coins from ancient relics to modern proofs, I’ve developed a cardinal rule: preservation trumps restoration every […]