Camden New Journal15d
The gilded age: how music hall went ‘woke’
As a new book entertainingly illustrates, the Edwardian era ushered in many changes... not least for music hall audiences, ...
Here’s a look at the history of the penny and why it could be going away
When the United States Mint was created in 1792, one of the first coins it made was the one-cent coin. The image on the first ...
East Bay Times8d
Here’s a look at the history of the penny and why it could be going away
During the colonial period, people used a mixture of coins from other countries. A popular coin was the British penny, which our cent is named after. In 1857, Congress told the Mint to make the ...
The Sun27d
Incredible haul of Bible-era British gold coins found in the Netherlands ‘were spoils of war from conquering Romans’
The coins, which are on display at the Rijksmuseum van Oudheden in Leiden, date from AD 46. The museum has revealed that the collection consists of a "unique combination of Roman and British coins ...
NBC News11d
As Trump aims to ax the penny, these are the coins that cost more than they're worth
When President Donald Trump announced his intention to eliminate the penny Sunday, he cited the rising cost of producing the coin. Data from the U.S. Treasury shows it’s not the only coin that c ...
Mercury News8d
National Politics
During the colonial period, people used a mixture of coins from other countries. A popular coin was the British penny, which our cent is named after. In 1857, Congress told the Mint to make the ...
DutchNews.NL27d
“Unique” haul of Roman and British coins found near Utrecht
The National Museum of Antiquities (Rijksmuseum van Oudheden) in Leiden described the find as a “unique combination of Roman and British coins” and said it was the first such haul on the European ...