Token collecting is considered part of numismatics and is an area rich with opportunities, yet budget friendly. So what are tokens? They are coin-shaped metal objects that can be used as a substitute ...

A Kentucky man made a life-changing discovery while digging in his cornfield earlier this year, unearthing over 800 rare Civil War-era coins from the ground. In collector circles, the discovery has ...

A Kentucky farmer struck gold after he unearthed hundreds of rare Civil War-era gold and silver coins on his property back in June. The treasure is potentially worth millions of dollars. "The coins, ...

RICHMOND, Ky. (LEX 18) — More than 700 rare gold Civil War-era coins were found somewhere in the Bluegrass. The coins date back to between 1850 and 1862. It's being called "The Great Kentucky Hoard." ...

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — A long-lost Confederate flag, captured at the Battle of Gettysburg and among the rarest Civil War artifacts, sold for $468,000 at an Ohio auction house last month. Carried by ...

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. Approximately one million pieces of ...

When Confederate forces opened fire April 12, 1861, on Fort Sumter in Charleston, S.C., it signaled the start of the Civil War. “President Abraham Lincoln recognized Washington, D.C., lay vulnerable ...