Civilian merchants following Civil War armies issued tokens for the soldiers' use, and a recent Stack's Bowers auction of a large collection provided a look at these popular historical collectibles.
Ronald Macfarlane was honored as Outstanding District Representative while the late David W. Lange was recognized with the Burnett Anderson award, among the ANA's awards for achievement.
Available spots fill quickly at the Numismatic Guaranty Company's contests held at major shows, where hobbyists test their skills at deciding the proper grades of coins and exonumia.
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