Author Archives: Ken Bresett

Taxes Were Never Popular

By Ken Bresett | Published: December 1, 2011
It was 1935 and despite the poor economic times of that era new “emergency” taxes were being placed on many items that previously had gone untouched. The new surcharge taxes were only fractions of a cent on many items, but they were the beginnings of what have become ubiquitous state, county and city sales taxes. [...]
Posted in December 2011 | Leave a comment

Grow The Hobby Now To Insure A Solid Future For Coin Collecting

By Ken Bresett | Published: November 1, 2011
There are probably millions of people who would become coin collectors if given the chance. For some, that will never happen, but others could easily take up the hobby if they only were exposed to the thrill of finding unusual coins in their change. Drawing attention to coin collecting can be a rewarding endeavor for [...]
Posted in November 2011 | 3 Comments

Trip to the Mint

By Ken Bresett | Published: October 31, 2011
The United States Mint is one of the most popular buildings to visit in Philadelphia. It is a treat you must not miss when you are in the area. The Mint is situated right in the heart of downtown Philadelphia and easy to get to from any nearby destination. It is a part of American [...]
Posted in November 2011 | Leave a comment

Seeing Double

By Ken Bresett | Published: October 24, 2011
Which current American coin has the image of a president on both sides? This is not a trick question, but it does stump many people. It is a coin that you may see in circulation every day, but might miss if you do not scan it carefully. If you haven’t guessed it yet, you will [...]
Posted in November 2011 | 1 Comment

Filthy Lucre

By Ken Bresett | Published: October 3, 2011
Money carries germs. That is what a bacterial study commissioned by the Wall Street Journal has to say. It is not something that we have to worry about though. There is no crisis, just the recognition of the way that germs travel from person to person. The study, as reported in the “Health Journal” column [...]
Posted in October 2011 | Leave a comment