Hawaii plantation tokens are among the most evocative and regionally distinctive forms of American exonumia. Issued during the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, these privately made pieces tell the story of sugar, labor, and life in the islands long before Hawaii became the fiftieth state. They were not coins in the traditional sense, yet...

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Gold and silver traded at or near record highs following news that third quarter U.S. gross domestic product (GDP) beat expectations with a 4.3% gain, marking the strongest growth level in two years. Precious metals have posted a blistering rally in 2025, with gold up 70% and silver up 124% this year, and are still...

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