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1 June 2022 Please find the JET Numismatics Privacy Policy here: https://atomic-temporary-102060059.wpcomstaging.com/privacy-policy The policy can be found at the bottom of each page on the website ..read more

“JET Reviews #001: A Guide Book of Civil War Tokens by Q. David Bowers” is the first installment of a product review series on JET Numismatics. Content reviewed in this book, including scans of specific pages, were used with consent from Whitman Publishing, LLC. Editor’s Note: A copy of the book was provided to JET Numismatics at no charge, however, all thoughts and opinions are my own. [13 September 2019] by Jack Topping Ask any numismatist about the history of the pieces in their collection. Some will respond with facts, dates, impressive knowledge and stories. Others may not care as much, a ..read more

“Checking That Change: The CFA Interview” by Jack Topping. [14 July 2019] “And as always, keep checking that change!” shouted the Coins for Amateurs family, donning pirate costumes for “Talk Like a Pirate Day” as they ended their September 19, 2018 livestream. Another successful coin roll hunt, looking for all kinds of nickel varieties, errors, and hidden “treasure” waiting to be discovered inside bank wrapped rolls.  Family friendly fun with a numismatic theme is what the Sirnio family is all about. Known on YouTube as the “Coins for Amateurs” channel, the family promotes coin collecting ..read more

“WINS and the Henning Nickel” by Jack Topping [20 May 2019] Recently published exclusively for the World Internet Numismatic Society, JET Numismatics Editor Jack Topping authored a short piece on the infamous Henning Nickel for the World Internet Numismatic Society (“WINS”) Newsletter. The Henning Nickel, which is known throughout the numismatic world as one of the most historic Jefferson Nickel counterfeits of the 20th century, was among four member submitted articles for the current issue. Jack’s article can be found here on the WINS Newsletter page. The World Internet Numismatic Society (“W ..read more

“Rushing Through Panama: The Story of William J. Topping” by Jack Topping. [10 September 2018] Of all the years in American history, the year of 1849 reflects the possibility of adventure and the prospects of prosperity more than any other. The main event of that decade was the California Gold Rush, which was the mass movement of citizens across the United States seeking gold throughout the California area. Among the thousands of brave souls deciding to travel for their share of riches, one of them was a younger gentleman named William Jones Topping from New York. The son of Stephen H. Toppin ..read more

Editor’s note: This transcription was first transcribed in the 1960’s by Charles E. Topping, Sr. This second edition was electronically transcribed by Jack Topping and includes spelling and grammatical corrections from errors found in the first edition. Certain words or sentences (including spelling and grammar errors) are preserved as found in the original document. All four scans of the original document are provided here exclusively on JET Numismatics for the first time in a digital format at the bottom of the page. This transcription was published on 10 September 2018.   PANAMA- Dec ..read more

“App Review: Lookzee” is an official iOS app review by Jack Topping for JET Numismatics. This review was completed on an Apple iOS device, for Apple products. All images and other copyrighted material displayed in this review were used with consent from the Lookzee development team. [3 July 2018] The scenario: You are in a public place, such as a grocery store, shopping mall, or park. You look at the ground and something catches your eye: some kind of coin, but you’re not quite sure what it is. After spending a disproportionate amount of time browsing the Internet for clues, you admit defeat ..read more

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