Recent Articles by this Author
The Binion Hoard : A Morgan Dollar Murder Mystery
By Rick Bretz for CoinWeek .....
The Binion Hoard offers the collector a variety of ways to collect coins, currency, and memorabilia like ashtrays, dice,...
Pedigrees & Hoards: Shipwreck Coins
By Rick Bretz for CoinWeek .....
Thanks to a fellow pedigree collector, I’ve started to add shipwreck coins to my collection. There’s a lot of...
Pedigrees & Hoards: The SS Republic Founder’s Edition Set
By Rick Bretz for Coinweek....
Back in May, I discussed coins from the SS Republic shipwreck and how they fit into the world of pedigree...
Pedigrees & Hoards: The Gilded Age Collection
By Rick Bretz for Coinweek....
In a previous article, I took a critical stance on “Private" or "Personal” collections and their worthiness to be given pedigree...
Pedigrees & Hoards: The Fitzgerald Collection
By Rick Bretz for Coinweek....
The Fitzgerald Collection (also referred to as Fitzgerald’s Nevada Club Reno Hoard) is one of my favorite collections (and pedigrees)...
Pedigrees & Hoards: Skidaway Island Collection
By Rick Bretz for Coinweek....
Coins coming from personal collections are often given a Pedigree status and this seems to be a growing trend, as...
Pedigrees & Hoards: The Palace Collection of Egypt’s King Farouk
By Rick Bretz for CoinWeek....
A lot of my writing about Pedigrees & Hoards is based on the research of others--gathering and processing information from many...
Pedigrees & Hoards: The Miami Beach Mansion Currency Hoard
By Rick Bretz for CoinWeek ....
I like to compare this story to the “Wall of Greed” story. It's similar in many ways, and in...
Pedigrees & Hoards: The Cleveland Wall of Greed Hoard
By Rick Bretz for CoinWeek....
In case you have not figured it out yet, the reason I like “Pedigrees & Hoards” are because of the...
Pedigrees & Hoards: The Dr. Buzz Aldrin Collection
By Rick Bretz for CoinWeek....
Okay, so you collect pedigree coins and have a fairly nice assortment. Well, I might be going out on a...
Pedigrees & Hoards: The El Cortez Casino Collection
By Rick Bretz for CoinWeek....
Probably no other state has brought as many “hoards & collections” into the hobby as the state of Nevada. Several...
Pedigree & Hoard / Coins & Currency
By Rick Bretz for CoinWeek....
I am delighted to have the opportunity to write a new column for CoinWeek on my corner of the numismatic world...