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The Pledge of Allegiance of the United States has been in the news often over the past few years for one phrase – under God – which was added to the pledge in 1954. Whatever your beliefs are regarding the inclusion of these words, one thing that most people agree on is the patriotic significance of the pledge itself. Many meetings, both public and private, across the United States of America open with the recital of the Pledge of Allegiance. The Pledge of Allegiance was originally composed by... read more

Operating in a 13 state Midwestern region of the United States, the Central States Numismatic Society (CSNS) is one of the country’s largest numismatic organizations. States included in this region are Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota and Wisconsin. While concentrating its operations in this 13-state region, CSNS membership is open to anyone who wishes to join from any of the 50 United States, as... read more

The April 2014 SilverTowne Silver of the Month depicts one of the most common symbols of spirituality - a Religious Cross. The cross is also one of the most ancient of human symbols, having been used by, among other things, many different religions throughout history. Today crosses are of course the most widely used symbol of Christianity, representing the crucifixion death of Jesus Christ and his subsequent resurrection three days later, as described in the New Testament of... read more