"My main research focus is modern Chinese banknotes. I have been engaged in collecting and research for over 20 years and have published more than ten academic papers in China's most authoritative numismatic journal, China Numismatics. I hope to have the opportunity to learn from collectors and scholars in the United States."

Welcome aboard! -Editor

"I was searching on eBay and came across this 1917 jewelry catalog called The Red Book. Of course I immediately thought of the coin Red Book and found it interesting seeing this much earlier namesake book. Of course today's Red Book was actually titled A Guide Book of United States Coins. At some point it began being referenced in short as "The Red Book" due to its characteristic red cover. It was a nice concise nickname for casual conversation among collectors and dealers. As people continually referenced the book by that name, "The Official Red Book" was added to the cover in 1999. In 2014, an expanded version of the book gave us A Guide Book of United States Coins Mega Red, with Mega Red being the largest and most prominent text on the page."

Thanks. Looks interesting, even for people who don't collect watches and jewelry. But there's only one A Guide Book of United States Coins. -Editor

"I was reading an Architectural Digest article about Las Vegas showgirls buying and preserving (and glorifying!) the style of vintage homes. Carlotta Champagne's bathroom floor is made of coins. I found the photo on her Instagram."

Thanks. These show up in the media every now and then. Nice. -Editor