With spot prices rising and premiums shrinking, some coins are selling at or near melt — making this a prime time to buy.

In that light, the defense of sound money becomes more than a financial concern. It becomes a moral and political imperative.

From Lydia to Lady Liberty, numismatists love a good story. Many coins are a chapter in a much bigger story of art, politics, and people.

Gov. Pamela “Pam” Baricuatro directed provincial officials to urgently assess staffing in all 16 Capitol-run hospitals and ...