Red Book Podcast: The Hidden History of U.S. Coins: Gold, Corruption & Theodore Roosevelt’s Rare Coin Legacy! [Video]

What if the coins in your collection could reveal the untold history of America? 🇺🇸🪙

In this fascinating episode of the Red Book Podcast, we take a deep dive into the history of American coinage with numismatic researcher and award-winning author Mike Moran, alongside Todd Imhoff of Heritage Auctions.

Discussing Moran’s book When Coins Were King, this episode explores how gold and silver shaped America's financial system, influenced political power, and helped create some of the most iconic coins in U.S. history.

Discover the incredible stories behind the Comstock Lode silver discovery, the gold-versus-silver political battles of the 19th century, and the corruption and financial scandals that rocked the early American Mint system.

We also uncover how President Theodore Roosevelt worked with legendary sculptor Augustus Saint-Gaudens to transform American coin designs, including the famous $20 Saint-Gaudens Double Eagle and the $10 Indian Head Gold Eagle.

Plus, learn how the Panic of 1907, the Morgan and Peace dollars, and the fascinating history behind America's monetary system continue to influence coin collecting today.