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Worth Its Weight
From the vaults of history to the currency of today, Worth its Weight is an ANA podcast from the Money Museum. With episodes posted twice weekly, Curator Caroline Turco gives listeners two ways to follow the money: through timely weigh-ins on numismatic news, and rich deep-dives into the history money holds. Tune in for golden insights and stories that changed history!
Made for collectors. Open to the curious. Available wherever you get your podcasts.
Episodes
Worth Its WeightNumismatic Innovators with Dr. Donald Kagin | Episode 1: David Hall and the Birth of PCGS
Numismatic Innovators with Dr. Donald Kagin | Episode 1: David Hall and the Birth of PCGS How did a coin in a little plastic holder change the rare coin…
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Political Pocket Change: When Campaigns Get Dirty
Think today's political campaigns are nasty? America's politicians have been slinging mud for centuries—and sometimes, they struck their insults in metal. From…
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Weekly Weigh-In: October 30, 2026
Coins in Costume: Hidden Identities & a $93,000 Silver Eagle | Weekly Weigh-In, October 30, 2026 Some coins have been keeping secrets beneath their costumes…
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The Blood Countess or Blood Money?
The Blood Countess or Blood Money? A souvenir banknote. Two rival rulers. Hundreds of "victims." What can money reveal about the so-called Blood Countess…
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Weekly Weigh-In: October 23, 2026
Cigar Box Gold, Medieval Kings & D. B. Cooper’s $20 Bill | Weekly Weigh-In A gold coin hidden in a cigar box brings $97,600, newly reported dollar errors send…
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Haunting Notgeld
A headless rider guarding a lonely cross stone. Witches flying across the Brocken on Walpurgis Night. A mysterious piper abducting a village's children. In the…
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The Witch-Hunting King: James VI and I
In 1590, King James VI of Scotland became convinced that witches had tried to kill him by summoning storms at sea. What followed were the infamous North…
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Weekly Weigh-In: October 9, 2026
Coming up: a familiar collector tradition gets an unfamiliar price tag, new research revisits a famous coin’s ownership history, and a supposed rarity proves…
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A Coin to Die For: EID MAR with Shanna Schmidt
Spooky season at Worth Its Weight begins with a killer coin. Shanna Schmidt joins Caroline Turco for a conversation about the EID MAR and the ancient coin…
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Weekly Weigh-In: October 2, 2026
A growing hobby doesn’t always mean rising prices—and that can be good news for collectors. This week, Caroline explores the distinction between enthusiasm and…
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United States, Divided Interests
America's Founders warned against political parties. Then they helped create them. They questioned each other’s motives, accused their opponents of endangering…
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Weekly Weigh-In: September 25, 2026
What draws people into coin collecting—and what makes them stay? Host and Curator Caroline Turco and The Numismatist editor-in-chief Caleb Noel explore the…
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A More Perfect Dollar
What if one dollar were worth 1,440 units? Before the United States could place its ideals on its coins, its founders had to answer a deceptively difficult…
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September 18, 2026 Weekly Weigh-In
Host Caroline takes a quick look at what’s making news in numismatics this week: The Federal Reserve raised interest rates—and gold apparently didn’t receive…
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B. Franklin, Printer
Before Benjamin Franklin was on American money, he made it. Literally. We remember Benjamin Franklin as a Founding Father, scientist, inventor, diplomat, and…
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September 11, 2026 Weekly Weigh In
Hosts Caroline & Caleb take a quick look at what’s making news in numismatics this week: Two American silver coins cross the million-dollar mark, gold and…
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The Labor of Money: The Hardest-Working Coins in History
Which coin worked the hardest for its place in history? In this Labor Day episode of Worth Its Weight, we’re clocking in with five of history’s hardest-working…
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September 4, 2026 Weekly Weigh In
Hosts Caroline Turco & Caleb Noel take a quick look at what’s making news in numismatics this week: Surprise coins from the U.S. Mint, counterfeits convincing…
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Tomorrow's Pocket Change
What if you could buy a ticket to the future? In this episode of Worth Its Weight, discover the surprising origins of America’s commemorative coinage, the…
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Live from Pittsburgh with a Panel of Numismatic Experts!
Recorded live on the bustling bourse floor of the 2026 ANA World’s Fair of Money in Pittsburgh, the premiere episode of Worth Its Weight brings five leading…
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The Motto that Minted Debate
In God We Trust. Four little words. Big theological baggage. Carried by money. In this special sneak-peek episode of Worth Its Weight, follow the surprising…