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Black History Month at ECC

Did you know that Black History Month always has a theme? It’s chosen by the same foundation that supported Carter G. Woodson’s project that became Black History Month way back in 1926. This year’s theme is “African Americans and the…

The Articles of Confederation

America's First Government* This week in history six different states ratified the Articles of Confederation. The Articles were the United States’ first (and failed) form of government, before the Constitution was written. South Carolina,…

The Fall of Rome

The Start of the End On January 23rd, AD 393, Roman Emperor Theodosius I (the Great) officially made his son Honorius co-emperor in the west. Honorius was eight years old at the time. Theodosius died two years later, and Honorius was left…

The Nika Riots

Imagine if the Super Bowl was in your backyard. Cool! But what if both teams and their fans became a single mob that caused a week of violent riots? Less cool. That’s what happened to Byzantine emperor Justinian I in mid-January of AD 532…

Revamped Guardian Angel of Constantinopolis

In the year 330, Constantine the Great established a city on the Bosporus, what had been a sleepy town called Byzantium.  He christened the new city, New Rome, but it came to be known as the City of Constantine—Constantinople.  Constantinopolis,…

December 7, 1941

This week in history, we return to a familiar event. On Dec 7, eighty-two years ago, the Japanese military bombed the US naval bases at Pearl Harbor in Hawaii and several other US-held islands (including the Philippines, Guam, and Wake Island).…

This week in history: Russian monarchs. Also Christmas!

This week, we're looking at Russian history again. Specifically, two Russian rulers: Ivan the Terrible, who was crowned on December 3, 1533, and the lesser known Elizabeth, who took power on November 25, 1741. Good old Ivan the Terrible.…

Consider dropshipping!

Let our warehouse become your warehouse! ECC is the only numismatic company to offer a drop shipping program. For those who don't know, drop shipping is a form of retail we send items directly to your customers with your address in the return…

Armistice Day and Veterans Day

Need a break from holiday prep? Us too. So let's pause to consider that yesterday was Armistice Day, the end of what was once called the Great War. The geopolitical world map had profoundly and permanently changed. People at all levels of society…

Three Weeks until Black Friday!

We're rounding out the week with an eclectic collection of new packaged items. Since it's only three weeks until Black Friday, now is the time to buy. And if you missed out on any of our other promotions this week, it's not too late to order! Today…

Holiday Items

It's always good to get a head start on the holiday season. Whether you're celebrating Hanukkah, Christmas, or even Saturnalia (everyone knows all the best weird Christmas traditions started with Saturnalia!)* we've got the best gifts for you…

The Battle of Leyte

While we've talked about the world wars before on this blog, we haven't focused directly on the Pacific Theater and how the Allies won WWII there. But as we come up not only on the anniversary of this pivotal battle but also Veteran's day, we…

Musings on Medals and Fun Facts

As we go through these boxes of medals (check out those currently available for sale here!) I've learned something. People will really commemorate anything. For example, did you know there's an Israeli medal to commemorate Tu B'Shevat,…

Severus Alexander and the Roman Age of Chaos

The Last of the Severan Dynasty On October 1, AD 208, future Roman emperor Severus Alexander was born. At the time, the empire was enjoying a period of stability under the founder of the Severan Dynasty, Septimius Severus, and his wife Julia…

The Byzantines vs. the Arabs

In the mid-seventh century AD, two new powers were on the rise. The first was Byzantine Emperor Heraclius, who ruled from 610-641 AD after seizing power from Emperor Phocas. Heraclius was generally seen as an effective ruler and military leader,…

Medals Galore!

ECC is branching out into historical medals! We've just added a wide variety of medals to our stock. From war medallions to items commemorating certain industries or even abstract ideas, we've got something for everyone, and more are on the…