This week I bought a 1964 gold JFK medal crafted by Italian designer Franco Fossa. The 22mm medal was used as an example of the sculptor's work at Italy's National Exhibit of Contemporary Medals. It’s a unique tribute to one of the country’s greatest presidents. Buy it for $350.

I’ve also got some new Carter campaign buttons that were part of a recently purchased large collection of campaign buttons. Let me know if you’re interested or if you are looking for any other campaign buttons. We may have just what you need!   More

Jeb or Hillary? Ted or Bernie?

Want to wear your support on your lapel? We’ve got the buttons you want!

The field is getting more and more crowded. Whether Republican or Democrat; conservative or liberal, it’s getting hard to keep the candidates straight. Some of today’s big names will be gone soon. One will likely become president. What better way to remember the 2016 race than by collecting buttons from each candidate who throws his or her hat in the race?

Did you know that political campaign buttons have been around since the beginning of campaigns in this country? Even George Washington wore one. And every campaign has had them. In the 1860s, candidates started adding likenesses of themselves. In the 1890s, the first mass-produced buttons made an appearance during the campaign of William McKinley.

We’ve got today’s candidates. And many of those from decades ago. New buttons come in daily. Get them before someone else does. Some are hard to find. They’re the perfect collectible today.

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It’s March and our thoughts turn to spring. Don’t let a little snow and cold weather derail the march toward those spring holidays!

We have some beautiful White House Easter eggs – the perfect gift for the collector or your Easter host and hostess.

There’s a beautiful blue glass egg from this year. Take a look on the website. Wouldn’t that make a nice up-to-date piece for your collection? It’s $35.

The wooden eggs from this year are priced from $15 to $25 each, depending on color. A set of five eggs in different colors from the egg roll is $60. Again, a nice commemoration of  a tradition that dates back to  1878. The first roll was held on the White House lawn by President Rutherford B. Hayes. It’s an annual party on the South Lawn held the Monday after Easter.

We also have a variety of Easter gifts including egg roll aprons, programs, bags, buttons and eggs from years gone by.

Take a look under the “Easter” button.

And if you are in town for the roll, or to sightsee, be sure to drop by and say hello! We are always happy to see our customers.   More

It’s time to think about Christmas!

And holiday cards. We have a large selection of White House Christmas cards. You can see many of them on our website. The scarce ones include a beautiful LBJ card at $700 and a 1953 Eisenhower card for $995. The Eisenhower card is one of only 500 made, and it’s a beauty. Both are featured on our home page.

We also have a selection of large autographed cards. These are particularly scarce as they are usually only given to cabinet members and Secret Service agents. Check out the beautiful Bush card from 1991 for $495. This would make a perfect special gift for the collector.

Camp David and HMX cards are also in stock. Those are hard to find, but we have them from past years and hope to have this year’s offerings soon. 

While you are in the holiday spirit, how about an ornament for your tree, or your display case? The website features many of these so you can choose that special one for your household. And they are reasonably priced at $25-$35. 

You can see all our Christmas-related items online.

We are your one-stop shop for unique and collectible holiday gifts. Give us a call at 202-296-0400, and we can help you choose that perfect gift for the history buff or political or coin collector in your family.

And stay tuned. We are working on inventorying a big political button collection. More on that next time.    More

It’s time to do your spring happy dance! Wherever you live, the weather is finally looking up. If you are in the D.C. area, it’s cherry blossom time, and the weather has been warming up. Elsewhere in the country, there’s been some end-of-the-season snow.

What better way to recognize the season than with a good collectible. Easter eggs are perfect. We’ve been featuring them since the Reagan era. And there will be new ones again this year. We’ve got beautiful glass eggs and wooden eggs. And for you button collectors, we’ve got buttons from the White House Easter Egg Roll too.

If you are looking for something other than an egg or button, check out the website under Easter. We have programs from the Easter Egg Roll as well as temporary tattoos and recipe cards, posters and tickets. More merchandise is coming in daily.

This year’s White House event is April 6. Did you know that the White House receives more than 300,000 requests for tickets for the annual event? This year, they have awarded 35,000 tickets. The day includes the roll and many more activities in and around the White House. In 2001, the roll was cancelled due to rain. Now, there’s a system in place to relocate the roll to another location should it rain.

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And you thought Easter was in April!

Well, you are correct. But it can be Easter year-round if you purchase one of our beautiful White House Easter eggs from the annual egg roll.

Each of these eggs is a true collector’s item. They come in a variety of colors and feature the presidential seal and identifying year on the egg. The wooden eggs are $15. A glass egg is $30.

If an egg isn’t what you are looking for, we have buttons that make a nice addition to your button collection. This year’s buttons are $10. One features a photo of Melania Trump reading to children.

Also in stock are programs from past White House Easter Egg rolls, sets of eggs and even temporary tattoos. How much fun is that? Click on “Easter” on the left side of the home page, and you can see all that we have to offer.

If you’ve moved beyond Easter, why not take a look at the latest addition to our stock of challenge coins?

These are issued for all types of special occasions. An especially nice coin from the President Donald Trump’s Singapore Summit is available as is a new honor guard coin.

As you make your summer vacation plans, remember we are always available for a visit when you are in Washington, D.C. Come see us. We are only blocks from the White House – open Monday through Friday. Give us a call at 202-296-0400 and we will make sure we’re waiting for you.

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It’s almost here, and we’ll be in Harrisburg for the annual national convention of the American Political Items Collectors!

If you collect political items and other memorabilia, you know about APIC – or you should. The national meeting is the place to be for all things related to your passion.

Tours of important historical attractions in the area, chapter meetings, speakers, a bourse (trade show), exhibits and an auction – they are all on the schedule. Events take place through Sunday, July 10, at the Harrisburg Hilton Hotel.

We’ll be there Friday, Saturday and Sunday, so make sure you stop by and say hello!

A couple of the items we’ll have with us:

The remaining binders from largest-ever collection of presidential campaign convention tickets. Come and browse through tickets to Republican, Democratic and third-party conventions from 1900 to the present.

Recent Obama presidential gift items such as cuff links and challenge coins. Some of these items are very scarce. Don’t miss them!

“52 Reasons to Vote for Hillary,” autographed by the authors. This is the sequel to “52 Reasons to Vote for Obama,” and it’s hot off the press! Don’t miss a chance to get your copy.

We look forward to seeing you in Harrisburg!

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We had a wonderful show in Harrisburg. It was great to see so many old friends and meet some new people, too. Now, our thoughts are turning to the upcoming political conventions.

Now is the time to get all your buttons before the convention. We have buttons from all the candidates – whether they are still in the race or not. It’s time to get them while there’s still a good selection.

Hillary or Donald… or both? If you are a collector you’ll want to grab some of each. And perhaps pick up a few of the wannabes like Bernie, or Ben, or Jeb, or John.

If you have plenty of buttons to get you through the Republication convention that starts July 18, and Democratic convention that starts July 25, how about reading a book?

Our supply of “52 Reasons to Vote for Hillary” just arrived. At $14.95 it’s a bargain whether you are in the Hillary or Donald camp. Order now for an autographed copy.

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Ho. Ho. Ho. It’s time for the holidays!

We have plenty of gifts for the collector in your life. Or perhaps you’d like to treat yourself. We won’t judge. We have White House ornaments and Camp David ornaments as well as Secret Service ornaments to adorn your tree or decorate your house.

We’ve just put some vintage Christmas cards up. These are excellent gifts for the holidays. There’s a card signed by George H.W. Bush from the ‘80s for $250 and a great LBJ card for $700. If those are a little more than you’ve budgeted for, take a look at the Camp David Christmas card at $10. Wouldn’t this be a great stocking stuffer?

We’ve also got some interesting programs from the White House including Christmas tree lighting and decoration programs.

Click on the Christmas link at the left of this page, and you can check out all of these and more.

And remember, the gifts of coins and political memorabilia don't have to be holiday themed. A nice medal, collectible coin or a button from the recent election is always appreciated. This is especially true if it you spent time choosing it for that special someone.

As always, don’t hesitate to contact us with any questions or comments.

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It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas. And your collection can look that way, too.

Check out our big selection of presidential Christmas cards. We have cards from the White House, Marine One (HMX) and from Camp David. Our offerings cover the Truman, Eisenhower, Kennedy, LBJ, Carter, Clinton, Obama and both Bush presidencies. Take a look. You might find something for your collection or a card that will make the perfect gift. And what a special item these would make to start a collection at this time of the year.

Prices are reasonable. These cards would make a meaningful gift for a loved one or for yourself.

Capitol Coin is your best source of political memorabilia, coins and precious metals in the Maryland, Virginia and D.C. area.

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