Information & News About United States Coins
One of my objectives for USCoinNews in 2023 was to transition away from heavy advertising usage to a more “pay as you go” model. Like virtually all sites out there, ads are a key way I pay the bills for the site. All-in, USCoinNews costs about $150 per month to run. The current ad scheme almost makes it a breakeven proposition. My goal remains to cut back on the number of ads on the site …
A bit of Site News for readers who follow USCoinNews on Twitter. As of this morning, article updates are no longer automatically crossposted to the social site, and the functionality is not expected to return. Like many sites, USCoinNews is built on WordPress and leverages several plug-ins to allow for a wide range of functionality. One of these plug-ins allows for articles to be crossposted on other social platforms such as Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr (yes, …
I’m excited to announce that USCoinNews is now available on Google News. With the News app installed or online, you can now follow the site’s channel on any mobile device. Of course, the main site isn’t going anywhere. Instead, this is just another way to follow the site. Google’s news app & service has over 280 million active users daily, so having the site there makes sense. Additionally, several readers reached out via the Contact …
Update – January 25 – Sigh. Twitter has notified me that my account has now been locked for violating the company’s terms & conditions. Apparently, I’m impersonating… USCoinNews. I’m waiting to hear back from Twitter on the resolution, but the account lock means any articles published won’t be crossposted on the platform. A small update for readers of USCoinNews, the site is now back on Twitter. I did not particularly want to do this, but …
To all of the readers, new visitors, and the regulars, I want to wish all of you a safe, healthy, and happy new year. It is my sincere hope that 2022 was a great year for all of you and that 2023 will be even better! There is also a lot to look forward to in the new year from a numismatic perspective. In 2023 we will see the second year of the American Women …