Their son John Quincy Adams also later went on to be President. 'There aren't too many coins that can trace provenance back that far and the Adams family were collectors of coins,' Yegparian said.

John Adams expected great things from his eldest son, John Quincy. "You came into life with advantages which will disgrace you if your success is mediocre. ... And if you do not rise to the head ...

If John Quincy Adams had retired after his service in the administration of President James Monroe, his reputation might differ from what it has become. John Quincy’s principal biographer ...