Detecting Counterfeit Chinese Panda Coin - by SitterCat ~~Updated Feb 28, 2008~~This guide shows you how to detect many counterfeit Chinese Panda coins commonly encountered on eBay. Protecting yourself from...
Scripophilists Bookshelf Literature for Students and Seasoned Collectors by Don Mesler (scripophile) The following books cover the subject of scripophily--from its earliest beginnings to recent new...
The Civil War is one of the most fertile fields in many areas of human endeavor. Numismatics is especially heavily affected, and there are a great many aspects of the war that can occupy full-time collecting...
In order for us to properly appreciate the full grandeur of postage and fractional currency it might be well to properly assess the economic conditions just prior to and during the Civil War.Although the...
By Les Fox PCGS Dealer # 2032 - ANA Life Member #1331 Since writing this guide, I have decided that the title of "World's Most Popular Coin" should be shared by all of the coins mentioned. As to the world's...
United Stated Gold One Dollar and Gold Three Dollar (1849 - 1889) Gold has served as money or established the monetary value of currencies longer than other material. The use of gold coins was widespread in...
HOW US COINS ARE MADE I was recently advised to watch a couple of short videos online regarding how coins are made. I had never seen them before and, embarrassingly enough, I found that I knew very little...
Coin Bibliography 1) Ahwash, K. Liberty Seated Dimes. 2) Akers, D. U.S. Quarter Eagles,Half Eagles, Eagles. 3) Bolender, M.H. The U.S. Early Silver Dollars. 4) Breen, Walter. Encyclopedia of U.S....
U.S. currency has come a long way since the days of the first settlers. Back then, bartering was the most common form of payment, and one of the most popular mediums of exchange was wampum, short for...
U.S. currency has come a long way since the days of the first settlers. Back then, bartering was the most common form of payment, and one of the most popular mediums of exchange was wampum, short for...