= YORK UNIVERSITY SCRIP = 1974 - 1992 According to York University archives, ''the first SCRIP was introduced in March of 1974.'' And that's all York's online archives have to say. Here, I present...
UNPATENTED MINING CLAIMS. First lets break down the difference between a Patented and an Unpatented Mining Claim. A Patented claim is where the land owner owns both the land and the mineral rights to that...
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 Language of Scripophily: A Glossary Understanding Vintage Stock and Bond Certificates by Don Mesler American Depository Receipt: Documentation evidencing ownership of shares of foreign corporations...
The Very First State Guaranteed Railroad Bonds, and Perhaps the Earliest Railroad Bonds Ever Reported By Stephen L. Goldsmith and Douglas Ball One of the great pleasures of collecting stocks and...
The most expensive bank share is (and I'm rounding this off) 9.00NID.....converting at 1473NID per US Dollar, a share would be .006USD, 1.00USD would get you about 167 shares of this stock. It would be alot...
Floating Time Shares which function with unit amounts rather than specific interests in one location, can be used in multiple locations within the organization. Designated amounts of units for specific seasons...
The following grading information is a guideline provided for edification and to promote the hobby of Numismatics. It is by no means all-inclusive and does not address anomalies which can mask grade. The...
There is something about those old stock certificates and bonds! This is so neat you can aquire a few stocks and learn about them all at the same time. For whoever seeks to learn about investing. I just...
Broker-Owned Vintage Stock and Bond Certificate by Don Mesler (scripophile) Introduction Financial firms leave their footprints in mary forms--from weighty prospectuses to coffee cups, teddy bears, and...