I’m not going to go on and on about the history of Challenge Coins. That has already been done and can be found anywhere on the net.My guide is about finding the best coin for the best price. We all know...
Depression Scrip of the 1930's Welcome to a little known place in history. Depression Scrip? What's that you ask? It's money issued during the banking crisis in the 1930's during the Depression. This...
The first category I ever searched bought on eBay was...the "smashed penny." Back in 2001! Thankfully one seller on eBay listed a penny as XXX Smashed / Elongated Penny I quickly learned realized they...
Over the past 3 years I have been an avid collector and seller of love tokens and coin jewelry. I have found that love tokens are a mix of artwork, history, and personal value. Many people ask me how much are...
If you learn nothing else from this guide, remember these two key points: You need to roll COPPER pennies, not zinc You need to roll CLEAN pennies I'll tell you how to do both. Why copper, and...
Collecting $1.00 casino tokens can be a rewarding and fun hobby for just about anyone that's interested in casino's, gambling, Vegas, or simply casino tokens in general. If you're already a coin collector...
Exonumia is a title coined to cover all the things that have been and are being used for money in the United states that were not issued by the federal government. Store tokens - a piece of metal, wood or...
COIN RESTRIKES ARE USING THE ORIGINAL DIES OF THE COIN AND STRIKING THE COIN, AT A DIFFERENT TIME THAN THE NORMAL STRIKE YEAR. EG. A 2001 PENNY STRUCK IN THE PRODUCTION YEAR OF 2001 IS AN ORIGINAL. IF IT IS...
Replaced Cent Easements Altered or Damaged Pieces The following guide is designed to help new and old encased cent collectors be more aware of the items they are considering purchasing over the internet....
Many of you might have discovered by accident that the wonderful world of Elongated coins has quite a following, no you are not alone. Some important hard and fast rules in collecting is; collect what your...