Collecting Westward Journey Nickels by Don Mesler (scripophile) Historical Background The Louisiana Purchase, the acqusition from France of the land west of the Mississippi River ranging from New Orleans to...
Collecting State Quarters by Don Mesler (scripophile) Introduction The 50 State Quarters Program's objective is to commemorate the each of the states of the Union through U.S. coinage, specifically the quarter...
INTRODUCTION The year 2009 marks the 200th anniversary of the the birth of Abraham Lincoln. As was the the case with the 100th anniversary and the 150th anniversary, this milestone will not go unnoticed in...
Collecting Presidential Dollars Introduction New commemorative coins intended for general circulation will be with us far beyond the 2008 expiration of the 50 State Quarters Program. This is because congress...
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 that...
Collecting Sacagawea Golden Dollars and Sacagawea Native American Commemortive Dollars If a collector failed to establish interest in the Sacagawea Golded Dollar, reconsideration is now in order, Newly passed...
Introduction Talked about since the inception of the State Quarters Program in 1999, the amendment to the legislation specifying a commemorative quarter for Washington, D.C. and the United States territories...
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...