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 and want to try something a little different, then I suggest giving...
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...
Things to try: Direction. - It is easy to get the collecting bug and go crazy buying tons of notes, spending hundreds of dollars on lots without the slightest notion as to what the notes are or where the...
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...
I hope the following gives you some kind of idea about the basics on these # on # Plate Number Coils Here's the not so-short version of the story - These # on # are a very popular arena in the Plate Number...
Many coin and also stamp collectors are aware of Stamp Money used in the US Civil War. Stamps were encased in brass shells, with mica covering the stamp. The brass backs bore an embossed advertising text....
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...
The London Mint Office If you think the name 'London Mint Office' is misleading, we would agree with you. It is a trade mark of 'The Crown Collections Limited', a coin marketing company. We first became aware...
A COPY OF A COIN IS JUST THAT, IT IS A COPY, NOT USING ORIGINAL DIES (SEE RESTRIKE). THEY WAY TO MAKE A COPY IS TO USE AN ORIGINAL COIN AND MAKE DIES FROM IT, THEN STAMP OUT COINS USING THESE DIES. A COPY TO...
At the conclusion of World War II, pastimes once put on the shelf came back with renewed vigor and purpose. Stamp collecting, President Roosevelt’s favorite hobby, began a resurgence of commemorative issues...