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Friday, July 11, 2008

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Have you ever held a gold coin in your hand? It's amazing! When you first hold a gold coin, the luster and weight immediately tell you why gold coins have been the standard in storing wealth for all of human history. So what do gold coins have to do with saving money for your mortgage down payment? It's actually very simple: gold attracts wealth. Some people call it attraction, others call it luck. Whichever you prefer, if you own a gold coin you will earn more income. Wealth will be attracted to you and you will save enough money for your down payment sooner than if you did not own the coin. Buy a gold coin and give your luck a boost.
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U.S. Large Size (pre 1928) "Horseblanket" or "Saddleblanket" Notes. All U.S. currency made prior to 1928 is of a larger size than modern "small size" bills, hence the nicknames "Horseblanket" or "Saddleblanket." There were many different series and types of notes printed prior to 1928 by the Federal government, and values range from the very common 1923 $1 Silver Certificates (blue seals), worth from $10 to $100 depending on condition, to ultra-rarities that can be worth tens of thousands of dollars or more. If you come into possession of any "large size" bills, we suggest that you consult one of our currency experts here at CAA-Heritage to help you make a determination of value.
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Make sure the seller has a return policy that will allow you a refund if you are not satisfied with the coin. This is especially important if you are buying a non-certified coin. You want the option to return it if your grading service returns a lower grade than you bought it at.
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There are two interesting subtypes of prooflike coins that the collector should be aware of. The first are coins that are Deep Mirror Prooflike. These are coins with especially reflective surfaces and a look that can be deceptively similar to that of a Proof. As an example, there are certain gold dollars from the 1880's that are extremely hard to tell apart from Proofs. Generally speaking, many of the gold coins that are designated as Deep Mirror Prooflike by NGC command strong premiums, especially for issues that are generally seen with frosty or satiny surfaces.
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Artists & Authors Alley to Debut at Baltimore World’s Fair of Money

Fri, 11 Jul 2008 13:00:30 +0000
The American Numismatic Association will debut a new feature, Artists & Authors Alley, at the 2008 World’s Fair of Money® in Baltimore. Located in aisle 900 of the convention’s bourse floor, Artists & Authors Alley gives artists and writers a chance to display their craft and discuss their work with visitors. The area will feature ...]

''Lost'' Egypt Pyramid Found Near Bull Tombs - TravelVideo.tv (press release)

Mon, 30 Jun 2008 14:41:25 GMT

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''Lost'' Egypt Pyramid Found Near Bull Tombs
TravelVideo.tv (press release) - Jun 30, 2008
A 120 meter long underground tunnel, with a number of rooms, has been found and also gold coins with the face of Queen Cleopatra in the water areas ...


"First Day of Issue" Designation on New Dollar Coins

Fri, 23 Feb 2007 05:02:00 +0000

Collecting Coins for Children

Have you ever considered beginning a coin collection for a child or grandchild? Most coin collectors collect primarily for themselves, although they might have a vague notion that a...

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During and after the Civil War, the US began to run short on change, so it printed paper money with denominations of less than one dollar. These are generally smaller than other paper and are more affordable than the larger notes of that era. Denominations are 3, 5, 10, 15, 25, and 50 cents.
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Cherrypicking dealer stock, such as the boxes of slabbed coins or 2x2's, generally requires that you have a lot of back and forth interaction with the dealer. Typically, he'll hand you one box at a time to look through, and if you're fast, you might be pestering him several times in a short period of time for more coins to check. In such a scenario, it is important to be courteous and patient, and to only pull out and set aside the coins that you are pretty sure you're going to buy. The reason is that the dealer must go to several different places to put back any unsold coins you've pulled out.
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As an aside, it is interesting how poorly high denomination U.S. notes have performed as an investment. Anyone would have fared much, much better by depositing the $500 or $1,000 in even a low-interest savings account in the 1940's or 1950's when these circulated, as the return would have been much higher than on a $500 or $1,000 bill. In fact, the return on $5,000 and $10,000 bills is very poor compared to other investments-yes, even the stock market, where despite the bear market of the last couple of years, $5,000 or $10,000 invested in stocks when these notes were printed would be worth many multiples of what these notes are now worth. The moral is, of course, that if you are "hanging on" to high denomination notes in the hopes that they are a good investment and will be worth much more one day, history is not encouraging.
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Mandela Birthday Coin from South African Mint

Mon, 07 Jul 2008 17:10:22 +0000

A commemorative Nelson Mandela "Madiba" five rand (R5) coin was introduced today by the South African Mint and Reserve Bank to celebrate Mandela's 90th birthday.


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Five million bi-metallic coins featuring a smiling Mandela have already been minted and will be released into circulation as part of his official birthday cerebration on Friday, July 18. The R5 coins are legal tender and have a circulating value of about 65 cents (US) each.

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Lawsuit pries loose documents, more being contested

Tue, 27 May 2008 11:14:57 +0000
Peter Tompa summarizes the first round of releases of information under the FOIA lawsuit launched by ACCG, IAPN and PNG.
The State Department has made its initial disclosures in response to the Freedom of Information Act lawsuit brought by the ACCG, the International Association of Professional Numismatists and the Professional Numismatists Guild. By our ...]

Early Quarter Eagles Catch Fire with Husky Collection

Mon, 30 Jun 2008 12:04:11 +0000
Market Report by Doug Winter - RareGoldCoins.com
I never give these blogs titles but if I were going to, I’d call this one “it’s my blog and I’ll brag if I want to.” The brag topic? Early quarter eagle values and how this area of numismatics, which I’ve been literally begging people to buy for years, ...]

Local heroes join Olympic torch relayBrisbane Times, Australia - 4 minutes agoOlympian swimmers Jodie Henry, Alice Mills and Amanda Fraser, who won silver and bronze at the Sydney 2000 Paralympics, will represent current Olympians. ...Bu

Wed, 30 Jan 2008 06:16:05 +0100
New York Times, United States -... that supposedly ranged across the millennia, from gold and silver Roman and Anglo-Saxon works to sculptures attributed to Paul Gauguin and Henry Moore. ...

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A major type of luster is prooflike. When dies are readied for production they are polished and/or rubbed with a cloth in order to make them appear bright and new. This polish fades rather quickly and certain issues are almost never seen with mirror-like reflectiveness. As an example, I have seen very few Prooflike coins from Charlotte and Dahlonega and only a handful from New Orleans.
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Most importantly, collect paper money for fun. As a beginner, don't collect as an investment or for profit. Just buy the bank notes you like and have fun doing it!
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On my list of "do not buy" coins is those from the Franklin Mint and other premium collectibles mints (such as the Bradford Exchange, etc.) They are aggressive marketers who do sell genuine bullion coins (sometimes) but their coins usually do not have any after-market value among coin collectors and investors. You'll typically pay $45 plus for a one ounce silver coin that is only worth the value of its silver bullion when you go to sell it. (Silver bullion is at about $19 an ounce as I write this.)
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Does the silver coin pass a magnification check? Although the methods listed above will usually enable you to rule out most fakes (especially the weight test,) sometimes close examination under a strong magnifier settles the matter. Look for silver plating that failed to fill into tiny spots and crevices. Look at the edge of the coin to see if the plating is visible where the rim meets the side; also look between the reeding. Sometimes just looking at the fields under 10x is enough to condemn the silver coin as a fake, because the fields may appear rough, or have spots of copper or other non-silver impurities.
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The hobby of collecting old paper money is still much less widespread than stamp and coin collecting, although interest is growing every year. Many stamp and coin collectors are now considering banknotes as the promising new collecting frontier. The hobby holds many of the same pleasures as stamp and coin collecting: One gets the same thrill at finding that elusive item to fill a gap in a series or a set. There is the same reverence one feels for owning something that has been preserved in perfect condition for a hundred years. There is the same satisfaction of travelling to a collector's fair to hunt down bargains and meet fellow enthusiasts and develop one's knowledge.
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Park Avenue Numismatics Acquires Key Date 1870-CC $20 Liberty

Wed, 02 Jul 2008 11:14:56 +0000
July 1, 2008 Miami Beach, FL - Park Avenue Numismatics has acquired an rare key date 1870-CC $20 Liberty Type 2 Double Eagle graded XF45 by NGC.
“As one of the top dealers of Carson Gold coinage we are fortunate to handle major rarities such as this. Our client’s rely upon us to continue ...]

Large Cents: Thoughts on the Nation's First Cents

Sun, 15 Jun 2008 17:42:00 +0000
Large cents dated 1793 have attracted collectors for at least 150 years. They were the first coins struck by the new U.S. Mint in Philadelphia, a...



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THE TOP TEN RAREST DAHLONEGA GOLD COINS - REVISITED

Thu, 10 Jul 2008 12:33:33 +0000
By Doug Winter - www.RareGoldCoins.com
In the five years since I wrote the second edition of my book on Dahlonega gold coinage, a number of important coins have been sold and some significant changes are going to be have to be made when I release my third edition (which, if I had to guess, will be ...]

A penny for your thoughts... New stamp celebrates the Royal Canadian Mint's centenary

Sat, 07 Jun 2008 03:43:00 +0000
Ottawa - Canada Post today issued a domestic rate stamp in celebration of the Royal Canadian Mint's centennial.
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Mexico: 50 Peso 1947 golf coin. Mexico's silver and gold coins are highly collected due to the common border shared between Mexico and the United States.
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Metal and water do not go well together! Almost everyone intuitively knows to keep their coins from getting wet but many collectors do not realize that even the moisture present in the air (humidity) can be enough to cause damage. Silica gel absorbs moisture that makes its way inside your safe deposit box, safe or other storage area preventing it from reaching your coins and causing damage. Silica gel can be easily reactivated in the oven when it has absorbed as much moisture as it can hold. Before shopping for silica gel, measure the size of the area to be protected and then buy the appropriate size of silica gel for storage space.
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Fourth-party grading, such as John Albanese’s Certified Acceptance Corporation (CAC), doesn’t add depth

Tue, 03 Jun 2008 17:21:00 +0000
For those who thought they had seen everything with coin grading, we now have fourth-party graders! Before we had grading companies it was pretty...



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Krause Issues 3 New DVDs

Fri, 27 Jun 2008 01:47:11 +0000
Three new DVDs filled with thousands of listings and prices for coins and paper money have been released by Krause Publications.
They are the official DVDs of 2009 U.S. Coin Digest, 7th Edition, $9.95; 2009 Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 36th Edition, $44.95; and Standard Catalog of World Paper Money, Modern Issues, 1961-Present, 14th Edition, ...]

NGC Graders count up SS New York shipwreck gold treasure

Wed, 25 Jun 2008 06:16:00 +0000
More than one-third of the gold coins recovered from the S.S. New York were of foreign origin and many of the gold U.S. coins were from the New...



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Does the silver coin pass a magnification check? Although the methods listed above will usually enable you to rule out most fakes (especially the weight test,) sometimes close examination under a strong magnifier settles the matter. Look for silver plating that failed to fill into tiny spots and crevices. Look at the edge of the coin to see if the plating is visible where the rim meets the side; also look between the reeding. Sometimes just looking at the fields under 10x is enough to condemn the silver coin as a fake, because the fields may appear rough, or have spots of copper or other non-silver impurities.
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1840 $1,000 Bank of the United States notes: Any note with the serial number 8894 is a replica that was made in the 1960's for a promotional giveaway in cereal boxes. These replicas are essentially worthless. These replicas are made from yellowish-brown "antiqued" paper that is crisp and brittle to the touch. The genuine $1,000 Bank of the United States notes are printed on thin banknote paper that was originally white or cream colored. One supposes that if a genuine note with the serial number 8894 ever were to show up that it is likely to cause quite a stir among dealers and collectors who have grown weary of answering questions regarding this particular replica.
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The US $20 gold coin ("double eagle") has raised lettering around its rim. If the coin is uncirculated, the letters will be flat on top. If slightly rounded, and the coin is uncirculated, it is a counterfeit. However, some counterfeits do not have this defect. There are other counterfeit double eagles in which the gold and copper alloy was not thoroughly mixed. These counterfeits will have a slightly mottled appearance.
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Coin collecting today is still a hobby that many people enjoy. One of the most precious and most expensive collections that anyone can ever have are those of gold coins. The most expensive gold coin ever bought was worth around eight million dollars. This was the American 1933 Gold Eagle. This is why the collecting of gold coins deserves to be called the hobby of kings.
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A Palace of Gold Is Sold Off For Its Melt Value

Tue, 08 Jul 2008 10:24:00 +0000
By JONATHAN CHENG
HONG KONG — At $800 an ounce, the golden bathroom sink had to go. At $1,000, say goodbye to the golden horse-drawn chariot. But don’t even think about touching the golden toilet.
Global economic uncertainty over the past few years has pushed gold prices into the stratosphere, and few people have felt that rise ...]

Time to sell - Stamford Advocate

Sun, 22 Jun 2008 06:49:25 GMT

Time to sell
Stamford Advocate, CT - Jun 21, 2008
"I have more things to do than to deal with eBay," said White, 62. He said he's sold a car, an old Edison record player, a gold coin and other items through ...


Higher Powers of Magnification

Fri, 06 Jun 2008 10:38:44 +0000
Posted by Skip Fazzari, Authentication Consultant to NGC
A set of high-magnification hand lenses is an invaluable tool for numismatists. However, magnification of 10× and up is only recommended for spotting signs of counterfeiting. Skip Fazzari offers these tips and more.
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Dinar Coins Of The Ancient World

Thu, 10 Jul 2008 13:20:24 +0000
By David Slone
Great figures from coinage systems of the world in ancient times.
Abd al-Malik ibn Marwan (646AD - 705AD) was the fifth caliph of the Umayyads, which was the ruling dynasty that built a huge medieval Islamic empire stretching west across North Africa into Spain and as far east as Pakistan. Whilst the Anglo-Saxon ...]

Counterfeit $100 and $50 Bills Reported in NYC

Sat, 03 Mar 2007 05:10:00 +0000

A Story of Two Coins - Part 1

Mon, 09 Jun 2008 00:02:15 +0000
by Cole Schenewerk from the California Numismatist Magazine
Every coin tells a story. Coins can tell stories of love, greed, hate, and many other things. Anyone who collects coins can do a little research and bring these stories to light. Ancient coins tell especially amazing stories. The paragraphs below tell of two coins that I earned ...]

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