Ways that Mints try to Prevent Counterfeiting
Many people know about the anti-counterfeiting techniques that have been applied to currency banknotes but not those applied on coins. People usually assume that coins are not prone to counterfeit but it will shock you to know that there are people who actually forge coins which have necessitated the need for security measures to be put in place.
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World Coins of 2018 to Watch Out For
2018 is going to an amazing year for coin collectors. There are a number of new coins that are a collector’s must-haves. The following are some of the world coins of 2018 to watch out for:
· Perth’s flagship silver and gold proof year of the dog coins
The release date for these coins is set for September 5th.
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Canadian Mint News
The Royal Canadian Mint produces all the coins circulating in Canada. It is a crown corporation which is operating under the Royal Canadian Mint Act. The mint also produces circulation coins on behalf of other nations. A key reason why coin collectors should keep track of Canadian mint news.
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How Online Auctions are Changing How We Buy Things in The United States
We often shop online, just go through products lists on e-commerce websites, view and purchase them in an instant. You can find almost anything online today. People sell everything from electronics to foodstuff,
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What Are The United States “First-Day Covers”
Stamps have over the years been a representation of the country, the times or period they are in, as well as to recognize outstanding individuals and monuments. Stamps may be used to describe a nation. They change over time,
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It’s Worth What?
I am sure most of you have seen the story by now about the “Bit Maple Leaf” and how it was stolen from the Bode Museum in Berlin. If not summary = gold coin weighing 220+ lbs. stolen.
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Knowledge
ipsa scientia potestas est
Know it all….In school when you were called that, it was not a good thing. I find it funny that later in life we sometimes feel we have to know the answers to all of the questions.
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Hard Times & Civil War Tokens
Hard Times
During economic or political turmoil, coins sometimes are hoarded by the general population. Without circulating coinage, everyday commerce becomes difficult because there may be no money available for people to spend. When this happens tokens are used in place of coinage.
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Coin Values
A lot of people ask me all the time what are coins worth, and if there is money in coins. I try not to giggle at the last one. But it is a reasonable question for those not in the field.
Coins, you see,
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What Is It
No, it’s not a wild new pet. Exonumia is numismatic items other than coins and paper money. It’s all the other “stuff,” tokens, medals, scrip (room to argue here), and the like. They come from private businesses,
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