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Sunday, November 23, 2008

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The first rule is � no matter the coin � never use harsh abrasives like silver polish. Abrasives scrape the top layer off of whatever they are polishing, and in the case of a coin, that top layer contains all of its detail and hence its numismatic value. Polishing in this way will leave the surface of the coin covered with tiny pits and scratches, not exactly conducive to preserving the coin's value. If you clean the coin using an abrasive, you'll get a shiny coin, but it will not be a coin that collectors are interested in. To see for yourself, try it on a penny, especially one from before 1982 (when they were 95% copper). The coin will be shiny and clean, but if you compare it to a similar coin, you will see that it also looks unnatural. Shiny, yes, but it will not look like it looked naturally when it was minted. Collectors eschew coins that don't look natural.
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Historically the U.S. Treasury has issued many different types of notes. These notes bear numbers and seals in a variety of different colors that are distinctive to the type of note. The most common note in circulation today, and the one that we are used to seeing, is the Federal Reserve note bearing a green seal and numbers. Following is a listing of the note types and seal colors:
Silver Certificates---blue seal
United States Notes---red seal
National Bank Notes---brown seal
Gold Certificates---yellow/orange seal
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Coin shop owner has seen the best and worst of times

Fri, 14 Nov 2008 17:00:00 +0000
When Gordon Lowery was 15 years old he went to a coin show in Aurora.

"This gentleman had some sovereigns," Lowery said. "At the time they were $15 each. I said I wanted to buy the whole bag. I...



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Sale of Old Coins Irks Archaeologists

Thu, 07 Aug 2008 18:14:16 +0000
“Some archaeologists are piqued that genuine ancient coins are being sold in a benefit auction to preserve collectors rights,” says Wayne G. Sayles, executive director of the Ancient Coin Collectors Guild ( http://www.accg.us ).
In a recent post online, one archaeologist likened the private collecting of ancient coins to the slaughter of African elephants. ...]

First Ever Pattern Night Scheduled for January FUN By Heritage

Fri, 21 Nov 2008 14:24:28 +0000
History will be made in Heritage’s FUN Signature Auction when they hold the first ever Pattern Night on Wednesday, January 7, 2009 — an extraordinary event offering more than 550 American coin patterns. These wonderful pieces of numismatic history range from coins that might have been, to off-metal strikings of familiar series, to preliminary designs ...]

“Brand New” Ancient Roman Gold Coins in Heritage January 2009 NYINC Auction

Thu, 23 Oct 2008 14:32:28 +0000
Rare and important Coin Medallion of Hadrian Augustus also headlines
A trio of exceptional coins from ancient Rome is being offered in Heritage Auction Galleries’ Signature® Auction of Ancient & World Coins to be held at the New York International Numismatic Convention, in New York City on January 4-5, 2009. The Heritage auction and the Convention ...]

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