"Steve, carefully opened the ancient envelope to examine the contents. He noted that the tissue wrapped coins had obviously not been disturbed as the fragile wrap was still crisp and had not been resealed or otherwise disturbed. He then carefully unfolded the first sheet and on the top layer before him was an 1895 Morgan Dollar in rapturous pristine condition, accentuated by lovely rainbow toning. At the sight of this majestic Morgan Steve quietly uttered, “Oh my g..” to which the heirs rose quietly in unison and asked what Steve had discovered."
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Saturday, October 8, 2011
Finding a new set of unopened proof sets starting in 1895 | CoinWeek
Time Capsule Collection | CoinWeek:
Wednesday, April 27, 2011
Hell Note Currency collection is taboo in China | Star Publications (M) Bhd
‘Billionaire’ is one helluva collector:
“I was given an earful by my mother when I told her I wanted to start collecting hell money as it was a taboo to keep such things.
By YEE XIANG YUN
“My friends and family criticised my hobby but I went on with it because I know that one day, all these traditional items will be gone,” he said at his shop in Taman Johor Jaya here yesterday.
The father of two said he enjoyed looking at the different types of hell money as they came in striking colours."
| Cheng and his wife Gwee Ah Mooi |
“I was given an earful by my mother when I told her I wanted to start collecting hell money as it was a taboo to keep such things.
By YEE XIANG YUN
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“My friends and family criticised my hobby but I went on with it because I know that one day, all these traditional items will be gone,” he said at his shop in Taman Johor Jaya here yesterday.The father of two said he enjoyed looking at the different types of hell money as they came in striking colours."
Hell money, printed to look like legal bank notes, is usually burned as offerings during these two festivals and at funerals. Cheng said he presently had more than 500 types of notes in his collection, which he would display in photo albums for anyone who wished to look. “It is a documentation of our tradition that I keep for the younger generation.
“Some people refuse to touch or even take a look at my collection as they are afraid of bad luck,” he said, adding that it was a cheap hobby as a stack of hell money only costs a few ringgit.
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Saturday, April 23, 2011
Fake 19th century coins seized at O'Hare - chicagotribune.com
Fake 19th century coins seized at O'Hare - chicagotribune.com:

"U.S. Customs agents this week seized a shipment of counterfeit money shipped in from China -- not fake 20s, 50s or 100s, but fake 19th century coins made to look like U.S. silver money that was circulated widely in China.
The fake coins likely were meant to take advantage of renewed interest in coins made from precious metals. The shipment is among the first from China that federal agents in Chicago have come across, authorities said."
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"U.S. Customs agents this week seized a shipment of counterfeit money shipped in from China -- not fake 20s, 50s or 100s, but fake 19th century coins made to look like U.S. silver money that was circulated widely in China.
The fake coins likely were meant to take advantage of renewed interest in coins made from precious metals. The shipment is among the first from China that federal agents in Chicago have come across, authorities said."
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Friday, April 15, 2011
Time is Right to collect Morgan and Peace Silver Dollars + related stories
Time is Right for Morgan and Peace Dollars:
"Starting with the 1879-S, a very common date with more than 9 million minted, one finds that in MS-65 this date costs only about $150. Yes, this is a price that is higher than that of some MS-60 specimen, but consider a few factors beyond the mintage and the price of silver and you’ll realize this coin is a steal."
The next place to direct our gaze is to the duet of the 1880-S and the 1881-S.
Taking the 1880-S and 1881-S a step further, it is worth looking at what are called “deep mirror proof-like” coins, again in the MS-65. Abbreviated DMPL, and often pronounced “dimple,” these are coins that are the best of the best without being actual proof coins.
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Thursday, March 24, 2011
World #Paper Money Auction April >> Spink (London) #Australian Griffiths
Spink Readies World Paper Money Sale:

"World paper collectors are again spoilt for choice in Spink’s mid-April London sale. Not only has Director of Bank Notes Barnaby Faull, harvested another remarkable group of rarities from across the globe, but two significant collections will be going on the block: those of Peter Griffiths and Laurence Pope."
Peter Griffiths is an Australian who for many years was resident in Hong Kong. He simply collected notes that appealed to his eye. His Chinese holdings were sold by Spink in January. The remaining world notes make up some 550 lots. Top of the tree is the superb and rarely seen Iran 1,000 tomans specimen of 1890.
Potential bidders need to confirm the accuracy of the details provided of here in either the hard copy catalogs or at www.spink.com.
Potential bidders need to confirm the accuracy of the details provided of here in either the hard copy catalogs or at www.spink.com.
Thursday, March 17, 2011
Coin #Collectors Universe Forums - What collecting organizations do you belong to?
Collectors Universe Forums - What collecting organizations do you belong to?:
"ANA, ANS, MCA, C4, C4OA, LSCC, MCA, NBS, CCC, NLG and probably a couple others I am forgetting."
Friday, March 11, 2011
Coin #Rarities & Related Topics: What are Auction Prices? #collecting
Coin Rarities & Related Topics: What are Auction Prices? | CoinWeek

News and Analysis on scarce coins, coin markets, and the coin collecting
News and Analysis on scarce coins, coin markets, and the coin collecting
#Gold, #money show @ Sacramento, CA
Sacramento Press / Gold, money to be displayed in Sacramento
More than $100 million in rare coins and banknotes will be joining the biggest gold nugget ever discovered in California next week as the National Money Show comes to Sacramento.
Monday, February 28, 2011
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