Dec 3, 2015 | Philatelic, Philatelists, Philately, Stamp Auctions, Stamp Collecting, Stamps
Changes to Centennial’s Stamp Auctions So we have been doing stamp and coin sales for years @ Centennial. A year or so ago we made a change, in that we no longer are doing consignment stamp auctions. This decision was made due to numerous factors. It is hard to gather...
Nov 19, 2015 | Coin Collecting, Coins, Obsolete Coins, US Coins
What are obsolete coins? So glad you asked. They are not just the coins that you no longer have in your pocket, hehe. They are coins that are not being currently made by the mint for use in everyday commerce. Now they may still be legal tender, but that is not the...
Nov 12, 2015 | Coins, Gold Coins, Precious Metals, Silver Coins, US Coins
Gold and Silver coins Although collectors and dealers refer to coins by their “metal names” most countries no longer use precious metals in everyday coins. Gold, silver, and other precious metals are only used in bullion or commemorative coins today. For example, the...
Aug 26, 2015 | Coins, Uncategorized
I have determined thru extensive research and data collecting that numismatists (a person who collects coins and currency), are a cagey bunch. They do not mean to, they just speak in terms that make non collectors turn their head like the RCA dog when they speak....
Jul 24, 2015 | Coin Collecting, Mint, US Coins
The US has a long, well for us, history of minting coins. In 1792 we established the US mint. The official place to make coinage! Now to be clear, people were making items that were traded for commodities (Wampum anyone) since we got here and stared needing stuff....
