Coin vs currency

It's gotta be coins. In the inherited collection I've got, there's notes, mostly silver certificates, but other than making sure they're stored properly, I haven't really done any research on them. My intent is too sell them locally and use the proceeds for collectable coins or bullion.

 

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redwinn117...you just answered your own question, Paper does not last as long as metal..two different materials all together....therefore it stands to reason that fewer examples of Paper Money exist than coin examples in almost all case's of comparison.

Coinman Ben....

Mass is a physcial measure of physcial matter, all objects have a mass assoicated with it....value is an appointed measure that is accepted by or goverened by a placed value on that commodity... so indeed you can feel the mass of an object but can not feel it's value!

Not trying to be critical, just conveying a message to you guys...
Here are a few examples for you...go ahead, tell me if you can feel the value of these? Enjoy the images..all are from my personal collection.

Regards,

RickieB

 

Regards,

RickieB

 

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Stunning. I would hate to guess what the coin equivalent of that list is. That is unbelievable. That $2 battleship and 1917 $2 is probably worth more than most people's entire coin collection's here! Insane.

The other cool thing about currency is, there's always new ones to discover. I've only dabbled in them but have looked at many. I recognize most of those and know most of the general dates. But a few of them I had never seen before.

Most of that list is accessible to the average collector...just not quite in those grades! RickieB, you're spoiling us.

 

Lookee what you did now RickieB - and this from a guy that straddles both sides of the fence.

 

Yes my friend, with all due respect, I know you know that it is simply a matter of education within the entire field of Numismatics....maybe I was a little harsh, but I do expect folks to know what they are talking about when making such remarks...you know I am a coin lover as well and there are many here that I revere the collections of...


The old saying always stands true...You can lead a horse to water, but you cant make em drink! Personal preference is indeed a guiding light for us all.

Best regards friend.

RickieB

 

Sure would have thought that the guys spouting off about how loose and light weight paper was would have piped in by now...

RickieB

 

I like both coin & currency . Not many dead Presidents on the older (State Revenue bonds) . I just like to collect something different now & then. learn your hobby ,it might be a bad learning experience for you if you don't.

 

I got one of them red seals too Ardatirion !!! WAIT A MINNUTE I SEE A PINHOLE IN YOURS !!! LOL !!!

 

I would be curious to see some coin and paper from the same period. How does it look and compare.

Any correlation between the two in value?

I know mintage circulation (is that what you say for paper) have something to do with it.

 

Your way to late with that one. I already know someone that collects credit, debit, etc. types of cards. He started with his own, then started looking and asking for super outdated ones from people he knows.
I also know people that collect auto license plates, beer cans, beer and pop bottles and even butterflys.

 

That's because you've seen those news broadcasts about how low our dollar has become. :goofer:

 

I have kept all my vinly albums from years ago. Gotta believe they will be worth something one day. My wife thinks I'm nuts for collecting the albums, plus they take up space and they have to be kept at a reasonable temperature, not in the attic. I also hang on to old newspapers with special headlines, like Princess D dies in crash. . Go figure.