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<p>[QUOTE="johnboy6539, post: 18026, member: 1429"]Good morning, </p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>I am new to the coin collecting world since my ftaher has past away leaving me a big box of coins and paper money. The problem is a bought a coin book and it was not too much help. Example is I found a coin 1861 confederate states of america 1/2 dollar not in too good of shape. It has the shield on both sides . I tried surfing the net to find out about it with no luck. I have stopped at a local coin shop by the manager I spoke too was extremly rude. Also I have an 1929 not folded $50.00 bill with a red seal from Chicago. What does the Brown seal means and where can I find out the worth. I also have 5 consecutive order 1988 $ 20.00 bills that are smeared in the back from the mint and many other coins and paper. Can any help me with the above and also does anyone know of and good books. I also live in Elmhurst ILLNOIS which is 25 miles from Chicago. Does anyone knwo of a good dealer I can take these coins too.</p><p>Thank you in advance, John[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="johnboy6539, post: 18026, member: 1429"]Good morning, I am new to the coin collecting world since my ftaher has past away leaving me a big box of coins and paper money. The problem is a bought a coin book and it was not too much help. Example is I found a coin 1861 confederate states of america 1/2 dollar not in too good of shape. It has the shield on both sides . I tried surfing the net to find out about it with no luck. I have stopped at a local coin shop by the manager I spoke too was extremly rude. Also I have an 1929 not folded $50.00 bill with a red seal from Chicago. What does the Brown seal means and where can I find out the worth. I also have 5 consecutive order 1988 $ 20.00 bills that are smeared in the back from the mint and many other coins and paper. Can any help me with the above and also does anyone know of and good books. I also live in Elmhurst ILLNOIS which is 25 miles from Chicago. Does anyone knwo of a good dealer I can take these coins too. Thank you in advance, John[/QUOTE]
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