Welcome to our 2nd ever coin collector interview! And, just like the 1st one we did (on myself), this one’s a bit quirky too :) Because you see, my good friend, and fellow finance blogger, Len Penzo does not fancy himself an actual “collector.” At least in terms ... [Full Post]
I don’t know why, but this will probably be my favorite post I write on this site. There’s something so voyeuristic about seeing where people hoard their things :) Especially their valuable things. And, just like money is so taboo to talk about in the open these days, ... [Full Post]
AKA Military Payment Certificates? ;) I picked up these bad boys in a recent trade with my friend (the same one who got my $5.00 star notes and also gave me that sexy 2 cent piece), and I really had no idea of its history until I sat ... [Full Post]
I got a note this week from a friend of mine who started reading my new site here. He’s a fellow collector himself, but mainly of “graffiti dollars” only – like those bills you find in circulation with all kinds of writing/pictures/designs on them. He has a pretty ... [Full Post]
Remember that $50 credit I got for offloading those $5.00 star notes? Well, this is coin #1 I picked up from my newest coin friend’s stash :) Helping me get closer to owning one of each “odd” denomination the U.S. has produced too – I’m thrilled! Most people ... [Full Post]
One of my favorite things about collecting, besides the coins themselves, are the people and history behind them. There’s a reason columns such as “coin finds” (in Coins magazine) had to double their page space recently – people enjoy hearing the adventures of coin collectors! We love hearing ... [Full Post]
UPDATE: These Saddle Ridge gold coins are now up for sale @ Amazon! Imagine this: You’re walking your dog around your OWN yard, and it doggy digs a hole right into a pot of gold! Full of double eagles over 150 years old!! WOWW!!! Okay, well I don’t ... [Full Post]
This latest gold hoard finding reminded me of that 1974-D Aluminum Penny found just last month – the ONLY one in the world verified to exist! Remember that? Apparently a guy (Randy Lawrence) inherited it, along with his dad’s coin collection, and after 30+ years of it just ... [Full Post]
So an interesting thing happened to me the other week: I got my hands on 20 – CONSECUTIVE – five dollar bill star notes :) All crisp as can be, and all for only $100 in trade! A friend of mine works at a restaurant, and apparently he ... [Full Post]
This is the most recent addition to my collection :) And the story behind it is pretty interesting… A few weeks ago I came across a new (to me) financial blog, and as a coin collector I really liked its name: 2-Copper-Coins.com. At first I was just paying ... [Full Post]