First Edition 1940 copyrighted blue Whitman coin folders which are extremely difficult to find:
Evidenced by the fact that when I was having a phone conversation with the late, great David Lange last year, he pointed out that he had the only other Standing Liberty Half Dollar folder that was known. And here are a few early editions, copyright 1940 of some other titles- most likely 2nd editions
Nice old clocks are the very best things to collect: They're beautiful; they sound lovely, and you can keep them all running/striking/chiming, so as you live in your house, you are reminded every 15 minutes how fortunate you are!
Coins are great (and a better investment than most clocks, which experienced a crash in their prices ten years ago and never will recover), but you have to keep the best ones locked up; not so with clocks.
@jesbroken said:
Got bored waiting for various half cent auctions and started this a while back. Having fun with it. Philipine Centavo War Years in a digital album.
Jim
What you’re doing is what makes coin collecting fun. There are a lot of different directions to turn.
Not sure how I got started with these but I think the painted ceramic liquor bottles from the 70s are awesome. Just like coins, it is a miracle that some of them have survived this long without being damaged. I believe my first one was the Kahlua bottle that my mom bought in Mexico. It's always nice to pick one up at a flea market or yard sale when I'm not specifically looking for one.
@jesbroken said:
Added a couple of Centavos, thought I would share.
Jim
Is the "1945 D/D" ion that book a repunched mintmark or a doubled die? I have wanted an example of the DDR for this issue forever, still have not been able to acquire one.
Sean Reynolds
Incomplete planchets wanted, especially Lincoln Cents & type coins.
"Keep in mind that most of what passes as numismatic information is no more than tested opinion at best, and marketing blather at worst. However, I try to choose my words carefully, since I know that you guys are always watching." - Joe O'Connor
@jfriedm56 said:
First Edition 1940 copyrighted blue Whitman coin folders which are extremely difficult to find:
Evidenced by the fact that when I was having a phone conversation with the late, great David Lange last year, he pointed out that he had the only other Standing Liberty Half Dollar folder that was known. And here are a few early editions, copyright 1940 of some other titles- most likely 2nd editions
Can you share a photo of the inside page that identifies one of these folders as the 1940 first edition? I have a side collection of the Bookshelf albums, I have noticed some subtle differences between early and later issues. My favorites are the ones issued in the early 1960s with holes for "1965-D" dated coins.
Sean Reynolds
Incomplete planchets wanted, especially Lincoln Cents & type coins.
"Keep in mind that most of what passes as numismatic information is no more than tested opinion at best, and marketing blather at worst. However, I try to choose my words carefully, since I know that you guys are always watching." - Joe O'Connor
@jfriedm56 said:
First Edition 1940 copyrighted blue Whitman coin folders which are extremely difficult to find:
Evidenced by the fact that when I was having a phone conversation with the late, great David Lange last year, he pointed out that he had the only other Standing Liberty Half Dollar folder that was known. And here are a few early editions, copyright 1940 of some other titles- most likely 2nd editions
Can you share a photo of the inside page that identifies one of these folders as the 1940 first edition? I have a side collection of the Bookshelf albums, I have noticed some subtle differences between early and later issues. My favorites are the ones issued in the early 1960s with holes for "1965-D" dated coins.
Sean Reynolds
@seanq, the two photos of the Standing Liberty Quarters and the Standing Liberty Half Dollars with the last inner page showing copyright 1940 with Poughkeepsie, N.Y., are 1st editions. That is one of the ways to tell.
I collect gold billion, small size US currency, art deco items, especially lamps, perfume lamps, construction diecast, expensive silk ties, and wall art by listed artists. ( and a few, well not that many, well maybe just one girly picture)
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First Edition 1940 copyrighted blue Whitman coin folders which are extremely difficult to find:
Evidenced by the fact that when I was having a phone conversation with the late, great David Lange last year, he pointed out that he had the only other Standing Liberty Half Dollar folder that was known. And here are a few early editions, copyright 1940 of some other titles- most likely 2nd editions
Clocks!
Nice old clocks are the very best things to collect: They're beautiful; they sound lovely, and you can keep them all running/striking/chiming, so as you live in your house, you are reminded every 15 minutes how fortunate you are!
Coins are great (and a better investment than most clocks, which experienced a crash in their prices ten years ago and never will recover), but you have to keep the best ones locked up; not so with clocks.
Mineral specimens. I buy them occasionally from HA auctions. I don't know anything about them but I like the way they look.
Lapel pins from our travel
I was schooled by Benedictine Monks and as a practicing Catholic collect sacramentals, prayer cards, spiritual books and more. These are some.
Lafayette Grading Set
Not sure how I got started with these but I think the painted ceramic liquor bottles from the 70s are awesome. Just like coins, it is a miracle that some of them have survived this long without being damaged. I believe my first one was the Kahlua bottle that my mom bought in Mexico. It's always nice to pick one up at a flea market or yard sale when I'm not specifically looking for one.
Very common notes, but thought this may be fun.
A fellow Georg Jensen collector! I'm seeing the Acanthus and Bittersweet patterns here.
For fun, in the 1990s, I put together a collection of #1 spoons from each of the Georg Jensen patterns.
Added a couple of Centavos, thought I would share.
Jim
When a man who is honestly mistaken hears the truth, he will either quit being mistaken or cease to be honest....Abraham Lincoln
Patriotism is supporting your country all the time, and your government when it deserves it.....Mark Twain
I have a side collection of Jensen!
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I have this one as well:
An earlier example…
Believe it or not, it was found in scrap silver and my friend just gave it to me as a gift.
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Is the "1945 D/D" ion that book a repunched mintmark or a doubled die? I have wanted an example of the DDR for this issue forever, still have not been able to acquire one.
Sean Reynolds
"Keep in mind that most of what passes as numismatic information is no more than tested opinion at best, and marketing blather at worst. However, I try to choose my words carefully, since I know that you guys are always watching." - Joe O'Connor
Can you share a photo of the inside page that identifies one of these folders as the 1940 first edition? I have a side collection of the Bookshelf albums, I have noticed some subtle differences between early and later issues. My favorites are the ones issued in the early 1960s with holes for "1965-D" dated coins.
Sean Reynolds
"Keep in mind that most of what passes as numismatic information is no more than tested opinion at best, and marketing blather at worst. However, I try to choose my words carefully, since I know that you guys are always watching." - Joe O'Connor
Wow! Those are some nice Lincolns. My first coin love! I collect NASCAR racing cards as a side collection.
https://www.smallcopperguy.com
Coins, then stamps, militaria, sports cards, beanie babies when the kids were little.
Now outside of coins it’s been fountain pens. Used my first as an exchange student I’m Germany, 1984. Have used and purchased them ever since.
Now if my wife was to answer, “Anything he picks up at a garage sale or auction and he thinks it’s a treasure.
Why step over the dollar to get to the cent? Because it's a 55DDO.
@seanq, the two photos of the Standing Liberty Quarters and the Standing Liberty Half Dollars with the last inner page showing copyright 1940 with Poughkeepsie, N.Y., are 1st editions. That is one of the ways to tell.
Just a few of my 27 R. Atkinson Fox originals
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I collect gold billion, small size US currency, art deco items, especially lamps, perfume lamps, construction diecast, expensive silk ties, and wall art by listed artists. ( and a few, well not that many, well maybe just one girly picture)