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Re: France "Currency of Necessity"
I believe these would generally be classed under "notgeld tokens", under the subclass of "Private" (as opposed to some sort of city council or other local government body). While … (View Post)1 -
Re: American Plantation Tokens - actually American?
In theory, if any of these coins ever actually had reached the colonies and made it into public hands, they would certainly have been used in commerce, as the Colonies were always starved of money in… (View Post)2 -
Re: Israeli Coins - underappreciated Gems of historical coins
Israeli coins are somewhat of a collecting niche, with three barriers to overcome. First, some people who might normally collect world coins would refuse to collect Israeli coins simply for ideologic… (View Post)5 -
Re: How do you feel about purchasing SILVER coins from the mint now silver is tanking
The Mint would have bought that silver when it was high. They need to make a profit when they sell it, otherwise they're just wasting their time and the government's money. Nobody in the bu… (View Post)1 -
Re: Rarity assessment of coins with mint errors.
A coin is valued as a whole, entire coin, rather than the sum of it's parts. The value of a coin - as with the value of anything else, really - is a result of supply and demand. "Supply&quo… (View Post)3