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Coins Rare
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 ANUNVER WW1 Notgeld Coin 10 Pfennig 1917 Neustadt Aisch RARE  US $6.99
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Old gold coins have rare historical memories that everyone wants to hold dear. They have become part of the most sought after collector items in the world. Those keeping them are holding gems that are of immense value today, but maybe you were not aware of this. Just to learn more about these precious rare coins.
At first the coins were minted to commemorate important historical events in those countries but later they became very rare. Most of them can date many thousand years of historical happenings that took place and have evolved for many centuries.
It is interesting to know that coins were actually minted whenever a ruler wanted the citizens to celebrate a great occasion in the nation. The coins have historical marks on them that are identifiable with the events in those countries at the time.
Even though most of them were minted as currency, they were always produced to mark a certain event. They would be used as celebration of an achievement by either the rulers or the nations after winning battles for example. Those who take greatest pride in owning these coins are called Numismatists who treat them as souvenirs of the highest value.
Very old historical memories are to be found in these coins related to the countries that minted them to celebrate important occasions of old. New rulers also had the habit of ordering for new coins to commemorate their rising to the throne.
These priceless coins are of pure gold or silver.
They became very scarce because after the Second World War, most countries could no longer afford to mint such coins due to economic downturn that engulfed the world. The ones minted prior to this downturn were of pure silver and gold. The later ones were generally made from base metal.
The values of these coins keep soaring as they have become scarcer. The collectors also hope the value would rise higher as their historical nature makes them more precious to have; plus their pure silver and gold content. They usually carry engravings that are of great historical importance for those who want to trace them for posterity.
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The Expert's Guide to Collecting & Investing in Rare Coins $16.85 This softcover book is a comprehensive insider's look at not only rare coins, but also tokens, medals, and paper money. At 34 Chapters and nearly 700 pages, it covers everything from grading to determining values to techniques of smart auction bidding. More than 1,300 photographs and illustrations, both black and white and in full-color galleries, complement the text, showing the people, places, and coins described. Bower's engaging case studies, strategies, and insider tips make the book an invaluable "how to" for today's marketplace. |
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American Coin Treasures Rare Classic Coins Collection $47.79 American history shines with this rare and classic US coin collection. This coin collection contains several rare coins commemorating American history. Includes: (Year/s minted)Original Buffalo nickel (1913-1938)Indian cent (1859-1909)Liberty nickel (1883-1912)Silver mercury dime (1916-1945)Lincoln steel cent (1943)Certificate of authenticity included |
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American Coin Treasures Rare Coins of the Twentieth Century $93.53 American history shines in this collection of rare 20th century US coins. All of these hard to find coins are made from .900 fine silver. The Barber dime (minted from 1892 to 1916) honors the original colonies with thirteen starsThe Mercury dime ( 1918-1945) represents individual freedomThe Roosevelt dime (1946-1964) commemorates our 32nd presidentThe Standing Liberty quarter (1916-1930) evokes the World War I eraThe Washington quarter (1932-1964) honors our first president and father of our countryCertificate of authenticity included |
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American Coin Treasures Rare American Coins $139.27 The collection contains nine rare U.S. coins in a beautiful black wood frame. This collection will include at least one coin that is over 100 years old. Includes: 1943 Lincoln Steel Penny, three solid silver coins (Silver Barber Dime 1892-1916 , Silver Standing Liberty Quarter 1916-1930, Silver Mercury Dime 1916-1945), Indian Head Penny 1859-1909, Liberty Nickel 1883-1912 , Buffalo Nickel 1913-1938, Bicentennial Washington Quarter 1975-1976 and Bicentennial JFK Half Dollar 1975-1976 Beautifully framedDimensions: 9.125 inches wide x 7.187 inches high x 0.5 inches deepCertificate of authenticity included |
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Coins of Japan $36.28 This is the great classic work "Coins of Japan," the authoritative source that is cited by everybody else. This book is being reprinted because it is almost impossible to obtain. Many libraries who claim to have it turn out not to have it. There is only one for sale on the Internet. The price is $995 and it will not last long. One reviewer writes: "This is the best reference book on Japanese cash coins ever published. Although it has been over 100 years since its publication, nothing comes even close to it, not even the works written in Japanese. Munro's book is very readable. This is a tough book to put down once you get into it. I just cannot imagine a collector of Japanese cash coins not owning this book." |
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Catalogue of the Coins in the Indian Museum, Part 3 (1895) $21.44 Contains Ancient Coins Of India, Mediaeval Coins Of India, Miscellaneous North Indian Coins, And Miscellaneous South Indian Coins. |
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Invest in Affordable Rare Coins (Paperback) $48.64 Description not available. |
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U.S. Coins & Currency $17.78 This new edition of this coins and currency guide serves both experienced and entry-level collectors in your search for updated values and answers about U.S. coins and paper money. Written in a comfortable instructional tone, this book walks you through the evolution of U.S. money, spotting mint marks, and grading and handling coins; en-route to identifying and pricing all types of coins including State Quarters, new Nickels, gold coins, and paper money including treasury notes, silver certificates and demand notes, among others. |
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Character Coins $16.46 Robert E. Reed is an author, speaker, entrepreneur and success coach. Along with his rewarding career as a marketing consultant, he is a 10-year student of personal growth and development. Robert is an expert in success education and training, spending countless hours of study and research in personal development, success psychology, and the science of achievement to help you create and enjoy the life you want. Working from the premise that success is an internal disposition rather than a destination, Robert teaches others to program themselves for success. Robert E. Reed has a passion for empowering others in personal achievement including experiencing inner peace and fulfillment. He lives in Houston, TX and is the father of his son Christopher and daughter Jordan. Character coins are the spiritual side of success; success in all aspects of your life. Everything in the physical world comes from the spiritual world. Your internal victories and successes will materialize in the natural world. This is the essence of investing in significance. Character coins in essence are realizing that 90% of life happens from you rather than to you. There are things that happen outside of our control, but it is how we respond to those events that matters. The rewards of character and investing in your inner assets can be immense. First, you will gain a sense of purpose. You will also gain a sense of achievement and a power to contribute to society in your own unique way. Joy will be your internal reward. You will not count on your circumstances to make you happy, and you will be able to find peace during the storm. |
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A Kid's Guide to Collecting Coins $10.3 Geared for kids ages 9-12, "A Kid's Guide to Collecting Coins" will engage kids in the world of coin collecting. They'll learn stories behind the cent, nickle, dime, quarter, half dollar and dollar, find out which of the coins are the most valuable and learn cool games and tricks using coins. Tips are also included on grading coins, buying and selling coins, attending coin shows and becoming a young numismatist. |
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Cherrypickers' Guide to Rare Die Varieties of United States Coins, Volume 2: Half Dimes Throug Gold, Commemoratives, and Bullion C $29.92 Few Books have taken the coin-collecting community by storm like the Cherrypicker's Guide to Rare Die Varieties. This handy book tells you how to cherrypick rare coins - how to examine a collection of otherwise normal coins, looking for unusual characteristics: doubled and tripled dies, overdates, repunched mintmarks, and other factors that can reveal a common coins to be a rare and valuable variety |
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A Guide Book of United States Coins $15.7 The 65th edition of the world's most popular pricing guide for United States Coins. |
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A Guide Book of United State Coins $22.71 The 65th edition of the world's most popular pricing guide for United States Coins. |
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Commemorative Coins: Summer Olympic Coins, Winter Olympic Coins, Shooting Thaler, Commemorative Coins of Bulgaria $19.49 Chapters: Summer Olympic Coins. Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 220. Not illustrated. Free updates online. Purchase includes a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Excerpt: Although the first Olympic coin can be traced back to 480 BC, the modern Olympics did not see its first commemoratives until 1951. The original concept of Olympic coins was that the Greeks believed that coins brought the general public closer to the Olympic games. The premise was that those who could not attend the games could at least have a tangible souvenir of the event. In 1951, the government of Finland authorized the striking of the first modern Olympic coin, a 500 Markkaa. At first, the coins circulated as currency in the issuing country and the mintages were high. In borrowing from the traditions of ancient Greece, the coins were a memento of the 1951 Games, and a coin that numismatists could now add to their collection. With the exception of Canadas Lucky Loonie program and its 2007 25-cent pieces to commemorate the 2010 Vancouver Olympic Games, it is rare that Olympic coins are minted for circulation. Traditionally, Olympic coins are numismatic coins. Specifications Dimensions Specifications Dimensions Specifications Dimensions Specifications Dimensions During the release of the first four series, a controversy was generated over the legend. The use of the legend, IN DEUTSCHLAND was a point of tension for East Germany. The point was raised that the legend should have read In Munchen. The legend was changed for Series Five. Specifications Dimensions Specifications Dimensions Specifications Dimensions Specifications Dimensions Specifications Dimensions Specifications Dimensions Starting in February 1973, the RCM engaged in a very ambitious program. At the behest of the Federal Government, led by then-Prime Minister Pierre Elliott Trudeau, it was agreed that these coins wo...More: http: //booksllc.net/?id=925010 |
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Early Japanese Coins $20.24 16:19:22] Jadles (Jamie): Early Japanese Coins is an up-to-date catalogue of pre-Meiji copper, gold and silver coins. As well as official issues, the often decorative provincial issues are covered. A selection of the intriguing Japanese amulets known as E-sen is also included.It replaces Munro and other western works.It is designed to be used both by advanced collectors who have some knowledge of characters, and beginners who will find the layout easy to follow and will quickly gain a knowledge of this coinage.It draws on historical, as well as the latest western and Japanese numismatic sources, and describes the circumstances under which many of the coins were issued and used.Guides to the Japanese language are given, and maps and lists of era names and rulers add to the background information.There is a description of how the coins were made, illustrated from a contemporary document.A Finding Guide is provided for the difficult Kanei Tsuho series, which will enable these coins to be readily attributed from the differences in their calligraphy.A rarity guide, linked to an approximate value, is provided for each coin. The author has been studying and collecting Far Eastern coins for over fifty years, and has also written the prize winning Cast Chinese Coins, and the definitive Qing Cash. |
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Lots and Lots of Coins $12.5 WhatAs better than spending the day with Dad doing something you both love? Like coin collecting In this follow-up to the bestselling "The Button Box," a young boy discovers the joys of being a numismatist. He finds out about the value of coins, what people used before coins, and why historical images and people appear on coins. Margarette S. Reid and True Kelley present a colorful and exuberant look at one of AmericaAs favorite hobbies. Educators and parents will appreciate how "Lots and Lots of Coins" introduces math, language arts, and social studies concepts. |
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The Penny Pot: Counting Coins $14.63 Follow along and count coins with Jessie and her friends as they are transformed into a clown, a monster, and more at the face-painting booth. With a naughty cat underfoot and festive illustrations by Lynne Cravath, this coin-counting story is sure to be a favorite. |
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Five Silver Coins $20.94 Five Silver Coins is about a middle-class African-American family headed by John Bradley, his wife, Victoria Bradley, their teenage daughter, Marge, and their minister, Reverend Baker. The Bradley family, due to the insistence of their daughter, plans a tour of the Holy Land to see the asights and smellsa depicted in the Bible. Even before the little family leave home they are threatened by terrorists, due to Mr. Bradleyas involvement in the importing and exporting business. Their trip is planned in the 1940s during the Palestinian and Israeli six-day war. They purchase from a nondescript curio shop five silver coins attributed to Judas Iscariot. When they leave the shop strange things began to happen--noises, swirling smoke, disconnected voices and strange deaths, all after the purchase of the coins. What would you do if you found silver coins? Would you throw them away? |
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American Coin Treasures Treasure Chest of Rare Old Silver U.S. Coins $640.6 More than 30 rare and historic coins come in this handcrafted wooden treasure chest. This collection features at least ten silver wartime Jefferson nickels and makes a great gift for novice coin collectors. Wonderful handcrafted wooden treasure chest has a gleaming assortment of more than 30 rare and historic silver coins Most were minted well over 50 years ago during World War II and at least one was struck before World War IYou'll find half dollars, quarters, dimes and at least 10 silver wartime Jefferson nickels An exciting adventure and a terrific giftDimensions: 4.5 inches wide x 3.25 inches deep x 3.125 inches high |
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Standard Catalog of World Coins 1701-1800 $68.91 ll mint-issue coins of the world from 1701 to 1800, including government tokens, patterns, special presentation coins, etc., fully illustrated and offering the most up-to-date pricing in up to 5 grades. |
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Encyclopedia Small Silver Coins $51.11 Softcover book - The latest incarnation of Brother Can You Spare A Dime? - Modern Dime Size Silver Coins of the World with Footnotes to History has been published in a Third Edition. This work, a many year project to study these coins as miniature engravings of Art and History, was first published in 1997. Several years later a CD-rom was produced as the Second Edition. The author won a Numismatic Literary Guild Award for this Edition. The Third Edition, a 600 page book with over a thousand enlarged scans of the coins from the mid 1800's to 1970 show coins from around the world - Afghanistan to Yemen. These coins were the money of the people at the time; one would represent a days work, purchase a meal or a night's entertainment. Kings, Queens and Statesmen are portrayed on dozens, with little biographies of many. More than a numismatic book, this anthology is a fine way to develop a better understanding of money in use during the previous two centuries. A great addition to your numismatic library. |
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The Coins of India $28.69 Publisher: Calcutta: Association Press (Y.M.C.A.); London: Oxford University Press Publication date: 1922 Subjects: Numismatics -- India Notes: This is an OCR reprint. There may be typos or missing text. There are no illustrations or indexes. When you buy the General Books edition of this book you get free trial access to Million-Books.com where you can select from more than a million books for free. You can also preview the book there. |
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The Coins of Japan $16.45 This is an EXACT reproduction of a book published before 1923. This IS NOT an OCR'd book with strange characters, introduced typographical errors, and jumbled words. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book. |
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Jewish Coins $19.64 This is an EXACT reproduction of a book published before 1923. This IS NOT an OCR'd book with strange characters, introduced typographical errors, and jumbled words. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book. |
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Rare Coin Investing $24.99 Invest in Affordable Rare Coins Want to broaden your retirement portfolio beyond stocks and bonds? Studies show that the same amount of money invested in the stock market and in rare coins can result in a better return by investing in rare coins. Consider adding rare coins to your investment portfolio. But don't think you have to spend thousands of dollars on a one-of-a-kind coin to see a portfolio return on your investment. For as little as $100 a coin, you can start building a portfolio that can bring solid gains. Learn how great coin collections were built with low-cost coins. See how a portfolio of coins gained in value over 10 years, 20 years, 30 years and more. Study the author's recommendations for affordable coins you can buy now. |