More on Postage Stamp Values (Part II)
Some amount of philatelic knowledge and experience is required before anyone can determine the value of a vintage or modern postage stamp. Sometimes it's just a matter of looking a stamp up in a stamp catalog, but in many cases stamps that are valuable look almost identical to stamps that have only the minimum value. They can be so similar that even experienced stamp collectors and stamp dealers must sometimes send a stamp to a stamp expertizing service before they can be sure about the identity and value of a stamp.
There are a few things that anyone who inherits an old stamp collection - or even just a box of loose stamps - should realize.
Most importantly, know that although there certainly are exceptions, the stamps you inherit probably won't be valuable enough to pay for a new car, put your child through college or buy a new house. If you start out with this assumption and later find out otherwise, that the stamps do have a great deal of value, you'll be pleasantly surprised.
You should know that no one, whether they're an experienced stamp dealer, stamp collector or anyone else, will be able to tell you the value of your stamps without seeing them. You should be willing to compensate the person who reviews your stamps, at least in some small way. They'll spend a lot of time looking at your stamps and paying them something for their time and knowledge is only fair. A stamp dealer who evaluates your stamps should be looked at in the same way as any other professional who gives informed opinions.
If it turns out that your stamps don't have much value, don't despair. They just might provide you with a relaxing and challenging new hobby that you can enjoy for years to come.
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Friday, September 25, 2009
Thursday, September 24, 2009
Postage Stamp Values - Part I
We get several emails every week asking how much a particular stamp is worth. Sometimes the person doesn't know much about it - not even what country it's from - but others know at least something about the stamp and usually describe it by country, denomination and color. The person who knows the stamp's specific Scott Catalog number is much more rare. Many of the people sending these inquiries aren't able to send a scan of the stamp because they don't have a scanner and/or don't know how to send a picture as an email attachment. Unfortunately, there's just not much we can say about a stamp's value if we don't know which stamp it is and we can't see its condition. But that's another story.
The value of old postage stamps is a frequent question and will probably never go away. The question almost always comes up when someone inherits or finds a relative's collection and naturally wants to know if the stamps are worth anything. The answer, much to many peoples' surprise, is often "probably not a lot."
Valuable vintage stamps are in many peoples' stamp collections, and more of them are found around the world regularly. But just because a stamp is old doesn't mean it's rare, and it doesn't mean it's valuable. As a matter of fact, most of the time, it's not.
If a stamp is quite common, it doesn't matter how old it is - if it's common it won't be rare (obviously) and it won't be valuable. Not even if it's 150 years old. In other words, age ALONE is not relevant to the value of a stamp. The only reason there are more old valuable stamps than modern valuable stamps is because some older stamps are more scarce: over time stamps can easily be damaged or lost, so fewer of these older stamps are likely to still be around.
Like everything else in the world, the value of any postage stamp is determined by supply and demand. If a stamp is rare and there is a high demand for it, it will be valuable, whether it is old or not. But most stamps, even those from more than 100 years ago, were issued in enough numbers that they will never be scarce. In truth, most valuable stamps are either scarce varieties or stamps that were issued in smaller quantities because of low anticipated demand, such as the high value stamps of many stamp sets.
We'll post more on this important stamp collecting subject tomorrow!
We get several emails every week asking how much a particular stamp is worth. Sometimes the person doesn't know much about it - not even what country it's from - but others know at least something about the stamp and usually describe it by country, denomination and color. The person who knows the stamp's specific Scott Catalog number is much more rare. Many of the people sending these inquiries aren't able to send a scan of the stamp because they don't have a scanner and/or don't know how to send a picture as an email attachment. Unfortunately, there's just not much we can say about a stamp's value if we don't know which stamp it is and we can't see its condition. But that's another story.
The value of old postage stamps is a frequent question and will probably never go away. The question almost always comes up when someone inherits or finds a relative's collection and naturally wants to know if the stamps are worth anything. The answer, much to many peoples' surprise, is often "probably not a lot."
Valuable vintage stamps are in many peoples' stamp collections, and more of them are found around the world regularly. But just because a stamp is old doesn't mean it's rare, and it doesn't mean it's valuable. As a matter of fact, most of the time, it's not.
If a stamp is quite common, it doesn't matter how old it is - if it's common it won't be rare (obviously) and it won't be valuable. Not even if it's 150 years old. In other words, age ALONE is not relevant to the value of a stamp. The only reason there are more old valuable stamps than modern valuable stamps is because some older stamps are more scarce: over time stamps can easily be damaged or lost, so fewer of these older stamps are likely to still be around.
Like everything else in the world, the value of any postage stamp is determined by supply and demand. If a stamp is rare and there is a high demand for it, it will be valuable, whether it is old or not. But most stamps, even those from more than 100 years ago, were issued in enough numbers that they will never be scarce. In truth, most valuable stamps are either scarce varieties or stamps that were issued in smaller quantities because of low anticipated demand, such as the high value stamps of many stamp sets.
We'll post more on this important stamp collecting subject tomorrow!
Monday, May 11, 2009
Philately and Stamp Collecting
Philately is the study of postage stamps and revenue stamps, including their design, printing method, paper types, gum types and method of separation (perforations, rouletting or cutting). Let me emphasize: philatelists study stamps. Some philatelists are also stamp collectors, but others are not. For example, some philatelists study rare stamps without ever expecting to own them, either because they're expensive or because there just aren't enough copies in existence. In contrast, the goal of stamp collectors is the acquisition of stamps, not necessarily to study them.
Philately - the study of stamps - reveals that a pile of stamps that all appear to be the same may actually include stamps with different paper types or different watermarks, as well as stamps with perforation varieties and different shades of color. Stamp varieties may be intentional or accidental. And many stamp forgeries have been produced since postage stamps were first introduced in 1840: some forgeries are very good and only detectable by a serious philatelist.
Philately is the study of postage stamps and revenue stamps, including their design, printing method, paper types, gum types and method of separation (perforations, rouletting or cutting). Let me emphasize: philatelists study stamps. Some philatelists are also stamp collectors, but others are not. For example, some philatelists study rare stamps without ever expecting to own them, either because they're expensive or because there just aren't enough copies in existence. In contrast, the goal of stamp collectors is the acquisition of stamps, not necessarily to study them.
Philately - the study of stamps - reveals that a pile of stamps that all appear to be the same may actually include stamps with different paper types or different watermarks, as well as stamps with perforation varieties and different shades of color. Stamp varieties may be intentional or accidental. And many stamp forgeries have been produced since postage stamps were first introduced in 1840: some forgeries are very good and only detectable by a serious philatelist.
Monday, April 27, 2009
Postage Due Stamps
Postage Due stamps are sometimes neglected by stamp collectors. Their designs are usually not very exciting and some consider them a boring philatelic item to collect. The fact that they are almost always located in the back of the stamp album (and thus are one of the types of stamps known as "back of the book stamps" or "bob stamps") doesn't help create demand for them - sometimes they are totally overlooked.
But many vintage postage due stamps are beautifully engraved with harmonious designs, and some are quite valuable and rare. Cover collectors find them very collectible when they're properly used on cover.
So don't overlook the charms of postage due stamps. Collecting them can be an interesting philatelic sub-specialty, but even if you don't specialize in them, they'll round out your country collection.
Postage Due stamps are sometimes neglected by stamp collectors. Their designs are usually not very exciting and some consider them a boring philatelic item to collect. The fact that they are almost always located in the back of the stamp album (and thus are one of the types of stamps known as "back of the book stamps" or "bob stamps") doesn't help create demand for them - sometimes they are totally overlooked.
But many vintage postage due stamps are beautifully engraved with harmonious designs, and some are quite valuable and rare. Cover collectors find them very collectible when they're properly used on cover.
So don't overlook the charms of postage due stamps. Collecting them can be an interesting philatelic sub-specialty, but even if you don't specialize in them, they'll round out your country collection.
Saturday, March 07, 2009
A Stamp Collecting Primer
Stamp collecting is the collecting of postage stamps and objects relating to postage stamps. In addition to stamps themselves, one popular type of item to collect is covers: envelopes or packages with stamps on them. Stamp collecting is one of the world's most popular hobbies, with estimates of the number of stamps collectors ranging up to 20 million people just in the United States.
Collecting is not the same as philately, which is the study of stamps. You can be a philatelist without being a stamp collector, although most philatelists probably do collect stamps. Likewise, you can be a stamp collector without being a philatelist and closely studying what you collect. Many collectors simply enjoy accumulating stamps thout worrying about their tiny details, but creating a large or comprehensive collection generally does require some philatelic knowledge.
Stamp collectors provide an important revenue source for some countries. More than a few countries print beautiful stamps that are designed mainly to be bought by stamp collectors and put into their collections, rather than be used on the mail. The stamps produced by these countries generally far exceed the postal needs of the countries.
Some collectors, seeing how the prices of rare stamps generally increase over time, engage in philatelic investing. Rare stamps are among the most portable of tangible investments, and are easy to store.
The first postage stamp, the Penny Black, was issued by Britain in 1840 and pictured a young Queen Victoria. It was produced without perforations (imperforate), so it had to be cut from the sheet with scissors in order to be used. While unused examples of the Penny Black are quite scarce, used copies may be purchased for $20 to $200, depending upon their condition.
Most stamp collectors in the 1860s and 1870s were children and teenagers - many adults dismissed it as a childish hobby that wouldn't interest them. But during the late 1800s those childhood collectors were adults, and many began to study stamps and publish research on various stamp topics. Some stamps, such as the triangular issues of the Cape of Good Hope, became legendary. But it wasn't until the 1920s that publicity about valuable stamps created a large increase in the number of stamp collectors and a large increase in the value of many old stamps. This rapid increase in postage stamp values was largely because very few of the older stamps had been saved in good condition. Especially difficult to find were pairs, triples, and large blocks of older stamps.
Most U.S. postage stamps issued since the 1930s are fairly inexpensive and easy to obtain, but some high face value stamps, such as the $2.60 United States Graf Zeppelin issued in 1930, are worth substantial amounts of money. Other recent stamps that can be expensive are souvenir sheets from popular countries, hard to find plate number coils (PNCs), and errors.
Stamp collecting is the collecting of postage stamps and objects relating to postage stamps. In addition to stamps themselves, one popular type of item to collect is covers: envelopes or packages with stamps on them. Stamp collecting is one of the world's most popular hobbies, with estimates of the number of stamps collectors ranging up to 20 million people just in the United States.
Collecting is not the same as philately, which is the study of stamps. You can be a philatelist without being a stamp collector, although most philatelists probably do collect stamps. Likewise, you can be a stamp collector without being a philatelist and closely studying what you collect. Many collectors simply enjoy accumulating stamps thout worrying about their tiny details, but creating a large or comprehensive collection generally does require some philatelic knowledge.
Stamp collectors provide an important revenue source for some countries. More than a few countries print beautiful stamps that are designed mainly to be bought by stamp collectors and put into their collections, rather than be used on the mail. The stamps produced by these countries generally far exceed the postal needs of the countries.
Some collectors, seeing how the prices of rare stamps generally increase over time, engage in philatelic investing. Rare stamps are among the most portable of tangible investments, and are easy to store.
The first postage stamp, the Penny Black, was issued by Britain in 1840 and pictured a young Queen Victoria. It was produced without perforations (imperforate), so it had to be cut from the sheet with scissors in order to be used. While unused examples of the Penny Black are quite scarce, used copies may be purchased for $20 to $200, depending upon their condition.
Most stamp collectors in the 1860s and 1870s were children and teenagers - many adults dismissed it as a childish hobby that wouldn't interest them. But during the late 1800s those childhood collectors were adults, and many began to study stamps and publish research on various stamp topics. Some stamps, such as the triangular issues of the Cape of Good Hope, became legendary. But it wasn't until the 1920s that publicity about valuable stamps created a large increase in the number of stamp collectors and a large increase in the value of many old stamps. This rapid increase in postage stamp values was largely because very few of the older stamps had been saved in good condition. Especially difficult to find were pairs, triples, and large blocks of older stamps.
Most U.S. postage stamps issued since the 1930s are fairly inexpensive and easy to obtain, but some high face value stamps, such as the $2.60 United States Graf Zeppelin issued in 1930, are worth substantial amounts of money. Other recent stamps that can be expensive are souvenir sheets from popular countries, hard to find plate number coils (PNCs), and errors.
Thursday, February 05, 2009
Some Food For Thought On Collecting Stamps
Where is philately headed? Are postal administrations going to kill off the postage stamp as being too expensive to produce? Will the value of collectible stamps go through the roof because of this? Will philately itself become extinct? Where will philately be in 50 years?
Our thoughts are that stamp collecting will be around for a long time, even if stamps are no longer produced sometime in the future.
1. Adhesive postage stamps have existed for almost 170 years - since 1840. Millions of collectible stamps from the 1800s still exist, and many stamp collectors still avidly desire stamps that were produced 100 or more years ago. We believe that will still be the case even if countries stop printing new stamps in the future.
2. If new stamps are no longer produced, this may well make existing postage stamps even more desirable than they are now. If that occurs, the values of collectible stamps will rise as a function of supply and demand.
The main problem for stamp collectors going forward is that nowadays, stamps rarely turn up on letters and parcels any more, as post offices prefer to stick cheaper, computer-generated labels on them when the people mailing them bring them in to the post office to be franked and mailed. And in many cases, when stamps are used, they are the same definitives over and over again. Commemorative stamps are just as attractive as they ever have been, but hardly anyone uses them. Another problem for collectors are the peel-and-stick self-adhesive stamps. Some are almost impossible to soak off paper, while the better ones are merely difficult.
Does anyone have an opinion on this situation?
Where is philately headed? Are postal administrations going to kill off the postage stamp as being too expensive to produce? Will the value of collectible stamps go through the roof because of this? Will philately itself become extinct? Where will philately be in 50 years?
Our thoughts are that stamp collecting will be around for a long time, even if stamps are no longer produced sometime in the future.
1. Adhesive postage stamps have existed for almost 170 years - since 1840. Millions of collectible stamps from the 1800s still exist, and many stamp collectors still avidly desire stamps that were produced 100 or more years ago. We believe that will still be the case even if countries stop printing new stamps in the future.
2. If new stamps are no longer produced, this may well make existing postage stamps even more desirable than they are now. If that occurs, the values of collectible stamps will rise as a function of supply and demand.
The main problem for stamp collectors going forward is that nowadays, stamps rarely turn up on letters and parcels any more, as post offices prefer to stick cheaper, computer-generated labels on them when the people mailing them bring them in to the post office to be franked and mailed. And in many cases, when stamps are used, they are the same definitives over and over again. Commemorative stamps are just as attractive as they ever have been, but hardly anyone uses them. Another problem for collectors are the peel-and-stick self-adhesive stamps. Some are almost impossible to soak off paper, while the better ones are merely difficult.
Does anyone have an opinion on this situation?
Monday, January 26, 2009
Stamps as an Investment
The value of a well-chosen, good quality stamp collection with stamps that were purchased for reasonable prices will appreciate over time. This increase in stamp values has been a steady trend ever since stamp collecting began.
Some people have made a lot of money buying and selling stamps, but if you're serious about stamp collecting for investment purposes, you need to become knowledgable about stamps.
This stamp blog is intended to provide information about a wide array of different philatelic items, sources to buy stamps and about stamp collecting in general. Stay tuned, there is a lot more great information to come!
The value of a well-chosen, good quality stamp collection with stamps that were purchased for reasonable prices will appreciate over time. This increase in stamp values has been a steady trend ever since stamp collecting began.
Some people have made a lot of money buying and selling stamps, but if you're serious about stamp collecting for investment purposes, you need to become knowledgable about stamps.
This stamp blog is intended to provide information about a wide array of different philatelic items, sources to buy stamps and about stamp collecting in general. Stay tuned, there is a lot more great information to come!
Sunday, December 21, 2008
The Future of Stamp Collecting
The rising popularity of email, texting, instant messaging and other electronic forms of communication, along with postage meter strips and custom-made stamps, cause many stamp collectors to worry about the future of stamp collecting. They believe the future of philately is bleak because of these revolutionary new alternatives to physical mail. Yet both the telegraph and the telephone were "revolutionary new alternatives" when they began to be used in the 19th century, and as we know, neither one spelled the end of stamps on mail or stamp collecting as a hobby.
There many reasons for the persistence of stamp collecting, and they are signs of hope for the future of stamp collecting. The possible financial rewards, educational benefits and the mesmerizing ability to pass the time that stamp collecting offers are just a few of those reasons. And many collectors may be more interested in old stamps than in new issues; they would not stop their stamp collections just because fewer new stamps were being issued because of email, texting, etc. But fewer stamps AREN'T being issued: letters written to Linn's Stamp News and other philatelic publications are full of complaints that every year there are so many new stamps that they are difficult to keep up with.
So fear not for your hobby, stamp collectors. Philately is alive and well, with a future assured for many years to come.
The rising popularity of email, texting, instant messaging and other electronic forms of communication, along with postage meter strips and custom-made stamps, cause many stamp collectors to worry about the future of stamp collecting. They believe the future of philately is bleak because of these revolutionary new alternatives to physical mail. Yet both the telegraph and the telephone were "revolutionary new alternatives" when they began to be used in the 19th century, and as we know, neither one spelled the end of stamps on mail or stamp collecting as a hobby.
There many reasons for the persistence of stamp collecting, and they are signs of hope for the future of stamp collecting. The possible financial rewards, educational benefits and the mesmerizing ability to pass the time that stamp collecting offers are just a few of those reasons. And many collectors may be more interested in old stamps than in new issues; they would not stop their stamp collections just because fewer new stamps were being issued because of email, texting, etc. But fewer stamps AREN'T being issued: letters written to Linn's Stamp News and other philatelic publications are full of complaints that every year there are so many new stamps that they are difficult to keep up with.
So fear not for your hobby, stamp collectors. Philately is alive and well, with a future assured for many years to come.
Friday, November 14, 2008
New Great Britain Machin Stamps Will Be Collected ON PAPER ONLY If Used
After February 17 2009, Royal Mail will issue definitive stamps with some new security features that are designed to prevent reuse.
The stamps will have 4 semi-circular slits, and will also have an iridescent print on the dark area around the Queen's head. The slits will most likely make it just about impossible to soak the stamps off their envelope paper - instead of the stamps remaining intact, they will tear along the slits when the paper is pulled away. So, in future, we may only be able to collect and display used Machins ON paper, because they won't be possible to soak.
According to Royal Mail, "the features are designed to prevent any stamps from removal."
Although the design of Machin stamps is the definition of elegant simplicity, collecting these stamps can be very complex and completely absorbing. Because of this complexity, if you know what you're doing, there is always the possibility of finding a major rarity in a stamp mixture or assortment. Machins are a treasure hunter's dream, and because of their great complexity, they have done much for modern philately. They are "real" stamps, workhorses that are not just pretty labels that are designed to raise money for governments.
Most people become stamp collectors because of attractive commemorative stamps. But out of those who go on to become philatelists, most do because of definitive stamps - and especially a highly complex, long lasting series such as the Machins. Those people lose interest in commemorative stamps because of the relative lack of challenge. That will never happen with the Machins.
We understand Royal Mail's desire to protect its revenues by preventing fraudulent re-use of stamps. But we are sad to see any measure put into place that makes it more difficult to collect and display one of the world's classic stamp series - one that has fascinated philatelists for a very long time.
Wednesday, November 05, 2008
Commercial Covers vs. Philatelic Covers - How to Tell the Difference
As we said yesterday, sometimes the distinction between commercial covers and philatelic covers can be a bit blurry. But if you're a cover collector, it is essential to be able to determine if a particular cover is commercial or philatelic.
There are perhaps three ways to determine whether or not a cover is commercial in nature:
1. What postage rate is the cover paying as compared to what franking should be on the cover? In other words, were stamps with a face value that is more than what was necessary to mail it used? If so, the cover may be philatelic, although sometimes commercial covers do have more postage than actually necessary on them.
2. In what timeframe were the stamps used on the cover? In other words, were the stamps used within a short period of time after they were issued (more likely to be a commercial use, although first day covers would be an exception), or were they used much later than they were issued (more likely to be a philatelic cover)?
3. How does the cover look? By that we mean, is its overall appearance philatelic or commercial? This is a judgment call, but here are some things to consider in making that judgment.
Have the stamps been very neatly placed on the cover or is their appearance on the envelope a bit haphazard?
Are all the members of a stamp set present or is a single definitive stamp the only franking?
Is it a philatelic cancel from a stamp show or exhibition?
Is it a first day of use?
How is it addressed?
Has it been opened very neatly or a bit roughly?
Some stamp collectors focus on commercial covers, while others focus on philatelic covers. There is nothing wrong with either type, it's all a matter of individual preference. Commercial covers demonstrate how stamps are used in the mail, but their appearance (as far as the stamps are concerned) is usually nothing special. Philatelic covers (because of the stamps that are used) are often quite beautiful. Which type of cover you decide to collect is up to you.
As we said yesterday, sometimes the distinction between commercial covers and philatelic covers can be a bit blurry. But if you're a cover collector, it is essential to be able to determine if a particular cover is commercial or philatelic.
There are perhaps three ways to determine whether or not a cover is commercial in nature:
1. What postage rate is the cover paying as compared to what franking should be on the cover? In other words, were stamps with a face value that is more than what was necessary to mail it used? If so, the cover may be philatelic, although sometimes commercial covers do have more postage than actually necessary on them.
2. In what timeframe were the stamps used on the cover? In other words, were the stamps used within a short period of time after they were issued (more likely to be a commercial use, although first day covers would be an exception), or were they used much later than they were issued (more likely to be a philatelic cover)?
3. How does the cover look? By that we mean, is its overall appearance philatelic or commercial? This is a judgment call, but here are some things to consider in making that judgment.
Have the stamps been very neatly placed on the cover or is their appearance on the envelope a bit haphazard?
Are all the members of a stamp set present or is a single definitive stamp the only franking?
Is it a philatelic cancel from a stamp show or exhibition?
Is it a first day of use?
How is it addressed?
Has it been opened very neatly or a bit roughly?
Some stamp collectors focus on commercial covers, while others focus on philatelic covers. There is nothing wrong with either type, it's all a matter of individual preference. Commercial covers demonstrate how stamps are used in the mail, but their appearance (as far as the stamps are concerned) is usually nothing special. Philatelic covers (because of the stamps that are used) are often quite beautiful. Which type of cover you decide to collect is up to you.
Monday, September 29, 2008
Reasons for Stamp Collecting
I've been wondering what causes people to purchase and collect stamps.
As far as I can tell, there are three main types of people who purchase stamps: 1. stamp collectors, who love stamps and are motivated to collect stamps for a variety of reasons; 2. philatelists, who are intellectually motivated and study stamps, their usage, and the methods by which they are printed; and 3. investors, who are motivated by the prospect of making money and don't necessarily fancy stamps.
Most people who collect the stamps of a particular country have some connection to that country. For example, many people who collect United States stamps do so because that is where they live, and the events and people depicted on US stamps strike a chord with them.
But there are as many different reasons to collect postage stamps as there are different types of stamp collections. Someone in the navy may enjoy finding topical stamps with various types of ships and boats depicted upon them. Or a world traveler may collect stamps from the countries visited along the way, or from locations he or she has been to. A stamp collector can accumulate or collect whatever stamps are interesting, for whatever reasons. There are no rules in stamp collecting, just enjoyment.
I've been wondering what causes people to purchase and collect stamps.
As far as I can tell, there are three main types of people who purchase stamps: 1. stamp collectors, who love stamps and are motivated to collect stamps for a variety of reasons; 2. philatelists, who are intellectually motivated and study stamps, their usage, and the methods by which they are printed; and 3. investors, who are motivated by the prospect of making money and don't necessarily fancy stamps.
Most people who collect the stamps of a particular country have some connection to that country. For example, many people who collect United States stamps do so because that is where they live, and the events and people depicted on US stamps strike a chord with them.
But there are as many different reasons to collect postage stamps as there are different types of stamp collections. Someone in the navy may enjoy finding topical stamps with various types of ships and boats depicted upon them. Or a world traveler may collect stamps from the countries visited along the way, or from locations he or she has been to. A stamp collector can accumulate or collect whatever stamps are interesting, for whatever reasons. There are no rules in stamp collecting, just enjoyment.
Tuesday, September 16, 2008
Some Collectors Are Interested in Stamps and Coins. If That Describes You, Then Read On....
Many people who started out collecting stamps have also gotten interested in coin collecting. And the opposite is true also: many coin collectors also collect stamps. We've been asked by a couple of our readers to provide a bit of information that might help stamp collectors who also collect coins. So here we go:
Many people who started out collecting stamps have also gotten interested in coin collecting. And the opposite is true also: many coin collectors also collect stamps. We've been asked by a couple of our readers to provide a bit of information that might help stamp collectors who also collect coins. So here we go:
Coin Community is a numismatic website which has experienced phenomenal growth and recognition since its inception in 2005. It currently has over 5,200 members that hail from more than 90 different countries, and the site provides a wealth of information to coin collectors all over the world.
The Coin Community site provides a forum for give-and-take discussion, a Coin Facts section and a Coin History section that collectors can find helpful when researching various coins. The site helps collectors learn about coins, and make informed purchasing and selling decisions. Many of the members participate in the Buy/Sell/Trade section.
Tuesday, February 26, 2008
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