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[Pantodude]

I also have stamp, coin, and currency collections.   For those who are interested, a few samples from each collection follow.  On the long side b/c there are many genres and sub-genres.  

STAMPS

Regular postage

 

Air Mail

 

Special Delivery

 

Parcel Post 

 

Postage Due!

 

Documentary stamps!

 

Official stamps!  I bet you're surprised these exist!

 

Newspapers and Periodicals postage!  

 

 

Revenue stamps

 

Hunting Permit stamps!

 

War Savings Stamps re WWII (as promoted on many comic books)

 

Stamps from the Confederate States!!!

 

Envelopes (that included postage)!    

 

I also have old stamps from around the world, like these: 

 

COINS 

Fugio cents (of Benjamin Franklin fame).  There are over 50 varieties, some very scarce.  I only have a few types.  As Ben advises, “MIND YOUR BUSINESS,” which could have been read both ways!  I think he intended it.   So cool given the historical context.  Here's one:  

 

 

 

Draped Bust large cents

 

Coronet or Matron Head large cent

I never scanned my other cents (Lincoln, Indian), nickels, or silver coins (3-cent, dimes, quarters, halves, dollars) from 1800s onward, but here's some gold: 

 

CURRENCY

Our earliest paper money, colonial currency (this example from Pennsylvania, but each of the 13 colonies had their own).  Like our Silver and Bronze Age UK price variants, our earliest money was in pence!  How cool is the "to counterfeit is DEATH!" warning?  There are MANY variations, all manually-signed by local bigwigs (multiple sigs for higher denominations) of the time.

Then our fledgling government (the Continental Congress) provided a uniform currency (aka Continental Currency) to the former colonies.  The lower denominations shared imagery with the Fugio cents, so Benjamin Franklin's contributions were everywhere.  Many design variations/sig combos, too   

It wasn't until much later that the USA issued paper currency resembling what we have today (but these notes were considerable larger).  Our earliest $1, $2, $5, and $10 bills looked like this: 

Silver Age fans?  

Gold Age fans? 

Many contained good art: 

Some had nudity.  Imagine that today!

1891 series: 

 

The Bison note of 1901 front and back.  Many notes have wonderful backs like this:

 

 

Are these the "big bucks"?   These were meant primarily for inter-bank transactiona and never intended for circulation.  The largest are $5,000 and $10,000.  

 

Now for the teeny weeny notes:  Fractional Currency!  Started out as Postage Currency in the 1st Issue (literally used images of suitably-denominated stamps!)

 

And finally, some notes from the Confederate States of America!

 

That's all folks!  

Edited May 28, 2022 by Pantodude
tidying up

[Timely]

Took days to sort through my 1200 Morgan and Peace Dollar collection.

[143ksk]

On 5/26/2022 at 9:50 PM, Pantodude said:

I also have stamp, coin, and currency collections.   For those who are interested, a few samples from each collection follow.  On the long side b/c there are many genres and sub-genres.  

STAMPS

Regular postage

 

Air Mail

 

Special Delivery

 

Parcel Post 

 

Postage Due!

 

Documentary stamps!

 

Official stamps!  I bet you're surprised these exist!

 

Newspapers and Periodicals postage!  

 

 

Revenue stamps

 

Hunting Permit stamps!

 

War Savings Stamps re WWII (as promoted on many comic books)

 

Stamps from the Confederate States!!!

 

Envelopes (that included postage)!    

 

I also have old stamps from around the world, like these: 

 

COINS 

Fugio cents (of Benjamin Franklin fame).  There are over 50 varieties, some very scarce.  I only have a few types.  As Ben advises, “MIND YOUR BUSINESS,” which could have been read both ways!  I think he intended it.   So cool given the historical context.  Here's one:  

 

 

 

Draped Bust large cents

 

Coronet or Matron Head large cent

I never scanned my other cents (Lincoln, Indian), nickels, or silver coins (3-cent, dimes, quarters, halves, dollars) from 1800s onward, but here's some gold: 

 

CURRENCY

Our earliest paper money, colonial currency (this example from Pennsylvania, but each of the 13 colonies had their own).  Like our Silver and Bronze Age UK price variants, our earliest money was in pence!  How cool is the "to counterfeit is DEATH!" warning?  There are MANY variations, all manually-signed by local bigwigs (multiple sigs for higher denominations) of the time.

Then our fledgling government (the Continental Congress) provided a uniform currency (aka Continental Currency) to the former colonies.  The lower denominations shared imagery with the Fugio cents, so Benjamin Franklin's contributions were everywhere.  Many design variations/sig combos, too   

It wasn't until much later that the USA issued paper currency resembling what we have today (but these notes were considerable larger).  Our earliest $1, $2, $5, and $10 bills looked like this: 

Silver Age fans?  

Gold Age fans? 

Many contained good art: 

Some had nudity.  Imagine that today!

1891 series: 

 

The Bison note of 1901 front and back.  Many notes have wonderful backs like this:

 

 

Are these the "big bucks"?   These were meant primarily for inter-bank transactiona and never intended for circulation.  The largest are $5,000 and $10,000.  

 

Now for the teeny weeny notes:  Fractional Currency!  Started out as Postage Currency in the 1st Issue (literally used images of suitably-denominated stamps!)

 

And finally, some notes from the Confederate States of America!

 

That's all folks!  

 

That hole for the missing $4 Columbian Expo would drive me crazy.

Edited May 28, 2022 by 143ksk

[143ksk]

Here's my latest addition in my ongoing attempt to corner the Jefimok market.

I won this in Heritage's signature auction last Sunday. It was in my hands on Tuesday

 

[Robot Man]

On 5/26/2022 at 7:50 PM, Pantodude said:

I also have stamp, coin, and currency collections.   For those who are interested, a few samples from each collection follow.  On the long side b/c there are many genres and sub-genres.  

STAMPS

Regular postage

 

Air Mail

 

Special Delivery

 

Parcel Post 

 

Postage Due!

 

Documentary stamps!

 

Official stamps!  I bet you're surprised these exist!

 

Newspapers and Periodicals postage!  

 

 

Revenue stamps

 

Hunting Permit stamps!

 

War Savings Stamps re WWII (as promoted on many comic books)

 

Stamps from the Confederate States!!!

 

Envelopes (that included postage)!    

 

I also have old stamps from around the world, like these: 

 

COINS 

Fugio cents (of Benjamin Franklin fame).  There are over 50 varieties, some very scarce.  I only have a few types.  As Ben advises, “MIND YOUR BUSINESS,” which could have been read both ways!  I think he intended it.   So cool given the historical context.  Here's one:  

 

 

 

Draped Bust large cents

 

Coronet or Matron Head large cent

I never scanned my other cents (Lincoln, Indian), nickels, or silver coins (3-cent, dimes, quarters, halves, dollars) from 1800s onward, but here's some gold: 

 

CURRENCY

Our earliest paper money, colonial currency (this example from Pennsylvania, but each of the 13 colonies had their own).  Like our Silver and Bronze Age UK price variants, our earliest money was in pence!  How cool is the "to counterfeit is DEATH!" warning?  There are MANY variations, all manually-signed by local bigwigs (multiple sigs for higher denominations) of the time.

Then our fledgling government (the Continental Congress) provided a uniform currency (aka Continental Currency) to the former colonies.  The lower denominations shared imagery with the Fugio cents, so Benjamin Franklin's contributions were everywhere.  Many design variations/sig combos, too   

It wasn't until much later that the USA issued paper currency resembling what we have today (but these notes were considerable larger).  Our earliest $1, $2, $5, and $10 bills looked like this: 

Silver Age fans?  

Gold Age fans? 

Many contained good art: 

Some had nudity.  Imagine that today!

1891 series: 

 

The Bison note of 1901 front and back.  Many notes have wonderful backs like this:

 

 

Are these the "big bucks"?   These were meant primarily for inter-bank transactiona and never intended for circulation.  The largest are $5,000 and $10,000.  

 

Now for the teeny weeny notes:  Fractional Currency!  Started out as Postage Currency in the 1st Issue (literally used images of suitably-denominated stamps!)

 

And finally, some notes from the Confederate States of America!

 

That's all folks!  

Amazing stamps and coins Pan! As a kid, I started out with coins. My grandpa gave me a cigar box full of old US coins. I got bored though because the only thing different was the date.

These are beautiful and such great history connected with them. Thanks for posting!

[adamstrange]

On 5/28/2022 at 10:42 AM, 143ksk said:

 

That hole for the missing $4 Columbian Expo would drive me crazy.

Especially when it's one of the most beautiful 19th Century US issues.

Edited May 29, 2022 by adamstrange

[Professor K]

I have been considered getting into NGC graded ancient Roman coins. Start with Octavian/Marcus Antonius and work my way up to Nero. But I have too many comics on my list I need first. I had a Julius Caesar coin a few years back but I sold it to buy a comic.

Not mine but this is what I'm talking about. Thinking that some long gone Roman was once carrying this around I think is really neat.

Edited May 29, 2022 by Professor K

[Professor K]

On 5/28/2022 at 8:11 AM, Timely said:

Took days to sort through my 1200 Morgan and Peace Dollar collection.

Nice. Collecting Morgans can be a quite an endeavor. I've always loved coins but never had a serious collection, but in my research I've learned that there are so many "variants" that have been noted over the years.  It's really something.  You really need to know your stuff. An old lady who lived across the street from where I grew up had stacks of them. She showed them to me once and I still remember how they looked when the hit the light a certain way. Really cool.

Do you like the ones that are toned or do you prefer the silver tone? Blast White I've heard them called. And do you have any 1921 Peace dollars? 

[Professor K]

On 5/28/2022 at 10:52 AM, 143ksk said:

Here's my latest addition in my ongoing attempt to corner the Jefimok market.

I won this in Heritage's signature auction last Sunday. It was in my hands on Tuesday

 

Why that particular coin 143ksk?  

[Timely]

On 5/28/2022 at 11:21 PM, Professor K said:

Nice. Collecting Morgans can be a quite an endeavor. I've always loved coins but never had a serious collection, but in my research I've learned that there are so many "variants" that have been noted over the years.  It's really something.  You really need to know your stuff. An old lady who lived across the street from where I grew up had stacks of them. She showed them to me once and I still remember how they looked when the hit the light a certain way. Really cool.

Do you like the ones that are toned or do you prefer the silver tone? Blast White I've heard them called. And do you have any 1921 Peace dollars? 

I prefer the blast white coins. Some toned coins look neat, but some to me just look plain ugly. Apparently there are ways to artificially tone a coin, so to me I would not know the difference.
No 1921 btw.

[143ksk]

On 5/28/2022 at 11:28 PM, Professor K said:

Why that particular coin 143ksk?  

Jefimoks are pretty much infinitely variable due to differences in the host coin, counterstamp, etc. So, I need them all...

Here are some other early Russian numismatic items:

[143ksk]

A few more. Please pardon the American coinage.

[batman_fan]

On 5/29/2022 at 7:36 AM, 143ksk said:

Jefimoks are pretty much infinitely variable due to differences in the host coin, counterstamp, etc. So, I need them all...

Here are some other early Russian numismatic items:

 

 

How would you like to be the guy that got to encase that one?

[143ksk]

On 5/29/2022 at 9:43 AM, batman_fan said:

How would you like to be the guy that got to encase that one?

Looks like he just took a hole punch to it

[batman_fan]

On 5/29/2022 at 8:51 AM, 143ksk said:

Looks like he just took a hole punch to it

Never underestimate a determined man with an electric drill

[Professor K]

On 5/29/2022 at 9:17 AM, Timely said:

I prefer the blast white coins. Some toned coins look neat, but some to me just look plain ugly. Apparently there are ways to artificially tone a coin, so to me I would not know the difference.
No 1921 btw.

I feel the exact same. A nice rainbow tone is neat looking but I like them White or even a solid silver on the dull side as it really shows the detail on most. over 1,000 Morgans,Real nice. 

[Professor K]

On 5/29/2022 at 9:36 AM, 143ksk said:

Jefimoks are pretty much infinitely variable due to differences in the host coin, counterstamp, etc. So, I need them all...

Here are some other early Russian numismatic items:

I learned something . Thanks.  An infinitely variable issue, interesting.

[pmpknface]

I have a few other watches, this one looks old but isn't. Just got a new band.

[GreatCaesarsGhost]

I’ve just now decided I may have to look further into collecting Zatana dolls

https://apple.news/A8I6MjZUuTWGYR2ZLwwZu2w

 

Edited June 13, 2022 by GreatCaesarsGhost

[Point Five]

This actually happened. At a NYC comic convention, 2003:

 

[me] Hi Mr West uh I’m a big fan um I grew up watching your show --

 

[Adam West, in that booming ADAM WEST voice] ** WELL, THAT’S WHY YOU TURNED OUT SO GREAT!! **

 

 

(Yeah, that's right. You heard me. BATMAN said I turned out not just great but SO GREAT. If he didn't say that to you well then it sucks to be you.)