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Last week, the Bureau of Engraving and Printing, Federal Reserve Board, andthe U.S. Secret Service jointly announced the next step in educating the publicto protect themselves against counterfeit currency with a new video “How toDetect a Counterfeit.” The video was created to demonstrate the securityfeatures of the new 0 note.The 0 United States Federal Reserve Note is the mostCoin Collectors Blog...

While surfing around YouTube, I came across an interesting video of asegment of the old television show What’s My Line? In this segment (of Episode#478 airing on August 23, 1959), J.A. Conlon (James A. Conlon), the AssistantChief of the Currency and Stamp Production department at the Bureau ofEngraving and Printing appeared on the show attempting to stump the panel.Watch how he does…At the Coin Collectors Blog...

“Cash is expensive, we need to be using it less.”This self-serving quote wasmade by Steve Perry, executive vice president of Visa Europe, in an articlethat appeared in the Telegraph in the United Kingdom. To justify this statementPerry says that supermarkets in the UK are introducing cashback, a program topromote the use of credit and debit cards over cash because cash is moreexpensive to Coin Collectors Blog...

At least once every month a reader will send an email note asking about theworth of coins they bought from a television shopping channel or from a companythat advertises on cable television. Last week, someone asked specificallyabout coins bought from a company that sells gold on the show of a nationallyknown cable television personality.I was surprised to learn what was being soldas Coin Collectors Blog...

As we come to the end of the summer season with the beginning of school, theramping up of work, and the start of football season, it is time to settle downinto a routine. As much as most of us do not like the hum-drum of a routine, itis inevitable.For your humble blogger, I also want to settle into a routine orregular postings but I am looking for some interesting things to write about. ICoin Collectors Blog...

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It looks like the pundits have run wild with the malarky that gins up crowdsfor an issue that should not be an issue. This one was started by John Green,someone with the credibility of a camera who posts videos for something he andhis partner calls Vlog Brothers. Apparently, the vlog (video blog) is aboutwhatever comes to their minds whether it is right or not.In Green’s latestscreed posted Coin Collectors Blog...

With gold climbing to record levels, there seems to be as many people whowant to sell their gold as well as people who want to buy your gold. Theproblem is that there are buyers looking to maximize their profit at yourexpense. When it comes to the gold trade, knowledge is the most powerfuldefense you have from getting a bad deal. I recently helped a friend sell oldgold jewelry, pieces that Coin Collectors Blog...

Following the lead of Italy, Greece has asked the State Department’sCultural Property Advisory Committee (CPAC) for import restrictions be imposedon cultural property.Even though there has not been a decision made on theItalian request, the Ancient Coin Collectors Guild (ACCG) is asking for yourhelp in responding to the CPAC. I said before, this can damage the hobby foreveryone. It can start Coin Collectors Blog...