The chances of your Continental Currency note or coin being genuine are quite slim. Thousands of copies of the dollar-sized coin have been made, usually in soft pot metal. The first check for the notes is to see whether the signatures are in a different ink than the rest of the note. If it is different, then your note may be genuine - but it still could be a counterfeit, so don't quit your job until it has been examined by a qualified expert.

This is one question that nobody can fully answer. It is impossible to evaluate a note or coin without seeing it as the exact amount of wear - called the grade - determines the value. Numismatists use a 70-point scale for grading coins, and a single point's difference can mean a difference of hundreds or even thousands of dollars, so you can readily see why we can't put a value on a description. In most cases even a photo or scan won't help. See similar questions...

The Continental Currency piece is similar in style to the Fugio cent, but is about the size of a silver dollar. The monetary denomination of the Continental Currency piece remains uncertain today, so we hesitate to label it a coin. However, most numismatists believe the item held some type of legal-tender value during the Colonial era. The obverse features a sun and sundial, with the wording "Mind Your Business. See similar questions...

The line began in 1992. The very earliest pieces from 1993, 1994, and 1995 have no names on the bottom of the base, with only a small gold adhesive label reading SILVESTRI, China. Some pieces have green felt bottoms. The very oldest pieces come in nondescript brown boxes. In 1994, an effort was made to mark the product in a more recognizable manner. Figurines manufactured in the Philippines were understamped SILVESTRI across the bottom, such as this one for Pear Taxi. See similar questions...

Look for the letters TN beside the title of each case in the short list of search results. This indicates that a teaching note is available. The specific product number of the teaching note will be located at the bottom of the abstract, with a link that is active if you are authorized to receive teaching notes. Once you have clicked on the link and opened the teaching note abstract details, you can view the PDF of the teaching note online. See similar questions...

If there is any doubt about the authenticity of a note, look for the following security features: wide windowed thread; novel numbering (vertical and horizontal); intaglio printing on special paper; watermark (Doctor Bird with flower highlight); $500 - iridescent clubs on front left; $1 000 - large butterfly printed in gold ink). See similar questions...

There are a few grading standards out there but the main one which nearly all collectors use is the one adopted by the Canadian Paper Money Society. You can find the grades here. Read the descriptions of the grades and compare them to your note(s). Certified graded notes must be bought with caution for if the potential buyer for your note grades using the Canadian Paper Money Society standards, he/she will most likely take the certified note out of the holder and then grade it. See similar questions...

a non-profit, educational organization, the ANA is not part of the market. That is, it does not buy, sell or arrange the sale of numismatic items; therefore we cannot determine the value of your item. Collector or numismatic value is heavily based on rarity and condition, as well as market factors of supply and demand. See similar questions...

Many numismatic items can be identified by using the same published sources listed in Question 1, A Guide Book of United States Coins, Comprehensive Catalog of U.S. Paper Money, the Standard Catalog of World Coins, and the Standard Catalog of World Paper Money. All these publications feature illustrations. It can be difficult to identify any numismatic item by written or verbal description. See similar questions...

CoinCollector.org deals mainly with non-error coins, however there are sites devoted entirely to error coins. The Google directory lists several error coin sites. You can also get an idea of how much your error coin is worth from the US Error coin prices page at the coin site. See similar questions...

Firstly you need to get Harbor Mail from Slateport City, which is the last item on the shop list for Y50. Take this to Mauville City and in the house directly to the right of the casino, is a girl who will trade the case for the Harbor Mail. See similar questions...

It was a series of panels. It was painted on plywood, four-by-eight sheets of plywood. And it comprised a mural, a very large mural, obviously, that many sheets of plywood. And it depicted an ape at one end and a very recognizeable modern day man at the other and a series of evolutionary stages in between. See similar questions...

Information about new currency note features is available on the Bureau of Engraving and Printing web site. See similar questions...

Answer: At our location we can easily show you the difference between an original and a reproduction. Obviously, price is an indication, but since these are dated materials discoloration, page "ears," and other signs of handling need to be considered. Often, these pieces were products with a utilitarian purpose and as such the back may give you as much information as the front. See similar questions...

If you are considering collecting any type of pottery or porcelain, you must have a reference book of marks. Millers "Pottery and Porcelain Marks", Barber's "Marks of American Potters", or Kovel's "Dictionary of Marks Pottery and Porcelain", are just a few of those available. Companies change names, change marks, change owners, all of these factors help in dating a piece. The books will help you keep track of the changes. See similar questions...

People have actually sent copies of such notes to the Embassy. We have found that they are nonnegotiable platinum certificates known as a "One Million Dollar Special Issue." These notes were from a special limited copyrighted art series originally sold by a Canadian firm for $1.00 each as a collectible item. They are not official United States currency notes manufactured by the Bureau of Engraving and Printing (BEP). As such, they are not redeemable by the Department of the Treasury. See similar questions...

Tough question without seeing the coin. The value of a coin is dependent on two primary factors: 1) demand versus scarcity, and 2) condition. Most coins people come across are not very scarce, so condition plays a very important role. Most beginners (and quite a few experienced collectors) tend to over grade their coins; this is a natural optimistic tendency, and one that can be overcome with discipline and experience. One website that has a price list for US coins is CoinClub. See similar questions...

The short answer is: to anyone who will buy it. But I know that's not really what you want to hear. The long answer has three areas, and you should remember that there's generally a trade-off between the ease of sale and the amount you can expect to receive: Auction-As a seller, you'll generally do best by putting the coin up for auction on eBay or some other popular auction site. See similar questions...

no. No. NO. NO. NO. Now that I got that out of my system, I can tell you that, though there are times and circumstances when cleaning is appropriate, 99% of the time (seriously) it will result in loss of value to the coin. See similar questions...

Become a member of our Collectors Club and enjoy the benefit of direct submission privileges. Once a member, please refer to your Collectors Club welcome package or the Submission Center. See similar questions...