Did you know that the number of fake coins in circulation has doubled in recent years? I didn't! So just as we are trying to out smart the counterfeit guys on the Paper Money front we now have to be aware that our coins are under attack.
This is the problem with greed, forging £5, £10, £20, notes is not working out so £1 coins are now under attack. Nothing is too small for these guys so watch out. Regardless of what we think it is big money for the bad guys.,up to £2 million a year! That's huge!
So what's the consequences of forging coins, it's criminal and carries a 10 year sentence, worse still not only forging coins but using them is illegal in Britain, so what out and be careful what coins you collect as change.
How can you tell that a coin is fake? One tell tale sign is when your coin wont work in a vending machine, this has happened to me a couple of times, another sign is when the inscription on the edge of the coin is not distinct or lettering type is wrong. Another thing is if the head of the Queen and the reverse image are aligned differently.s
I am really concerned about this trend as there is no protection against this kind of deceit. How many of your coins in your wallet right now are the real thing? I am now more concerned about coins than I am of paper money.
Tuesday, 23 September 2008
Do You Have Fake Coins or Paper Money in Your Pocket?
Saturday, 2 August 2008
Paper Money Collecting Events
Hi Folks, this is just a short one to explain that the month of August just like other preceeding months is going to be very tight for me. I am busy on a should we say project very important to me and therefore may not be able to post more than once a fortnight at most.
And I'm also very sorry this one is late!
So here goes.
Paper Money Collecting -USA Coin Shows and Events
From this Weekend Saturday, August 2 - Sunday, August 10
Wednesday, July 30 - Sunday, August 3
American Numismatic Association 117th Anniv. Convention
Baltimore, Maryland
719-632-2646
Admission free
Saturday, August 2
Coin Show
Budget Inns of America
323 N. Cedar Bluff Rd
Knoxville, Tennesse
865-219-7112
bhp3rd@comcast.net
20 tables, Admission free
Saturday, August 2
1st. Sat. Monthly Coin & Currency Show
Staten Island Hotel
1415 Richmond Ave
Staten Island, New York
718-273-0895 or 698-5000
30 tables, Admission free
Saturday, August 2
1st Saturday Coin Club Show
Eagle Lodge #3752
33710 State Rd. 54
Zephyrhills, Florida
813-780-8559 or 813-788-4465
20 tables, Admission free
Saturday, August 2 - Sunday, August 3
Coin & Currency Show
Stratford Courtyard Conference Ctr.
149 Old Piney Forest Rd
Danville, Virginia
910-265-4977
Admission free
Saturday, August 2 - Sunday, August 3
Annual Summer Coin Show
Civic Center
7000 S. Rice
Bellaire, Texas
40 tables, Admission free
Sunday, August 3
Universal Coin & Stamp Show
American Legion
22001 Brookpark Rd. at W. 220th St
Cleveland, Ohio
440-315-5239
38 (35) tables, Admission free
Sunday, August 3
Coin Show
Lithuanian World Center
14911 127th St
Lemont, Illinois
630-257-8020
55 tables, Admission free
Sunday, August 3
Coin & Currency Show
Guiseppi Garibaldi Bldg.
54 Washington St
Middletown, Connecticut
203-506-1121, 318-0821
denroseent@aol.com
20 tables, Admission free
Sunday, August 3
Area Stamp & Coin Show
Wilkins Twp. Vol. Fire Dept. #13
109 Powell St
East Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
800-701-7091
jreevesandcompany@hotmail.com
Admission free
Sunday, August 3
Coin & Currency Show
American Legion
260 4th Ave. SE
Osseo, Minnesota
608-723-4917
50 tables, Admission free
Sunday, August 3
Coin & Stamp Show
Holiday Inn
80 Newtown Rd., Exit 8, I-84
Danbury, Connecticut
203-792-4659
b.rickert@ci.danbury.ct.us
25 (14) tables, Admission free
Sunday, August 3
NESS Coin & Stamp Show
Holiday Inn
I-95 exit 15A
Dedham, Massachusetts
508-393-9732
dickmurphy@aol.com
50 (20) tables, Admission free
Sunday, August 3
Coin & Baseball Card Show
Holiday Inn- Dayton Mall
31 Prestige Plaza Dr
Dayton, Ohio
937-376-2807
30 (10) tables, Admission free
Sunday, August 3
First Sunday Coin, Currency & Postcard Show
Best Western Sov. Hotel, Conf. Rm.
Rte. 10 Winchester St
Keene, New Hampshire
802-297-1274
pepsijoseph@yahoo.com
20 (17) tables, Admission free
Sunday, August 3
Gold Coast Coin Club Show
David Park Recreation Center
108 N. 33 Ct
Hollywood, Florida
954-242-5561
mweshleman@aol.com
Admission free
Friday, August 8 - Saturday, August 9
Aurora Coin Show
Crowne Plaza
I-70 & Chambers Rd, 15500 E. 40th
Denver, Colorado
303-364-1572
theo@tozan.com
70 tables, Admission free
Friday, August 8 - Saturday, August 9
Fall Coin Show
Chisholm Trail Pavilion Building
111 W. Purdue
Enid, Oklahoma
580-478-5709
coop@pldi.net
40 tables, Admission free
Friday, August 8 - Sunday, August 10
Vegaspex
Sahara Hotel & Casino
2535 Las Vegas Blvd. S
Las Vegas, Nevada
818-997-6496
iibick@sbcglobal.net
Admission free
Friday, August 8 - Sunday, August 10
Texas Coin Show
Convention Center
1209 S. Main St.
Grapevine, Texas
214-794-5499
TexasCoinShows@aol.com
Admission $2.00
Friday, August 8 - Sunday, August 10
Low Country Coin Club 2008 Summer Show
Exchange Club Fairgrounds
9850 Hwy. 78
Charleston-Ladson, South Carolina
843-744-2072
twobuckrandy@yahoo.com
60 tables, Admission free
Saturday, August 9
Coin Show
Skating Center
2661 Civic Center Dr.
Roseville, Minnesota
612-770-6578
Admission free
Saturday, August 9
Coin & Currency Club Show
DAV
4801 37th St. N
St. Petersburg, Florida
727-403-8662
robert_wly@yahoo.com
36 tables, Admission free
Saturday, August 9
Coin Show
Comfort Suites Hotel
226 N. Thompson Ln
Murfreesboro, Tennesse
615-740-7952 or 615-428-0125
15 tables, Admission free
Saturday, August 9 - Sunday, August 10
Northern VA Coin Club Coin Show
Community Ctr.
120 Cherry St
Vienna, Virginia
703-444-2812
Admission free
Sunday, August 10
Bi-Monthly Tri-State Coin Show
Best Western Motor Inn
Rts. 10 & 101
Keene, New Hampshire
413-422-2794 or 802-254-9340
20 tables, Admission free
Sunday, August 10
Camelback Collectibles Club Show
Elks Lodge
6398 E. Oak St
Scottsdale, Arizona
480-370-7939
35 tables, Admission free
Sunday, August 10
Coin $ Stamp & Collectible Show
Eau Gallie Civic Ctr.
1551 Highland Ave
Melbourne, Florida
321-751-3647 wilson4808@bellsouth.net
Admission free
Sunday, August 10
71st Street Coin Show
Knights of Columbus
2100 E. 71st St
Indianapolis, Indiana
765-446-9535
30 tables, Admission free
Sunday, August 10
Detroit Area Coin Show
VFW Post 2645
24222 W. 9 Mile Rd
Southfield, Michigan
810-227-1477
40 tables, Admission free
Sunday, August 10
Nickel Trader Coin & Collectible Show
Castle Shannon Mem. Firehall
3600 Library Rd
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
724-941-2338 nickel1356@comcast.net
80 (40) tables, Admission free
Sunday, August 10
Coin & Stamp Show
Catapano Engineering Hall
585 Rte. 110, Broadhollow Rd
Melville, New York
516-557-7096 cell gsstamps@hotmail.com
Admission free
Sunday, August 10
West Suburban Coin & Collectible Expo
Park Pl. of Countryside Banq. Hall
6200 Joliet Rd
LaGrange-Countryside, Illinois
630-399-9060
85 tables, Admission free
Sunday, August 10
Greater Worcester Coin Show
Elks Lodge
754 Southbridge St., Rt. 12
Auburn, Massachusetts
978-658-0160 info@ebwpromotions.com
46 tables, Admission $1.00
Sunday, August 10
Coin Show
Rapids Mall
555 W. Grand Ave
Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin
715-421-0822
24 tables, Admission free
Friday, 25 July 2008
Do You Miss The Old Banknotes From France?
There is something about those old French Banknotes, they are colourful, encompassing so much detail, what beautiful notes they produced in days gone by.
I collect world banknotes but I'm sure if I ever decided to narrow it down to just one country I'ld choice France most probably.
Just behold the beauty:
The 1940 "Violet"
The 1956 Bonaparte
The 1977 "Quentin de la Tour"Monday, 23 June 2008
Paper Money Collecting Serious or Just a Fun Blog?
Since I was unable to make my usual post on Friday about Paper Money Collecting and Banknote Events around the world I've been asking myself the question, "Is this a serious or Fun Blog?"
