Paper money overprints-the equivalent of coin countermarks-have a wide range of interest. They include, unlike coins, forgeries and counterfeits; devaluation; authorization and legitimization. In spite of the "cheap" value of paper money, overprints have often been used just to save money. Speaker(s): Yasha Beresiner.
It has long been recognized that cut fractions of Spanish-American pieces of eight circulated as money in America in early days. Based on eyewitness accounts of their use, other contemporary references and archaeological excavations, this video covers where cut coins circulated and at what point in time. A picture will emerge of cut money originating on the East Coast, following the settlers west as the frontier expanded, and disappearing behind them as civilization advanced. Speaker(s): Bob Leonard.
Note: The David Lisot Video Library catalog number for this item is ANA93-020.
"Money Talks' is a two and one-half minute radio show broadcast Monday through Friday by more than 100 radio stations across the country. ANA Educational Services Director James Taylor describes the program's launch, how it is produced, funded, and what the costs are for production. Learn how to carry your organization's message to listeners across America with this informative talk. Lecture only. Speaker(s): James Taylor.
This is a memorable video that takes the audience on a medallic tour of Baltimore by featuring some historic landmark sites, monuments and museums which are captured on medals and tokens. Lecture with slides. Speaker(s): Millard W. Hajeck.
For over a hundred years, tobacco was the Marylander's "eat, drink and money." Since England provided no coins for its American colonies, colonists were forced to use a variety of money systems. Lord Baltimore attempted to furnish his Maryland colony with his own coins, but his operation was brought to a quick end by the king. Concurrently, Maryland colonists used barter, foreign coins, tobacco notes and paper currency. Confusion prevailed, but the sot weed-tobacco-provided the backbone for a growing economy. Speaker(s): Willard R. Mumford.
The exploration and settling of the western United States is illustrated on many numismatic items and related pieces of collectable Western Americana. Dick Goudie, an avid scholar of the Pikes Peak region, categorizes and displays a variety of material that is sure to interest collectors, exhibitors, and history buffs. Lecture with slides. Speaker(s): Richard L. Goudie.
Gold, silver and bronze coins from the early centuries of Islam are among the most historically important and interesting of all time. Their origins range from Spain to Pakistan and reflect many aspects of politics, religion, economics, language and the decorative arts. ANA Museum Curator Robert Hoge focuses on how to recognize the major series, as well as denominations, mints, dynasties and legends. Lecture with slides. Speaker(s): Robert W. Hoge.
This half-cent slide program captures the colorful early days of the U.S. Mint and the strange "happenings" which occurred there. These happenings are described as mint errors, mint economy, mishaps, freaks, or whatever else one chooses to call them. Speaker(s): Gerald L. Kochel.
The first 44 years of the U.S. Mint were very interesting. Dies were made by hand. Although punches were used to put the sculptured figures into the dies, the letters and numbers were punched individually. This led to many mistakes. Words were spelled incorrectly, then made right. Dates, and even values, were wrongly punched. Some of the mistakes must have been made deliberately, but why? We just don't know, but we can surely speculate. Lecture with slides. Speaker(s): Jules Reiver.
Three boxes of 1906 Pike medals struck by the U.S. Mint were stored for years at Colorado Springs' First National Bank. The bank subsequently donated the medals to raise money for the city's sesquicentennial celebration in 1956. Local numismatist Bob Taylor, who spent more than a year researching the medals and coordinating their sale, shares the story behind their issuance. Lecture with slides. Speaker(s): C. Robert Taylor.
