Many people feel daunted when they try to address the filed of Colonial coins. John Kraljavich shares what collectors needs to know to include this confusing area of numismatics in their collection. In this lecture video presentation you will see and hear: * about early collectors of these early copper pieces * the historical background of the first US coins and their creation * the difference in collecting Colonials and the reference books needed * which Colonials circulated alongside regular issue US coinage and why come are considered more collectible * world coins that circulated at that time * challenges of grading Colonials Speaker(s): John Kraljevich.
The American Numismatic Society is one of the oldest numismatic collector organizations in the world. Founded in 1858 the Society has some of the greatest collections of coins ever assembled. Hear the stories of the collectors who donated their numismatic holdings to this venerable institution from the ANS Executive Director, Dr. Ute Wartenberg Kagan. Speaker(s): Dr. Ute Wartenberg Kagan.
Note, Coin World is an in-copyright publication. While "snippet" excerpts will appear in Newman Portal search results, full-view access to Coin World is not electronically available. Members of the American Numismatic Society (ANS) may request article copies from the ANS library at library@numismatics.org .
Note, Coin World is an in-copyright publication. While "snippet" excerpts will appear in Newman Portal search results, full-view access to Coin World is not electronically available. Members of the American Numismatic Society (ANS) may request article copies from the ANS library at library@numismatics.org .
Note, Coin World is an in-copyright publication. While “snippet” excerpts will appear in Newman Portal search results, full-view access to Coin World is not electronically available. Members of the American Numismatic Society (ANS) may request article copies from the ANS library at library@numismatics.org.