| Coins, paper money, stocks and bonds are more | | | | even tone will increase the value considerably so |
| sought after from the historical point of view | | | | whatever you do, do not clean or polish them. |
| rather than any other such as aesthetics. | | | | Quite often there is quite a market in |
| That having been said, there is always a chance | | | | commemorative issues and these are often |
| that every now and then, something extremely | | | | produced in large quantities so it is imperative that |
| rare will pop up and cause a ripple of excitement | | | | if you wish to retain their value, these items |
| to sweep through the Collectables and Memorabilia | | | | whether they be notes or coins, are kept in what |
| Community. | | | | is called "Mint Condition". Ideally if you can manage |
| If we sum up, the collection of Coins is known as | | | | to obtain the notes or coins in a special |
| Numismatics and now includes as sub areas of | | | | presentation case and keep them in it then so |
| their own, Notaphily - the collection of paper | | | | much the better. |
| money and Scripophily - the collection of stock | | | | So to sum up a few tips on collecting Coins and |
| and bond certificates. | | | | Notes. Firstly choose pieces that you find |
| Depending on their view point, some collectors like | | | | attractive, interesting and informative. If you don't |
| to specialise in "type collecting" i.e. a coin from | | | | then sooner or later the interest factor will wane |
| each series and design minted from separate | | | | and you will end up losing value on uncared for |
| places and times. For example within the history | | | | items etc. |
| of Great Britain you could have collectors | | | | Invest wisely in the storing and display side of |
| specialising in English Victorian or Edwardian Coins. | | | | albums and mounts etc. Certificates, Coins and |
| Other Collectors could specialise with purely | | | | Notes have to be kept in the best conditions |
| historical items from say ancient times and are | | | | possible. |
| more geared to museum type exhibits and others | | | | With regards to coins, handle them as few times |
| could specialise within the area of errors and | | | | as you can. When you do make sure that |
| mistakes printing wise. | | | | protective gloves made from soft fabric are |
| With coins, the condition of the item is vital. If, as | | | | worn and if you bought the items from a dealer |
| a collector you can manage to procure some | | | | in protective casings then make sure that the |
| coins in "mint condition" and "uncirculated" and | | | | items are kept in these cases. Notes and |
| keep them this way then so much the better. | | | | Certificates must be kept flat and display as little |
| Kept well coins improve with age and a good | | | | wear and tear as possible. |