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The article discusses developments in the one billion dollar coin collecting industry in the U.S. as of mid-December 1974. It claims that coin prices have increased by around 14% per annum since 1969. It cites that nearly all businesses in the country are interested in venturing in the gold market, including the bank Merrill Lynch and May Department Stores. The opinions of American Numismatic Association Certification Service's Charles Hoskins and "Coin World" editor Margo Russell are cited.

The article focuses on the coin collection under the supervision of Vernon L. Brown, curator of the Chase National Bank's money museum in the U.S. The collection attracts 20,000 visitors each year. It includes hand-lettered dollar bill, a Chinese bank note printed on mulberry bark and the first transatlantic radioed check. He found the Massachusetts Pine Tress shilling from a man who is a descendant of the state's first governor.

The article focuses on the sea-going archeological expedition headed by construction engineer Kip Wagner and salvage operator Mel Fisher in search for offshore treasures in Florida. With the help of electronic metal detection, it notes that more than 100 Spanish gold coins were found which could bring an estimated amount of 1.6 million dollars. It also mentions that the discovery of the big haul of sunken Spanish gold coins could temporarily impact the rare coin market.

This article discusses whether or not the rise in the value of coins by collectors are mere speculation as this has already led to the creation of exchanges, the American Numismatics Exchange and the United States Coin Exchange. It cites the case of Earl Schill, a coin dealer in Detroit, Michigan who is earning well from buying and selling coins. There is an increasing number of people who buy for investment coins. However the Professional Numismatists Guild is pessimistic about the rise in the value of coins.

The article discusses the trade with mass produced "limited edition" products in the U.S. in 1972. Particular focus is given to the advertised investment value of "collector's items," the business of U.S. heirlooms manufacturer Franklin Mint, and the possibility for appreciation in time of various items such as paintings, coins, and books.

The article focuses on the business expansion of coins manufacturer Franklin Mint as of October 15, 1969. The author pays special attention to Franklin Mint providing coins for collectors. Other topics reviewed include psychological factors that trigger collecting desire, Franklin's collectible sets of coins and the possibility for the company going public.

This section offers personal business news briefs. The hobby of coin collecting in the U.S., tips for beginners and the release of silver dollars by the U.S. government. Several strategies are suggested to avoid car theft for people who like to travel to other cities during summer, including how to increase the possibility of recovery. An offer is made by Horseless Carriage Hire in London, England about the rental of a Rolls Royce automobile.

The article focuses on a Treasury regulation amendment prohibiting U.S. citizens and residents from buying or holding gold bullion, coin (except for collectors' items), or gold certificates abroad, cited to have possibly no huge impact on the dollar's strength. Announced in January 1961, it discusses the statement's intention to reduce the continued reflux of gold from U.S. shores that has lessened reserves to 17.5 billion dollars, their lowest point since 1939.

Several letters to the editors are presented in response to articles in previous issues including "The Man Who Takes Wooden Nickels," in the September 6, 1947 issue, "Beware of the Medical Frauds," in the November 22, 1947 issue, and "Freedom From Flies," in the September 20, 1947 issue.

An introduction to the journal is presented in which the editor discusses various articles published within the issue on topics which include the gold market, the rare coin business, and treasure hunting.

This article presents information about the book "The Dated Alexander Coinage of Sidon and Ake," by Edward T. Newell. This book is a sort of work which Americans, as a rule, have been content to leave to foreign scholars, and perhaps the highest praise that can be bestowed on the author is to say that his monograph need not fear comparison with similar writings of European numismatists. He has brought together many more specimens than have been known before, including many in his own collection; he has described them accurately, and by a minute study of style, use of dies, and so forth, has arranged them in chronological order; and he has set forth the reasons for his arrangement clearly and logically.

The article offers information on securities industry in the U.S. which include the stock of C&U Communications Inc., the surged of Baifield Industries Inc. in American Stock Exchange, and the 1966 dated coins offering of the Department of Treasury for coin collectors.

The article focuses on the defects of U.S. coins. It mentions that the employees of U.S. Mint in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania have improperly cast a die on the coins resulting to a shadowy double impression of the words In God We Trust and Liberty. Meanwhile, the officials of the company are reconstructing the error. It adds that several collectors have offered 95-125 dollars for the coins which has been advertised in "Coin World."

The article focuses on the present condition of the coin collection market in the U.S. A rage for coin collecting was reported during the early 1960s following advertisements by coin dealers that convinced people that all modern coins would become scarce and this rage led to disappearance of coins worth millions of dollars from circulation. It mentions the measures adopted by the federal government to stop the sale of proof and mint sets of U.S. coins made in 1965.

A letter to the editor is presented in response to the article "Coin Frenzy" in the December 15, 1963 issue.

Presents letters to the editor referencing topics and articles featured in previous issues of "The Saturday Evening Post." "Humane Hunting," which questions the morality of hunting; "Coin Collecting," which focuses on the appeal of coin collecting; "Immigration," which comments on immigration laws in the U.S.

Focuses on the trend of collecting coins among numismatists in the U.S. Value of old coins; Popularity of a U.S. nickel among collectors; Shortage of metal money.

The article discusses the author's interest in coin-collecting, or numismatics, and the connections between coins and history. His collection of United States coins is discussed, as is his interest in ancient Greek and Roman coins. The techniques of the earliest coin-making on the Greek island of Aegina are also discussed.

The article relates stories related to sports and sports people in the U.S. and other countries in 1970. Football player Lucille Cato had to confirm she is a girl after she played ferociously and led her team to victory in a Sussex Women's Football Association game. Real players of the Buzkashi game in Afghanistan had to be bribed to let actor Omar Sharif win a game which is being shot for the film "The Horsemen." Charles Otworth strolled through parks in Baltimore, Maryland with a metal detector to find and collect lost coins and jewelry.

The article presents information on collection of stamps and coins.

The article presents information on stamp and coin collection.

The article offers information on stamp and coin collecting. It mentions the continued interest to discover varieties of the U.S. stamps which led to the closer examination of all other U.S. stamps. It states that it is rare to find stamps printed from original plates. It sites the postage-stamps collection of the Duke of New York, who sold his collection worth 300,000 dollars to Baron Ferdinand de Rothschild.

The article presents information on the U.S. stamps and coins collection. All the U.S. stamps from 1870 to 1872 were printed by the U.S. National Bank-Note Company. All the plates to the Continental Bank-Note Company were turned over in 1873 until the American Bank-Note Company was formed in 1879. Secret marks were placed on every plate to distinguish the stamps printed by them.

The article focuses on coin collecting and the increase in the price of certain scarce postage stamps in England as of August 20, 1895. It notes the price increase of the 1978 issue of the brown pound with anchor watermark in unused condition from 15 dollars to 250 dollars, as well as the shilling 1862 with white line across its corners from 50 to 300 dollars. The author further highlights the effort being undertaken in London to identify speculative issues that may impact stamp collecting.

The article presents the comments of several stamp dealers on the decreasing demand of coins among collectors, and the dealers say that stamps are getting much better response than coins.

The article focuses on U.S. stamps and coins and their respective collectors.

The article offers information about stamps and coin collection. It states that the government has adapted a method of impressing or embossing on the backs of the stamps after they had been gummed a series of small squares, for fear that cancelled postage-stamps could be used a second time. It mentions that double grills and odd-sized grills are used in stamps. In addition, stamps are part of the "Jubilee" issue of New South Wales in commemoration of its one-hundreth anniversay.

The article presents notes from several stamp and coin collectors about their collection. Frank P. Helsel stated that the U.S. 12 cents issued in 1872 is worth 15 cents. According to James H. Creighton, his two stamps in 1861 and 1872 are three cents. A. W. Duncan said that the 1830 half-dollar is not at a premium.

The article offers information about stamps and coin collectors which is aimed at giving important stamp news and assist young collectors on how to properly collect them. It gives hints to collectors on subjects that they find it difficult to understand including perforations, water-marks, papers, colors, methods of manufacture, varieties of dies, and the care and management of their philatelic treasures. It relates about the various classications and variations.