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The article discusses various collections in the field of numismatics, including the Overlander Collection of Pattern Hobo Nickels, the Halftime Collection of Half Cents, Half Dimes, and Half Dollars, the FDR/DOA Collection of Melted-Down Roosevelt Dimes, the Classie Collection, and the Decrepit Collection of Steel Cents. These collections feature unique and rare coins that have made important contributions to the hobby. The article also mentions the Stellar Collection of Coinstar Rejects, which consists of various objects accumulated by an employee over 25 years. The article encourages readers to form their own special collections in numismatics. [Extracted from the article]

The article focuses on competition related to numismatics. It is stated that coins are produced through a process that involves tough competition similar to that in the animal kingdom. Regarding paper money, political celebrities such as Alexander Hamilton and Benjamin Franklin have made efforts for their biggest portrait on the American notes. Competition among the coining mints is also intense, and the Philadelphia Mint operates a factory that removes San Francisco and Denver mint-marks.

The article focuses on the history of paper money in the U.S. It says that paper money is first issued by the Massachusetts Bay Colony in 1689 and then by private institutions in the middle of 1800. It mentions that the country has issued official paper money in 1861 while the Federal Reserve has integrated new design elements in 1996 to prevent illegal reproduction of the paper notes including the enlargement of the portraits on the bills, microprinting, and magnetic threads.