A while back we talked about the origin and mystery of the Buffalo Nickel. One of the major delays in the historic coin’s authorized production and cause for its later redesign was how it affected vending machines. On the one hand, this does make some sense. Existing vending machines and other devices from the past… Read More »
A New Year is one of the most exciting times for collectors around the World. New themes, new design techniques, even new production material are all introduced proudly by various nation’s currency producers. How does one keep up to date with new currency for the coming new year? A search engine is all you need.… Read More »
When we began as Falcon Stamp Company in 1945, we primarily communicated with our valued customers about their collections via postal mail. Over half a century later in 2017, we plan to continue making use of modern and emerging technology for the convenience of our customers. However, we do not plan to lose the personal… Read More »
“I don’t think any collector knows his true motivation.” – Robert Mapplethorpe My mother used to collect spoons. Each year we’d make up to two road trips. Any stops we made along the way that sold spoons with the location’s name would be added to the collection. Eventually we got her a display case for… Read More »
Star Notes Prior to 1971, the United States of America’s monetary system was on the “gold standard”, meaning that U.S. Fedreal Reserve notes were backed by real gold. In fact, until 1934, United States banknotes were redeemable for gold. Think of it like the Government’s checking account backed by a tangible commodity stored at Ft.… Read More »
It’s almost Halloween. Soon little ghouls and goblins will be at your doorstep. But do you know what spooky creatures may be lurking in your world banknote collection? Read on, if you dare… Vampire Note – this is a slang term for a certain German 10,000 mark note design. It’s referred to as the “Vampire… Read More »
Prior to the 7th century, Chinese merchants used to string together coins which they carried along their business travels. The coins had holes in their centers, making it possible to carry many at once (these coins were called “cash”). During the 7th century, partners were entrusted with the safekeeping of the merchants’ coins. The trusted… Read More »
July is National Anti-Boredom Month Fight boredom! Build a fascinating and rewarding Stamp, Currency, or Postcard collection. What makes collecting such an interesting hobby to earn distinctions like the “Hobby of Kings”? Share your thoughts in the comments section below. We all have our reasons and stories. Here are mine. One summer when I was… Read More »