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10 Great Cents
It is safe to say there have been many important coins in the history of the cent denomination. Ranging from expensive and scarce to rather available and inexpensive, important cents take a number of forms, making the top 10 an interesting and diverse group.The cent was a high priority for the U.S. Mint from its start, with the first cents being minted for circulation in 1793, the year after the Mint opened. Here’s my list of the 10 best that have been produced since then.
article tags: u.s. coins, coins, coin collecting, rare coins, coin links, ancient coins, bullion, world coins
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A Look At A New Entry In The Collectible Toy Car Market
The diecast marketplace gained a new member seven years ago with the unlikely appearance of Jada Toys. The beginner brand began humbly but swiftly gained astounding interest due to the development of its style and trendy new design concepts.
article tags: collectibles, nascar collectibles
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A Look At Sports Memorabilia And Collecting
Collecting sports memorabilia is a hobby that can fill your spare time with importance and give you a distraction to the everyday drudgery. What you decide to collect is a matter of personal preference. Some people collect items from a broad range of different sports while others only collect items that pertain to a particular sport or a particular athlete.
article tags: sports memorabilia
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A Primer for Appraising Antique Wood Furniture
The general look of a piece of furniture tells the expert whether it is old or not, but this is a matter of experience. If you are interested in old furniture see as many genuine pieces as you can; go to museums where you are certain of the authenticity of the articles. Slowly the eye and mind can be trained to recognize whether the appearance of a piece is true or not.
article tags: antiques, antiques collecting, collectors, collecting, appraising, antiques appraisal, furniture
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A Short Guide To Collecting Stag Hunting Knives
The stag hunting knives are very different from other sorts of knives. The special part of the stag hunting knife is the handle, which is made from the white tail, mule deer and sometimes even elk antler. The quality of the knife insofar as its designs, durability, craftsmanship, materials and sturdiness is really unquestionable.
article tags: knife, knives, pocket knife, stag knife, stag knives
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Animal Figurines and Collecting Animal Art
The joy of collecting animal art and figurines that remind you of a beloved pet!
article tags: animal figurines, horse figurine, dog figurine, cat figurine, bird figurine, animal art collecting
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Antique Bracelets Information and Caring Tips
Since the gold discoveries in the early and mid 1800s, the United States introduced the Cape Diamond Bracelet in the market in the late 1800s. It is considered as one of the most expensive antique jewelries and had to be remounted because of its limited supply.
article tags: antique bracelet, antique photos, antique toys, antique autos, antique coffee grinder, antique
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Antique Collecting a Great Hobby and a Money Maker
Some antique collectors are motivated simply by a connection to history, but others are involved in order to make money.
article tags: antiques, collectibles, antique collecting, buying antiques, collecting
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Antique Music Boxes - Buying Tips
Looking for a unique music box? What about an antique music box? You can find many antique boxes that are still playing. Here are some tips on how to get a vintage music box.
article tags: ballerina music boxes, music box, antique music boxes, gifts
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Antique Prints And Maps Auctions
Maps have become a very popular collectible because they a testament of mans understanding of the known world and the political changes that are underlying our socio-economic structures. Online auctions are fast becoming the most popular place to find prints of specific maps of all kinds from prints to the genuine antique maps used in historical expeditions.
article tags: antiques, online auctions, collectibles
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Antiques Mean Something Different To Everyone
Many people, myself included love the look of old things. We love to furnish our homes with old furniture and different nick knacks that have come from a different era. Many of these things are antiques while many are just old looking.
article tags: antiques, antique, collecting, hobbies, furniture
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Are You Interested In Antiques?
Are you a collector of antiques or are you just starting out and don’t quite know how to go about finding antiques and finding the value of the items.
article tags: antiques, antique, collector, value, informatiom, articles, content, websites, intenet
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Coin Collecting Throughout the Ages
Coin collecting, or numismatics is a hobby as old as time. As a hobby, it has been around for more than 2,500 years. This is surprising since the use of coins has been around for pretty much that same amount of time too. Man has always had a fixation for small, round, shiny things. And throughout the ages, coin collectors have always been on the prowl for the oldest, rarest, most attractive coins around.
article tags: coins, coin collecting, ancient coins, old coins
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Coin Collecting Values! What Is Your Coin Collection Worth?
There are so many things that can affect the value of your coin collection. A lot of these are obvious like the condition your coin is in or how old it is. How many coins were produced is another item that will affect your coin collecting values. Other things to keep in mind are factors that are beyond your control such as how much desire there is for the coin you own.
article tags: old american coins, find old coins, coin collecting, coin collecting values
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Collect Coins and Make Profit
Collecting coins has long been a favorite pastime of many. Whether you like old pennies or coins from other countries, people have had this hobby for years...
article tags: international coins, old pennies, antique, auction
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Collectible Teapots - A Hobby Worth Admiring
So many people collect so many different things. I suppose the most popular would be coins and stamps along with spoons and cards. You can of course collect anything you like. Some things that people collect are for investment purposes but most are just because they love what they are collecting. I love collectible teapots amongst other things like teddy bears and figurines.
article tags: collectable teapots, collectables, teapot, hobby, hobbies, investment, investing, collecting
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Collecting Model Ships
Different types of model ships available as collectibles.
article tags: collectibles, collect, collection, ships, boats, models, items, decor, display
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Custom Knife Collecting - The System
Five years ago. Michael Donato and Richard Mattei made a business decision. They were introduced to handmade custom knives and found a career.
article tags: custom knives, custom knife, knife makers
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Did You Know There is a New Dollar Coin for 2007
The US Mint will begin issue of a new dollar coin in 2007
article tags: coin collecting, coins
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Different Art of Making Glass
Let us look into the details of some of the wares that we uses daily and really do not know about their history and uses. Glass, silver, plate, enamels, and metalwork are some of the wares that we are going to look into details. And there are different types of glass and their uses are varied.
article tags: antique, collectable, porcelain, glass
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Discover How Train Modelers Plan For Realism
Your choice of a layout will depend not only on the available space, trackage and on the work you want your railroad to do. At first it will be enough just to have the locomotive pull cars around, pass onto a siding, switch onto a branch line.
article tags: discover how train modelers plan for realism
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Dollhouse - A Miniature House In Your House
Today, the dollhouse has become again something of pleasure in the lives of children as well as adults alike, and the thrill of collecting particular accessories has become quite addictive for many dollhouse enthusiasts.
article tags: dollhouse, doll's house, toy house
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Dolls for Every Occasion
If you’ve ever wondered why some people collect dolls, read this and see. Perhaps you’ll decide to join them!
article tags: dolls, doll, collect, play, doll collections, doll owners, doll accessories, doll stores, doll decorations
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Enormous Uses of Tapestry in Olden Days
Tapestry was woven on a loom usually in large sizes. Many types of threads were used in making the laces like silk, gold and silver threads weaving different picture on subjects including the and Biblical history, mythology, and peasant scenes after Teniers, etc.
article tags: antique, collectable, collectives
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Exercise Caution When Buying Antique Collectibles
Getting involved with antique collectibles is an extremely rewarding hobby, providing that you know enough to avoid purchasing a piece that is not a genuine antique.
article tags: antique collectible, collecting antiques, collecting memorabillia