In 1992, an exciting new coin showed up in Hungary, a 200 Forint, KM #689. Such a denomination didn’t exist in recent currency, but even more interesting, it was a silver coin. In 1994, this coin was replaced by another design, KM #707, also made of silver. The reason was believed that the original contained …
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Getting kids interested in coin collecting
Recently I read an interesting article on Coinweek, about how difficult it is to win the next generation for the hobby. I just started to write up my thoughts on the subject, not necessarily a response, when I came across another interesting piece, which argues that the best recruit is the middle-aged collector. I don’t …
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Visiting the ANS
I have been to New York several times during the past year, but for some reason, I could never arrange a visit to the American Numismatic Society. I either didn’t have time, or it wasn’t open when I was there. This time, my trip got scheduled so close to departure that I could only call …
The Holy Grail of Coin Recognition – The BeSpecular App
When people are looking for coin identifier apps, often they end up on this page. This post is only slightly related, but I wrote a new one. Read about coin identifier apps here Those of you who have been reading this blog for a while probably know that the biggest challenge of collecting without vision …
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Collecting in Toronto
Recently I got a new work assignment, I will be traveling to train how to make information technology usable for people with disabilities. So, you can imagine. It is not just a job or an assignment, this is something I am passionate about. Both the travel and the work aspect of it. I started in …
The Blind Friendly Coin Store
I found the ultimate coin store, just perfect for blind collectors, too. It is called the Stamp and Coin Place. They are located in Washington State, but they sell online. It started when they mentioned my blog in one of their blog posts on Past and Present. So as it usually happens on twitter, I …
Collecting in Hungary
I spent the last few weeks in Hungary, so I couldn’t miss the chance of getting some more harder to get Hungarian coins. I had many plans, but only a few happened, but I was still able to add to my collection.
Why I Got an Old 10 Rappen?
Against all my collecting habits and criteria, I recently picked up a 1921 Swiss 10 Rappen from the coin store. No big deal, happens to all of us collectors, but there is still something unusual about it. I strictly collect by type, and I already had a 1962 10 Rappen.
200 Escudos – Treaty of Tordesilhas
Recently I got a new coin which is one of my current favorites, a 1994 200 Escudos from Portugal, commemorating the 500 year anniversary of the Treaty of Tordesilhas. I found it interesting that there wasn’t a particular reason for getting this coin aside from the fact that Portugal is probably taking the third place …
Collecting Paper Currency
When I started collecting, I have collected bank notes, among many other things. The better question was, what didn’t I collect? It is a very interesting subject that I still follow today, but I stopped collecting notes.