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Posted: 7/16/2010 2:14:43 PM EDT
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They sure look cool.
danny 
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Posted: 7/16/2010 2:18:16 PM EDT
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Buy gold instead
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Posted: 7/16/2010 2:18:34 PM EDT
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As an investment they're not worth anything more than their face value.
I think displaying your money on the walls of your house would be kind of tacky. |
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Posted: 7/16/2010 2:35:03 PM EDT
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As an investment they're not worth anything more than their face value. I think displaying your money on the walls of your house would be kind of tacky. This is my opinion, but to each his own 
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Posted: 7/16/2010 3:22:24 PM EDT
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Historical money is very interesting to me. The $500 & $1000 notes haven't been in circulation for quite a while and to the federal govt, it's only worth it's face value. Of course, there's a collector value which from what I've seen, can range from $1,500 to $4,500 depending on the condition and year of the note. If I wanted to invest in something, it wouldn't be money.
But if I wanted to buy some cool stuff, I'd look at older, smaller denominations. Particularly around the turn of the century, there were some very, very interesting currency designs. Bank notes, Confederate notes, US Notes, Gold and Silver certificates. For example, here's a 1896 "Educational" Silver Certificate 
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Posted: 7/16/2010 8:29:34 PM EDT
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I've considered it before, but......
anywayz, me thinks that it would be a novelty, don't really know how "legal" this currency would be. not sure, but even a bank may give you a hard rub? definitely don't see them everyday, nor Double Eagles as posted above, I prefer older currency, gold certificates, and I also have several WWIIs w/ HAWAII and AFRICA in XF - AU. I also have a few error notes in UNC. when I was 16ish, I found a Five with the serial numbers going into Lincoln's head. |
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Posted: 7/17/2010 2:09:30 AM EDT
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I really didn't think there would be much toward the investment side but was just thinking for the office as a conversation piece. I didn't think of the silver or gold certificates, definately a cheaper way to go.
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Posted: 7/17/2010 8:24:13 PM EDT
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What's your address there in PA? Maybe I could stop by
 Times be tough
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Posted: 7/17/2010 8:36:19 PM EDT
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I bought some crisp uncirculated $1 silver certificates, I think they're cool. Whenever I get brand new $1 bills with sequential serial numbers, usually 4 or less as in change from the grocery store, I squirrel those away. I love the smell of new money.
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Posted: 7/17/2010 9:52:09 PM EDT
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Pure money is a loosing investment.
It doesn't even keep up with inflation, and there is the risk of theft. If you want some money for your wall, the US mint sells uncut sheets of bills, either 16 or 32 would look sweet. My preference would be the 2.00 bill, since its rare, and 32 of them would only be 64.00 (face value, then mint marks up the uncut sheets a bit, kind of ironic, since you are saving them the hassle of cutting them, and they will probably never enter circulation, so its pure profit). As an investment, its a terrible choice, but as a piece of art, its pretty sweet. |
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Posted: 7/17/2010 10:03:38 PM EDT
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Pure money is a loosing investment. It doesn't even keep up with inflation, and there is the risk of theft. If you want some money for your wall, the US mint sells uncut sheets of bills, either 16 or 32 would look sweet. My preference would be the 2.00 bill, since its rare, and 32 of them would only be 64.00 (face value, then mint marks up the uncut sheets a bit, kind of ironic, since you are saving them the hassle of cutting them, and they will probably never enter circulation, so its pure profit). As an investment, its a terrible choice, but as a piece of art, its pretty sweet. Think of all those stamps that never get posted. |
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Posted: 7/18/2010 8:04:32 PM EDT
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I have a freind who made a display with the smallest coin denominations from all over the world. It's pretty neat, and I think he spent around $15 on it.
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Posted: 7/18/2010 9:08:38 PM EDT
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I've never thought buying collectibles could be considered "investing".
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Posted: 7/19/2010 9:45:12 AM EDT
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I've never thought buying collectibles could be considered "investing". buying machineguns can be considered investing :) |
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Posted: 7/20/2010 6:56:42 AM EDT
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What I meant is, I would only buy collectibles if I had an interest in them, not to try and make a profit. There are far better avenues for generating a return on income than machines guns and baseball cards.
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