by Ron Iovino | Jul 5, 2015 | Blog
National banknotes, large size type, small size stars, and $500 and $1000 bills will once again lead the way for Manifest Auction’s July 11th 2015 Currency Auction. View Currency at Lots 49 – 391 The newly discovered unique lazy deuce from Georgia will...
by Ron Iovino | Dec 13, 2013 | Blog
There have been a couple stories in the news the past few weeks that I wanted to touch on. The first two stories are not about currency, but they definitely translate. Beanie Baby Bankruptcy This was a sad story, but we can definitely learn a lesson here. To...
by Ron Iovino | Aug 2, 2013 | Blog
Beware Of Strangely Colored Seals & Serial Numbers – There are lots of legitimate errors that can happen during the printing process as it relates to color. Ink can run low and that results in a very light print. Ink can also be applied too thickly. That...
by Ron Iovino | Jul 25, 2013 | Blog
One of the most beautiful and sought after of the large sized notes produced by the United States is the $5 “Woodchopper” note. This is a 1907 series note, and depending on the condition as well as other variables, the “Woodchopper” can be worth several hundred...
by Ron Iovino | Jul 23, 2013 | Blog
Let’s wander back in time to the “good old days.” Sometimes, elderly people think that old money had a purchasing power that was greater than today and that is not necessarily true. One hundred years ago $20.00 was worth about $470.60 in today’s money. That’s an...
by Ron Iovino | Jul 17, 2013 | Blog
Attn: Collectors and Dealers – Avoid New Scams Anyone involved in numismatics is especially aware of the scams that are out there these days. Fortunately, most scams are related to coins. Fake collector coins and precious metals scams are worse today than ever...
