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by: Ben Tseytlin - on Coins & Currency
1922 $50 Gold Certificate

The $50 gold certificate from 1922 looks very similar to the 1906 edition. 1922 is an important year for currency collectors as it marks the final issue of bigger gold certificates, and is also the last year in which George Washington appeared on the twenty dollar versions. If you happen to have a 1922 $50 Gold Certificate note which features a star symbol, you should consider yourself lucky as this can increase the value of the bill threefold.

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by: Ben Tseytlin - on Coins & Currency
Glow in The Dark Coin

Throughout its history, the Royal Canadian Mint has been known for its innovation, having played a key role in the development of colorized coins. Today it continues that legacy, as it prepares to become the very first mint in the world to release a glow in the dark coin. The coins will mark the 150th year anniversary of Canada’s independence from Britain.

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by: Ben Tseytlin - on Coins & Currency,Miscellaneous
1928 FRN St. Louis $500 Note

The 1928 $500 Federal Reserve Note is considered high denomination, as its value is dependent on a number of factors, including the color of the seal, district of issue, star note, and of course the condition. Out of the 1.6 million bills that were originally printed, it is estimated that just over 130,000 of them survive to date.

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by: Ben Tseytlin - on Coins & Currency
1997 Gold Jackie Robinson Commemorative

Jackie Robinson was a professional baseball player who played as a second baseman and was the first African American to be play in the MLB (Major League Baseball). He had over 130 home runs, captured the Rookie of the Year honor and was also designated an All Star six consecutive times. In 1997, this gold coin was issued in his honor.

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by: Ben Tseytlin - on Coins & Currency
Confederate States of America

The Confederate States of America banknote was a currency established right before the onset of the Civil War in the U.S. It did not have hard asset backing, but merely a promise to pay back bearers in the event that the South emerged victorious at the end of the war. Given the fact that this didn’t happen, the Confederate dollar rapidly fell out of circulation but in the centuries since has become sought after by currency collectors.

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by: Ben Tseytlin - on Coins & Currency
Royal Canadian Mint

The Royal Canadian Mint is Canada’s Crown Corporation and is responsible for producing coinage, both for domestic usage within Canada as well as for other countries. The mint works with metals such as platinum, gold, silver and palladium, and has become one of the most respected institutions in the world. Its most famous coin is the Maple Leaf.

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