Ships on Coins
A selection of common, scarce and rare U.S. and world coins that feature ships; other numismatic items may be included. If you don't see what you're looking for, please submit your want list. Thank you.
[On Coin Collecting] There is no strict rule for specialization. You will make your own decisions as you learn more about coins and begin to prefer some coins over others. Some people like to collect all the coins of a single type, that is, all Roosevelt dimes from the date of issue to the present day. This is a good coin to begin with, since these coins are relatively easy to obtain and will encourage the beginner to expand his collection. You may prefer to collect Indian Head coins, or the large cents that were issued at certain periods in the development of our country. Some collectors specialize in commemorative coins that are issued to celebrate certain historical events. Others have ship collections, or bird, church, animal, and even hat collections. You may decide to collect coins by the year, and to obtain as many coins as possible of each year in a certain period of our history. Or you may prefer ancient coins or coins of another country. In coin collecting, you will make your own rules and change these to give you the most enjoyment. -- The Story of Coins(1968), by Sam Rosenfeld (illustrated by James E. Barry)¹
¹ This out-of-print book is a survey of coins showing their gradual rise in popularity as a standard of exchange in the ancient world. Discusses minting and rare coins and what makes them valuable. Includes a key to mint markings, a coin glossary, and a bibliography. Visit Alibris
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