These are a few of my original source research notes from 1960 periodicals for the Class 2 President Eisenhower Appreciation Medals. I'm still researching this previously undocumented US Mint medal series.��

Hi everyone hope all is well. I believe one of most important thing in collecting is doing inventory. Whatever you do don't do what I did. I waited to long. Now there is soft where for this. I hope those that use it will list it below and the benefits of what they have.�� � � � �Now I have been collecting 30 years. All my coins are protected that's another thing you should do. My coins are in metal boxes with foam that holds slabs. Now after thirty years I know were most of my coins are. Some I find I don't remember that I had it.�� � � � � �I started doing my inventory a few months ago. I'm old fashion I bought an accounting book and it works out great. Everything about the coin goes in one line across.� Even how much I paid for it. That's important. Would you believe I still have about three or four months to go? That's because I waited to long.�� � � � � Start with your first coins. Do not wait. Eagles with eagles Franklin's with Franklin's. I even have the amount of silver in ever� coin� I then add it up on the bottom of the page. This is not fun. However its easy to use. I have a picture of every coin in my registry . So that's taken care of. Putting coins in date order takes time.�� � � � � �You don't have to go thru what I'm going thru. Start now. Don't wait. I mean I enjoy it because I like looking at my coins. Soon I will know where every cent is .I open the book to the table of contents. Cents are on page one. Slabs start on page five. So you see it does pay off. The only thing is finding time to do this. I have to make time be wise I didn't do it when I should of.� � � � �Even my books are in order . I'm at the point were I can open the book and go to any slab any date and grade. Yes I should of started years ago. But when I'm done I will make a copy of every page and keep that in the safe . I hope your getting the idea of how important this is. If you want to sell your collection and the buyer comes over and says do you have the 2013 reverse proof set. Open your book and right away you say yes or no.� � � � � �Sets I have in� another section. Year grade what TPG how much I paid and the� cert numbers. Not in that order. Everything on the label goes in the book. And I check every cert number twice. That's important.�� � � � � So you have an idea what has to be done. Either with soft where or by paper and pen. Its not easy. That's why I suggested you start from the time you start collecting. It will save you the time and energy later when your done or go to sell your collection. So if you haven't started I suggest you start. It will make life easy for all. Thanks for taking a look I hope you start today!�

Most collectors, numismatists and dealers interchange the terms provenance and pedigree. This should stop.� POTUS Numismatic Artifacts treat these two terms with a precise difference when it comes to "Evidential Proof".

Hi I'm Sam, and I am 17 years old. I was coin roll hunting a box of pennies a couple of weeks ago and came across a surprise. A 1988 Denver penny with the bold FG initials variety. This is a semi-rare variety labeled as the "FS-901 Wide AM" by PCGS. It is also called Reverse of '89 by many collectors. My example has many zinc blisters and is a nice red and brown. In high grades this coin can fetch a couple hundred dollars. I think that is pretty good considering I picked it up for one cent! I've included pictures of the specimen below.

Toned coins are coins with lustrous colors that make them worth an extra premium. Usually they make them look very nice but sometimes they can turn dark black colors that don’t add to the eye appeal of the coin. Lots of coins can tone but usually silver coins tone the best. Gold and copper don’t usually tone supper well but in some instances they can have really nice toning. Most collectors like toning since it adds color to the coin but some say it is distracting to the design or maybe it doesn’t look like very nice toning. Toning usually occurs over a period of time like around 20 years, although there are some exceptions. Toning is usually caused by sulfur or oxygen that reacts to the coins' metal therefore giving it colors, usually around the sides of coins. Other things like moisture or heat can also add to the toning or make it even more lustrous. Toning can also be caused by certain coin folders, albums, or holders because they have sulfur in them.