Types

Other numismatics include numismatic-related works of art, ornaments and utility items that are typically decorated with motifs of payment instruments or carry other numismatic-related information.

In numismatics, a commemorative coin is a coin issued to commemorate a specific event or person. Commemorative coins are usually made for a special occasion, such as the anniversary of an event, the birth or death of a person, or an important event such as an Olympics or World's Fair. Commemorative coins are generally not used as means of payment for commercial purposes, but for collectors.

Commemorative coins are generally larger and heavier than circulation coins and are often made of precious metals such as gold, silver or platinum. Commemorative coins are often more ornate than circulation coins and often contain unique motifs or inscriptions.

The value of commemorative coins is determined by the price of the metal, the weight of the coin, the condition of the coin and the rarity of the coin. Commemorative coins are often worth more than circulation coins because collectors are willing to pay more for a special commemorative coin.

A medal and a coin are not the same thing. A coin is an object decorated with symbols, usually made of metal, which cannot be used for payment because it does not have a nominal value expressed in official currency.

Medals are typically used as souvenirs, ornaments, gifts, collectibles or used for investment purposes.

Coins are used for payment, but many commemorative versions have been made specifically for collectors. Coins always have a face value.

Coin scales are scales designed to measure the weight of coins, jewelry, and gemstones. They are usually smaller and lighter than normal scales.

The digital coin scale, or jewelry scale as it is also known, measures the weight of the coin using a sensor and shows the measured value on a digital display.

For collectors and dealers, it is important that the scale is at least hundredths of a point (0.01 gram), because a high-quality fake coin often weighs the same or almost the same as an original. Therefore, a scale with an accuracy of 0.1 grams can already be considered inaccurate from the point of view of numismatic weight control.

From the point of view of the purpose of use, the measurement limit of the scale is important.

With a device with a measuring limit of 200 grams, the weight of most coins can be properly checked, while in the case of checking the weight of a larger amount of coins, a scale with a higher measuring limit (500 grams) can be used, and in such cases, accuracy is no longer an important aspect. A kitchen scale or even a personal scale can be suitable for measuring particularly large amounts of coins.

When measuring the weight of precious metal coins and jewelry, you should always use the most accurate measuring device possible.

Fantasy banknotes are banknotes that are not issued by an official government or financial institution. These banknotes are usually made for collectors and do not have an official monetary value, i.e. they cannot be accepted in payment circulation. However, they are popular among numismatists and collectors due to their aesthetic properties.

Fancy banknotes are made from a variety of materials, including paper, polymer, sheet metal and plastic.

Fancy banknotes are used for many purposes. They are most often intended for collecting purposes or for gifting, and less often they are used for advertising, theater props and propaganda purposes.

Fantasy banknotes are a popular area of collecting. They are often collected for their beauty, historical significance, or rarity. Collecting fantasy banknotes can be an exciting and affordable hobby.

Fantasy coins are coins that are not issued by an official government or mint. These coins are usually made for collectors and have no official monetary value. Fantasy coins are therefore not official currency, but are popular among numismatists and collectors.

The value of fantasy coins mainly depends on the time of issue, maker, subject and condition.

Fantasy beats can be used for many purposes. They are most often made for collectors or given as gifts. Fantasies are even used for advertising and propaganda purposes.

Fantasy beats are a popular collecting area. They are often collected for their beauty, historical significance, or rarity. Collecting fantasy beats can be an exciting and affordable hobby.

Circulation commemorative coins are coins or banknotes characterized by themes and styles different from the official customary means of payment.

By issuing commemorative coins, governments often celebrate national pride and historical heritage, but they can also support the economy, as collectors are often willing to pay more than face value for commemorative coins and banknotes.

They are also issued as official currency with a face value and can be used as a means of payment. Circulation commemorative coins are increasingly popular collectibles, because due to their relatively high number of copies, they can be obtained by anyone in everyday cash circulation.

Circulation commemorative coins are generally valued most by novice collectors due to their easy accessibility. Collecting commemorative coins can be an exciting and affordable hobby.

Circulation money is the coins and banknotes that are used as official currency in a particular country or region. Circulation money is usually made of metal or paper, or possibly polymer, and has an official face value. Circulation money is issued by governments and produced by central banks.

The use of circulation money has changed throughout history. In the beginning, circulation money was made of precious metals such as gold and silver. Precious metals, however, were difficult and expensive to process, so later they started to make circulation money from other metals, such as copper, bronze and nickel, and then from aluminum, iron and zinc as a result of wars and economic crises.

Paper money was introduced in most countries in the 17th century and quickly became popular as currency because it was easy to carry and handle, and more cost-effective to produce than metal money.

The use of circulation money is still widespread in the modern world. We use circulation money in our everyday life for purchases, payments and investments.

Circulating money plays an important role in the economy. Circulating money ensures the flow of money in the economy and contributes to the growth of the economy. Circulation money helps the government manage the economy and ensures financial stability.

Collecting circulation coins is a popular hobby. Circulation coins are often collected by collectors for their beauty, historical significance, or rarity. Collecting traffic money can be an exciting and affordable hobby.

Circulation series are series of coins that are issued in a specific country or region. Blister traffic queues are often related to a specific theme or event and are typically made in a unique design.

Traffic queues are primarily made for collectors, but are also popular as souvenirs.

By issuing circulation lines, governments can celebrate national pride and historical heritage, but they can also support the economy, as collectors are often willing to pay more than face value for them.

Badges are usually worn by members of an organization or group to show their affiliation. Badges often contain the logo, crest, ideal or motto of the organization or group. They can be made of metal, plastic or textile and are often worn on a chain or ribbon.

Badges are often awarded to members of military organizations, police, fire departments, and other public service organizations. However, badges are also used by private organizations and groups such as sports clubs, student organizations and political parties.

Badges play an important role in society, for example they help members to recognize each other, they contribute to the unity and cohesion of groups, but they can also emphasize the reputation and prestige of their wearer.

In numismatics, a replica is a coin or banknote that is not an exact copy of an original piece. Such replicas generally do not have the same value as the original coins, but are popular with collectors because they offer the collectability of an original coin at a more affordable price. Replicas are often copies of past coins, but there are also modern replicas.

Their dimensions, material, other numismatic parameters, and even their medal image can often be different.

The quality of making replicas varies and they are usually not of the same quality as the original coins.

A medal is an ornament that is usually hung on a chain and hung around the neck. They can be made of, for example, metal, glass, ceramic, plastic or textile and can be decorated with patterns, inscriptions, pictures, symbols, crystals, pearls or precious stones.

Medals have been known since ancient times. Religious pendants, or amulets, were used to protect the wearer from evil forces, but pendants also served as symbols of love, wealth, power, and wisdom. Pendants were also used to distinguish social status and rank.

Today, medals are most often used as ornaments or gifts. Lockets can also hold personal memories, such as an event, a person or a loved one. Wearing pendants is also a way to express your individuality and interests.

Medals are also used on jewelry that is not worn around the neck, such as bracelets, rings, and earrings.

Numismatic magnifiers are tools used to view the details of coins, banknotes and other numismatic objects. Magnifiers come in many different types with different magnification factors and functions.

The magnification factor determines how much larger the object is displayed by the magnifier. Numismatic magnifiers usually have a magnification factor of 3x to 20x.

The viewing angle determines the angle at which the object can be viewed through the magnifier. Numismatic magnifiers usually have a wide viewing angle to allow comfortable viewing through the magnifier.

Numismatic magnifiers can have several types of light sources to illuminate the object. A UV light source can be used to examine modern banknotes, while a simple white LED light source can be used for normal lighting.

Numismatic magnifiers come in different designs, such as handheld magnifiers, desktop magnifiers, and headband magnifiers. Handheld magnifiers are portable, desktop magnifiers are stable, and headband magnifiers provide hands-free viewing.

Numismatic trade associations and journals are important sources of information about coins, monetary history, production process, design and valuation. Numismatic literature helps numismatists learn about their collections and buy and sell numismatic objects.

Numismatic storage devices are designed to protect coins and other numismatic items from damage, contamination and corrosion.

The most common numismatic storage devices are coin capsules, banknote holders, albums and coin boxes.

Basic rule: Never clean coins!

However, cleaning coins is often a tempting thought, because we want a dirty and bad condition money to be more beautiful. If we feel such an urge, it is important to clarify in ourselves that the idea is particularly bad and that old money loses its value in most cases after cleaning. The loss in value can often exceed 90%!

When choosing numismatic cleaning tools, it is important to consider the type of coins, their material, the level of contamination and the cleaning goals. It is important to choose cleaning tools that do not damage the coins.

If you do not have enough experience, it is important to experiment with common and worthless coins. There are many different compositions and dirt combinations, and in most cases a different method can be used. In the following, we describe only a few cases.

For example, copper cleaning solutions cannot be used for deeply corroded copper and bronze coins, because these metals corrode deeply over the centuries and the sharp contrast of the medal image is often provided by the corrosion layer. Roman coins with a green patina cannot be cleaned, for example. Once this layer is removed, the coin becomes unenjoyable and worthless.

Fossilized earthy dirt is often removed from Roman coins with a silver-colored thread filled with a Rotring pencil, because silver is a softer material than bronze, so it does not scratch it. Cleaning patinated coins, such as blackened silver coins, is also not recommended because the surface of the metal becomes somewhat porous under the patina layer and by chemically removing the layer, the porous surface becomes visible and the coin loses its history and value.

In numismatics, they can only be used for grain-free silver and copper cleaning liquids and only for the removal of the thin (veiling) incipient corrosion layer. Such solutions are excellent for removing greasy fingerprints, as long as they have not burned into the surface of the coin.

After chemical treatment, the coins should always be rinsed with plenty of water, otherwise they will start to corrode again very quickly from the remaining chemical.

The rinsing water can be soaked up from the coins with an extra soft cotton material so that the drying water drops do not leave scale stains. It is important to just soak up the water and never wipe or rub the coins, because, for example, a mirror-bright coin with a high silver content will be scratched by any cloth and the resulting micro-scratches will reduce its value.

During chemical cleaning, take into account that the solutions can discolor the coins and, in the case of repeated use, in the case of a different alloy, it can discolor and stain the coins, which eventually cannot be removed.

When cleaning coins, we always avoid sunlight and at the end of the cleaning process, we pack the coins in airtight coin capsules!

Plaques are decorative objects that are usually made of metal such as gold, silver or bronze and are mostly one-sided. Plaques are usually works of art and often remind people, buildings or events. they are often decorated and contain inscriptions, images or symbols.

Plaques have been known since ancient times and are used for many different purposes. They are typically given as gifts, promoting the logo or slogan of a company or organization, but plaques are also often made to commemorate historical events or famous people.

The value of plaques can depend on many factors, such as the material of the plaque, the time it was made, its condition, and collector demand for the plaque. Plaques generally increase in value over time.

The elongated coin is nothing more than a small denomination change that is made using a rolling method, placed near attractions. The machines can often be used to produce souvenirs with several motifs. The image of the pressed coins usually depicts landmarks related to the given location and that can be seen nearby, thus immortalizing the owner's memory of the exhilarating trip or vacation. Collecting pressed coins is a widespread hobby, because in exchange for a small change, anyone can make a meaningful memento for themselves or their loved ones.

Banknote proofs are banknotes that are produced for testing purposes. Proofs are usually not released, and due to their low number of copies, they are often valuable collector's items. Banknote proofs are made during the design and construction of the final banknotes, mainly for the purpose of testing and improving production processes. Banknote proofs can be made from a variety of materials, including paper, metal sheets and plastics. The value of banknote proofs is mainly determined by the material, execution and rarity of the proof. The most valuable proofs are usually made of sheet metal and have a unique design.