Pick versus Friedberg numbers -- who and what are they?

"What is the difference between Pick and Friedberg numbers?" you ask ...

Pick Numbers (P# or Pk#) refer to Non-US, foreign currency items ... 

Treasuredstocks.com has listed Pick numbers for our World Currency notes. Similar to Friedberg numbers identified and used for United States Currency, Pick numbers refer to a referencing and numbering system for International Currency items. This referencing and cataloging system is based on methods developed by Albert Pick and described in Standard Catalog of World Paper Money edited by George Cuhaj. 

Here is an example of one of our foreign currency notes with the Pick Number (Pk#) listed. 

Friedberg Numbers are identified for US currency pieces ... 

Friedberg  (Fr#) Numbers have become a very popular numbering system for Untied States Currency.  As a kind of reference and number system, the Friedberg number refers to Arthur L. and Ira S. Friedberg’s Paper Money of the United States, the authoritative reference of US currency.  Treasuredstocks.com includes Friedberg numbers for our legitimate US currency items. 

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For a look at some rare and collectible currency, visit us at

http://www.treasuredstocks.com/currency/

We are official members of multiple numismatic-related organizations. Thus, our entire staff at Treasuredstocks.com welcomes any and all questions regarding our coin and currency postings and our passion for collecting coins and currency of all types. 

We are here to assist you! Please give us a call at 870-670-4255 or email us at jeff@treasuredstocks.com

12 GREAT reasons to choose nursing as your career and profession

Nurse’s Week is May 6-12

Do you know someone who has expressed a desire to become a nurse? Have you ever thought of joining the nursing profession? Here are 11 great reasons to fulfill this nursing dream.

Twelve GREAT reasons to become a nurse:

-  a wide, wide range of specialties and sub-specialties

-  flexible hours and scheduling options

-  The opportunity to travel to many places

-  Respect and appreciation from patients and families

-  Life-long learning, never stagnant

-  Zero boredom

-  The ability to interact with people from all walks of life

-  The ability to witness the miracles of life and birth and death

-  Various levels of achievement to meet each person’s desires and abilities

-  The ability to teach others while learning ourselves

-  Job security, job opportunities, decent salaries/benefits

And for the very best reason of all: 

Making a difference in the lives of people and communities

May 6-12: Happy Nurse’s Week to all

May 6-12 is National Nurse's Week

May 6-12: Happy Nurse’s Week to all Nurses and to all those who know and love  a member of this noble profession!

1984 10 Pounds Bank of England, Great Britain PMG 65 EPQ Gem Unc. Pk# 379c

The founder of Modern Nursing is Florence Nightingale. She was born on May 12^th, 1820. National Nurses week here in the United States begins with national nurse’s day May 6^th and ends May 12, Nightingale’s birthday.

Florence Nightingale is the founder of Modern Professional Nursing.  She was the first professional nurse educator, the first nurse researcher, to first nurse author and historian, and the first nurse to develop military and public health standards world-wide. 

Nightingale developed the nursing school curriculum that was implemented with the first professional nursing school program here in the United States. The important focus of her curriculum was on student education and quality learning.

Though born to British wealth and nobility, Florence was named after Florence, Italy -- the location of her birth during her parents’ travel to that area in 1820.

To the horror of her family, Florence Nightingale chose to be a nurse during a time when nurses were low-life drunkards and thieves. She spent her life promoting health and professional nursing practice and care. One of her greatest contributions to nursing and to military healthcare was during the Crimean War. This was a war between England and Russia -- 1854. Tens of thousands of England’s sick and wounded soldiers were dying from lack of care.

Amazingly, in just six months, Nightingale and her 38 trained nurses lowered the death rate in those filthy Turkish dirt-floor hospitals from 42% to 2%!!

Upon Nightingale’s return from the war, the grateful soldiers and their families donated enough money to her to start the first professional school of nursing in London. Queen Victoria presented Florence Nightingale with a broach. Etched upon this broach were the words, “Blessed are the Merciful.”

To honor Florence Nightingale and pay tribute to her enormous contributions to nursing and healthcare worldwide, Great Briton placed her picture on the reverse side of this beautifully engraved currency note.

Treasuredstocks.com proudly displays this stunningly beautiful note on our web site (see above). 

This week -- National Nurse's Week -- our entire staff and administration pay tribute to and honor Florence Nightingale, a true nurse hero.
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Treasured stocks.com was founded in 1987 to provide currency enthusiasts and investors with a wide choice of currency items. The site offers a range of national and international coins and currency for the value conscious currency collector and investor. We are here to assist you! Please give us a call at 870-670-4255 or email us at jeff@treasuredstocks.com

Purchasing graded notes and coins

Why purchase a GRADED note or coin?

Here are two notes -- one graded and the other is not. A purchaser for the lazy deuce (second note) will be filled with uncertainty.





Everyday, interested sellers and collectors call and ask the "what's it worth" question. They have found a note tucked away in their relative's estate or a yard sale junk box and want to know what the item might be worth to us or to other collectors. 

When I ask them if the note has been folded or torn or if it has certain other defects, I often hear, "Oh I missed that"  and "does a little corner tear really  matter?"

One of the most important reasons  you should insist on having a coin or note graded, is to avoid the risk of purchasing a counterfeit copy. I know a dealer who paid several thousand dollars for a note and sent it in to be graded only  to find out that is was a worthless counterfeit! That is why dealers and collectors are willing to pay more for graded currency and coins. 

A second, perhaps equally important reason in favor of grading is to assure clear understanding and easy communication. A graded note will "translate" perfectly between and among all interested collectors, buyers and sellers. Furthermore, grading allows years of auction data to be adequately analyzed so that value can be assessed. For us, speaking with someone about an ungraded note is always speculative; speaking to someone about a note that is officially graded is clear and specific.

Consider this: If the person selling the note or coin really has a valuable product, why hasn't he or she had it graded?  Two reasons are plausible: Either there is something wrong with the note or he/she is unaware of established guidelines and grading benefits.

When trying to purchase an ungraded note or coin, beware of red flag statements like "though it's not graded, the note/coin looks perfect."  One of my favorites that I have heard several times is, "It used to be folded, but it isn't any more." or "the condition  is pristine, I pressed it with my iron this morning."

"But who should grade my coin or note," you ask?  Treasuredstocks.com is an official dealer of coins and currency with the two major international grading firms: PCGS and PMG. If you stay with either organization (PCGS /PMG), you will receive the most resale value for your item(s).  

I personally appreciate PCGS's description of their grading standards and processes.This description is located on their web site.

For more information about this and other collectable coins and currency, please visit our web site at  http://www.treasuredstocks.com/or email  jeff@treasuredstocks.com. You may also give Jeff a call at 870-670-4255

Some Disney Dollar Details .... Read on.

Disney Dollar History 

 The staff and management at Treasuredstocks.com are proud to share some Disney Dollar History with you. 

The Disney Dollar idea sparked during a visit to a 1987 Disney Collectors Merchandise Convention by Mr. Harry Brice. Brice was a Senior Artist at the Silhouette Shop on Main Street in Disneyland. He told his associates that he couldn’t believe the amount of money people were paying for Disney merchandise and suggested that Disney could make and print souvenir “money” to be used and admired by currency collectors as well as Disney patrons.

First released in 1987, Disney Dollars were recognized for very high quality printing (EPI of Battle Creek, MI) along with intaglio steel engraving and expensive 100% cotton paper, giving Disney Dollars the feel and appearance of beautifully crafted currency. They have anti-counterfeiting features such as reflective ink and imprinting, unique serial numbers and letters, tiny specks of glitter (we call pixie dust), and expensive micro-printing.  

Disney Dollars were produced and printed from 1987 to 2009, with the exception of 1992 and 2004 (the 2005 series was also used in 2006). Most recently, Disney Dollars are, once again,  (2013 to present day) being created and printed.

Because of their appearance, features, and unique characteristics, currency plus Disney collectors place great value on Disney Dollars; thus, Disney Dollar collectors are found world-wide! Hence, competition for the unique and often quite rare notes is rising, dramatically increasing values on these prized historical items.

So please, enjoy your Disney Dollar Adventure and Inspiration.

For more information about these and other collectable coins and currency, please visit our web site at  http://www.treasuredstocks.com/or email  jeff@treasuredstocks.com

Define: Numismatist; also Exonumia, Notaphily, and Scripophily ....

What is a numismatist?

A numismatist ( a Greek word) is a person who studies money -- all kinds, shapes, and sizes of money. In addition to actual spendable coins and currency, numismatists also study banknotes, stock certificates, medals, medallions, and tokens.

Numismatists are historians as well as scientists; thus, numismatists engage in the art and science surrounding all forms of money and money-like items (e.g. tokens). Numismatists seek to understand the historical, social, financial, cultural, and even spiritual aspects of the notes and coins they collect. We applaud all numismatists for helping discover and preserve our financial heritage, world-wide.

Sub-specialties within the numismatic field include:

Exonumia: those studying coin-like items such as token coins, medals, and other objects used instead of legal money (or items used for commemorative purposes).

Notaphily: persons studying paper currency or banknotes

Scripophily: persons studying and collecting stocks and bonds

Treasuredstocks.com is pleased to explain that ALL numismatists (young or old; novice to expert) will find exactly what they want and need with us.

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Treasured stocks.com was founded in 1987 to provide currency enthusiasts and investors with a wide choice of currency items. The site offers a range of national and international coins and currency for the value conscious currency collector and investor. We are here to assist you! Please give us a call at 870-670-4255 or email us at jeff@treasuredstocks.com

Idaho's Controversial State Quarter

Drama and controversy over the 2007 

Idaho State Quarter

On the coin’s face you’ll notice the central main figure/symbol is the Peregrine Falcon. This image carries great controversy for many Idahoans. Hence, drama, dispute, & intrigue cloud Idaho quarter’s design. 

The Peregrine Falcon is NOT the Idaho State Bird (it is really the Mountain Bluebird) and does NOT symbolize anything uniquely Idaho. As a bird-of-prey, the Peregrine Falcon lives world-wide; it inhabits every continent except Antarctica and occupies widely diverse habitats. Thus, the average Idaho citizen does not understand why then Governor Dirk Kempthorn chose this bird above all the other 1,200 possible design suggestions submitted to the Idaho Commission of the Arts. Idaho is best known as a sportsman’s paradise with its pristine wilderness and world class skiing, fishing, hunting, birding, rafting, hiking, and biking opportunities. 

Unfortunately, on this controversial coin, even the very shape of Idaho is much smaller and to the lower right of the Peregrine Falcon. 

The state quarter initiative was developed as an incentive to bring in new coin collectors. This mission has absolutely been accomplished because the State Quarter program is considered the most successful numismatic project in history. Nearly half of all US citizens are, in some fashion, saving and collecting these coins.

The State Quarter designs were meant to be symbolic of the unique history, geography, images, and/or heritage of that state. Therefore, as you take a careful look at the Idaho State Quarter, ask yourself if what you see represents your own image of Idaho and its people.

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For more information about this and other collectable coins and currency, please visit our web site at  http://www.treasuredstocks.com/or email  jeff@treasuredstocks.com

Treasuredstocks.com is an Official Dealer for PCGS and PMG grading institutes.  We are also members of numerous Numismatist organizations including Professional Currency Dealers Association (PCDA) and American Numismatic Association (ANA).

Treasured stocks.com was founded in 1987 to provide currency enthusiasts and investors with a wide choice of currency items. The site offers a range of national and international coins and currency for the value conscious currency collector and investor.

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