Posts Tagged ‘Initials’

Canada 3 Cent Coin

The designer for the Lincoln Cent, Victor David Brenner changed every part concerning the design of Lincoln Cents by placing the image of a real particular person on a coin made for circulation. It was not until 1909 that Victor David Brenner created the legendary bust of Abraham Lincoln that’s so properly-identified by all of [...]

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Canada 3 Cent Coin

The designer for the Lincoln Cent, Victor David Brenner changed every part concerning the design of Lincoln Cents by placing the image of a real particular person on a coin made for circulation. It was not until 1909 that Victor David Brenner created the legendary bust of Abraham Lincoln that’s so properly-identified by all of [...]

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The Artist Known as Erte

(All Auctions Shown are Ebay Results)One of the most famous and popular artists of the Art Deco period was the Russian-born painter Romain de Tirtoff, commonly known as Erte (after the French pronunciation of his initials). Erte began as a costume designer. He designed amazing costumes for the Folies-Bergere in Paris and for [...]

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What a Beginning Collector Can Look For When Starting a Coin Collection.

(All Auctions Shown are Ebay Results)The introduction of the internet has completely turned around the way people find things to collect. Finding coins can of course also be done in the old fashioned way – newcomers to the hobby are often stunned at how many rare and valuable coins are actually still in active circulation.
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