Old checks....

Do old checks from the 1850s-1870s have any numistical value?

Not that I have any, but I worked at a college that had maybe about 100+ of
these old checks, not that they would be willing to sell them, since they
are part of the history.

FWIW, they are all in excellent condition, in terms of a grade like paper
money, AU would be fair.

Do old checks from the 1850s-1870s have any numistical value?

Not that I have any, but I worked at a college that had maybe about 100+ of
these old checks, not that they would be willing to sell them, since they
are part of the history.

FWIW, they are all in excellent condition, in terms of a grade like paper
money, AU would be fair.


It depends. Some that have revenue
stamps on them have value due to the
stamp. I don't know enough about
revenue stamps to give you any advice
on that. Checks from famous companies or signed by famous people
usually have some value, also checks
with nice vignettes (illustrations) are
preferred over plain looking checks.

I would check in Ebay to get an idea of
what various kinds of checks are bringing. Its a highly specialized field and
values are hard to predict.

From: "Anonymous Joe"

Do old checks from the 1850s-1870s have any numistical value? a college had
100+ of these old checks, they are part of the history.

I think that you answered your own question.

FWIW, anything authentic, original, official, and dated, that is over 100 years
old, will have *some* elements of collector value.

P.S. Nit pick: it's 'numismatic value'.

8-/
Coin Saver

"Coin Saver" wrote in message
...
From: "Anonymous Joe"

Do old checks from the 1850s-1870s have any numistical value? a college
had
100+ of these old checks, they are part of the history.

I think that you answered your own question.

FWIW, anything authentic, original, official, and dated, that is over 100
years
old, will have *some* elements of collector value.

P.S. Nit pick: it's 'numismatic value'.

8-/
Coin Saver

Hmm...interesting. They are quite plain looking, and most are written for
paying teachers. Although some have paid for other things, various
companies services provided, for example, photographs, as to which there are
also many that I have found when going through an old archive room that was
forgotten about. Regardless, they won't be sold, but still interesting to
see the wages people would get for teaching at a college (then a normal
school, actually the 2nd normal school in the country, I believe...either
country or state).

"Coin Saver" wrote in message
...
From: "Anonymous Joe"

most are written for paying teachers. Although some have paid for other
things, various companies services provided, for example, photographs, as
to
which there are also many that I have found when going through an old
archive
room that was forgotten about.

One of the best places for finding 'treasures'. Here's an interesting
thought...
Sometimes people find treasure, not knowing what they're looking at. For
example, perhaps a research might show one of those teachers to have moved
on
to be someone important, like a Govenor or Senator. Or maybe something
interesting happened to one of those businesses ... even if not, those
photos,
like the documents, may be of historic value.

8-/
Coin Saver

Well, how's an honorary collegiate degree for the president of the college??

That was in there....

See the American Society of Check Collectors website -

http://members.aol.com/asccinfo