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💵World BanknotesPaper money from every era and continent — discuss varieties, printers, and watermarks.2 threads 🪙Coins & MintingAncient to modern coinage: strikes, mints, compositions, and die varieties.1 thread 🔍Identification & Grading HelpPost photos and get help identifying or grading your finds.1 thread 🔨Auctions & MarketplaceTalk about lots on TNH — bidding strategy, results, and vendor feedback.1 thread ☕Collector's LoungeEverything else — collection stories, storage tips, and numismatic news.2 threads

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☕ Collector's LoungePINNED

TNH July auction calendar — what's coming to the block

Here's what the TNH team is consigning this month: a shipwreck-provenance 8 reales (starts in 3 days), a gem MS65 gold Rooster ending this week, and more from two verified vendors. Reserve-free lots marked in the auction pages.

TNH Team · 0 replies · 5 days ago

☕ Collector's LoungePINNED

Welcome to The Numis House community — start here

Welcome, collectors! This forum is the home of the TNH community. Introduce yourself, share what you collect, and read our posting guidelines before listing questions. Our team and verified vendors are active here daily — no question is too basic.

TNH Team · 3 replies · 5 days ago

💵 World Banknotes

How do you store high-value notes in humid climates?

Tokyo summers are brutal on paper. I keep my Meiji notes in mylar sleeves inside a dry cabinet at 45% RH, but I'm curious what others in humid regions do. Silica gel? Climate-controlled safes?

Kenji Tanaka · 3 replies · 5 days ago

🔍 Identification & Grading Help

Is my 1886 Morgan a VAM variety? Die cracks near the ear

Picked up an 1886-O Morgan at an estate sale. There's a clear die crack running from the ear through the hairline. Photos attached — could this be one of the catalogued VAMs? Worth sending to PCGS?

Sarah Collins · 2 replies · 5 days ago

💵 World Banknotes

Weimar hyperinflation notes: overprints vs. new plates — a short guide

A lot of new collectors ask why some 1923 German notes look like older notes with extra zeros stamped on. Short answer: they are! In the worst months the Reichsbank overprinted existing stock because printing new plates couldn't keep pace. Here's how to tell the difference and what it means for value…

Elena Petrova · 1 reply · 5 days ago

🔨 Auctions & Marketplace

That Daikoku 100 yen auction — are we watching history?

The Meiji 100 yen lot is already at $1,750 with a day left. I've never seen one come up outside of Japanese auction houses. Anyone else watching this one?

Sarah Collins · 2 replies · 5 days ago

🪙 Coins & Minting

Cleaning coins: just don't (a cautionary tale)

A client brought me a beautiful East India Company rupee last week… that he had polished with metal cleaner. What would have been a $400 coin is now worth $60. PSA for newer collectors: original surfaces are everything. Never clean your coins.

Arjun Mehta · 2 replies · 5 days ago