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    Collectibles Information and Values Online

    GreatestCollectibles.com provides data on some of the worlds greatest collectibles from around the world. This website provides prices, values or appraisals to many old items. Along with many unique articles, guides, information and images describing some great vintage items.

    Whether you like learning about collectibles or own some already, this website should provide you with a lot of the information you need. We have a lot of information about collectibles and their values.

    100 Greatest Collectibles

    The list of 100 most expensive collectibles contains each major collectible category or theme. In other words, the art market or painting would be one specific category or theme. Cars would be a different category. In this list, we compiled some of the most expensive items in the U.S. for that category or theme.

    Most Valuable Collectibles

    A list of the most valuable collectibles.

    Therefore, for art or paintings, we found the most expensive painting. For cars, we found and listed the most expensive car, etc. This was a very fun list to compile, at the same time, a very difficult task, as we had to cross reference many items through many different collectible categories. In the end, the results werevwell worth it. We hope you enjoy the list as much as we enjoyed working on it.

    Top 10 Collectibles by Category

    There are many different collectibles areas or categories. Throughout history, individuals have collected many different things. Some items are more popular than others. For instance, cars are a very popular item that people love to collect. And many times, you have high rollers participating in that collectible market, such as Jay Leno and many others., that these collectibles fetch very large price tags. While buttons for example, may not be as popular and they may not fetch as much as other collectibles. However, for each different theme, there are usually the top items people are familiar with or which are the most popular items in that collectible category. This is why we created the Top 10  List. We listed the top 10 most expensive cars, the top 10 most expensive paintings and we did this for each theme.

    List of expensive collectibles.

    List of expensive collectibles.

    As more people learn about the top ten most expensive items, they begin to appreciate and get excited about that specific object, and next thing you know, another collector has been created. So never underestimate the power of an old historical item.

    The U.S. Collectibles Market

    The collectibles market literally has thousands, if not, tens of thousands of different themes that are collected. For instance, cars is one theme, paintings are another, antiques are another theme and so on. And within each theme, there is a certain amount of collectors for each one and a certain price range for most items. For example, classic cars can be worth an average of about $50,000. each, give or take. Paintings on average can be worth about $100,000. each, and lunch boxes can be worth around $200. each on average, etc. So, each colletible theme also has a yearly market cap estimate. Here, we try to break down what each market is worth each year and try to provide the average price of an average object within that theme.

    Oldest Collectibles

    On this page we posted some of the worlds oldest collectibles. Or some of the first items known to man for that specific category. For example, the first known television set, the first known bicycle, the first known light bulb and many  other historical items. Over the years, we can see first hand how some of these items have evolved, while others, have become non existent. We hope you enjoy viewing and learning about some of the greatest collectibles on this website.

     

    Buying Interesting and Scarce Coins or Tokens – is Possible

    Very Scarce Token

                          Very Scarce Token

    It is difficult to compete with collectors for many U.S. coins and prices can be very expensive or there can be a lot of competition for interesting or scarce coins, especially when many coins have limited mintages or few are available in the marketplace. The good news is that the coin market has a sister, yes you read correctly, the coin market has a sister market or also known as, Tokens. 

    Many Tokens, just like coins, are also very limited in supply, with some of them being very scarce and others even being very rare. Not to mention, many Tokens have attractive designs, just like U.S. coins and many times, even more appealing designs. And all, for a fraction of the cost of many scarce or rare U.S. coins.

    Chief indian on a U.S. $5 Legal Currency Note

    Chief indian on a U.S. $5 Legal Currency Note

    Example of a Scarce Token – with an Iconic Chief Indian Head Design

    Take for example this spectacular white metal “Indian Head Chief“ Token that aroused our interest and that we will highlight in this article as an example of a nice Token with a lot of quality factors that make it appealing to collectors and that can still be found in the marketplace. First of all, this Chief Indian Token has a very interesting and attractive design. The obverse displays an iconic Chief Indian motif facing left, with what appears like a horse show above the Indian Chief’s Bust. The design looks very similar to the very popular Buffalo Nickel design used on U.S coins from 1913-1937. And, it’s also similar to the design used on the attractive and historical $5 1899 Silver Certificates. Just a beautiful design to say the least. In fact, if you are a collector of U.S. coins and Currency, then this Indian Chief Token would be a perfect fit for a set of Indian or Native American Set of Coins, Currency or other Collectibles, as an example. So the point is, that there are many interesting Tokens with beautiful designs that are scarce or rare that can be purchased for much less than a coin of the same rarity.

    Now if we go back to the Indian Token that we are discussing. The Indian Token is struck in white metal displaying attractive original luster, similar to other original U.S. coins. As you can clearly see, the design is well-crafted. The Chief Indian head face is skillfully impressed on the front side, while the backside is plain. The reverse of the Token has a mysterious blank reverse, or what is referred to as a “Uniface” reverse. Coins or Tokens with a Uniface reverse are quite scarce themselves and add a little intrigue to coins or tokens. It poses such questions as to why it has a blank design on the reverse of the coin or token, which leaves a lot of room for the imagination. Did a Mint employee or Token producer maker go on a lunch break and forgot to add the reverse design? Did someone forget to add a reverse die to strike the coin or token? Did someone create it intentionally to produce a scarce type of coin or token? As you can see there is a lot of room for the imagination when it comes to interesting Tokens such as this one.

    Official 5c Nickel with Indian Buffalo

    Official 5c Nickel with Indian Buffalo

    Beauty and design are some of the most desirable characteristics for a coin or a coin collection. Some collectors look for coins with vividness and flawlessness, while others are drawn to them because of their design or artwork. Others, like scarce or rare coins that are hardly available or they also like the pursuit of a rare item such as this Token. This Chief Indian Head Token is an example of a Token that is scarce, yet, can still be found and that offers all this and much more for the astute collector trying to find an attractive coin. I’ve always liked the Native American head design, and this  Token is certainly a good looking one, especially with the plain backside.

    Finally

    You can either collect coins for completing your collection or search for a certain rare piece. Tokens are just as rewarding, as they offer fun and excitement just like the Token we discussed in this article. There are many more Tokens like this in the market that offer scarcity, beautiful nostalgic designs and lots of enjoyment to collect. Hope You have fun finding your next Token!

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