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Record Depreciation of $10,000 => 500 Rubles. VNESHPOSYLTORG Checks for Military Trade
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Record Depreciation of $10,000 => 500 Rubles. VNESHPOSYLTORG Checks for Military Trade

The most striking example of the devaluation of a collectible is the case of Vneshposyltorg checks.

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Collecting as an Alternative Asset
Alexander Volkov

Collecting as an Alternative Asset

In the world of finance, not all investments are limited to traditional instruments like stocks, bonds, or real estate. There is a vast category of so-called alternative assets, which includes collectibles. These are tangible assets whose value can significantly increase over time due to their rarity, historical significance, or cultural value.

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Collector's Exam: My Personal Experience Sending Coins to NGC (Munich) for Grading
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Collector's Exam: My Personal Experience Sending Coins to NGC (Munich) for Grading

The first grading is always a mixture of curiosity and slight anxiety. You seem to be an adult, but you feel like a student before an important exam. You send your coins into the unknown and wait for a verdict that will either confirm your expertise or point out mistakes.

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The Wonder of Meissen Porcelain: The Story of the Henry Arnhold Collection
Alexander Volkov

The Wonder of Meissen Porcelain: The Story of the Henry Arnhold Collection

Henry H. Arnhold assembled one of the finest collections of Meissen porcelain in the world. Built upon a family collection spanning generations, this assemblage reflects a lifetime, culture, and the history of a family.

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Coins of the USSR: Key Types and Price Levels
Alexander Volkov

Coins of the USSR: Key Types and Price Levels

Numismatics of the Soviet period covers a vast layer of history, reflected in metal money from 1921 to 1991. These coins are not only means of payment of their era, but also valuable artifacts that tell about the political, economic and cultural changes in the USSR. Interest in them is fueled by both the availability of mass issues and the presence of real rarities, the cost of which can reach hundreds of thousands of rubles.

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Coins of the 1990s–2000s: Collectible Value and Liquidity
Alexander Volkov

Coins of the 1990s–2000s: Collectible Value and Liquidity

The period from the 1990s to the 2000s was a time of radical change in the monetary circulation of Russia. The coins of these years, which many can still find in their piggy banks, are of considerable interest to numismatists. These are not just money, but witnesses of an era, and some of them have high collectible value.

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The Underbelly of the Antique Market: Why Pawnshops Pay So Little and How They Make Money?
Alexander Volkov

The Underbelly of the Antique Market: Why Pawnshops Pay So Little and How They Make Money?

PART 1. Why do pawnshops offer 10-20% of the real value of an item?

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Inheritance from the Mezzanine: How to Profitably Sell Antiques and Avoid Being Deceived
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Inheritance from the Mezzanine: How to Profitably Sell Antiques and Avoid Being Deceived

A deceased relative's collection, a 'treasure' found under the wallpaper during renovations, items left behind by previous tenants in a communal apartment – this is a common situation in St. Petersburg and other historical cities. Truly rare items end up in the hands of people who are far from the world of art.

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