The History of Coinage, Pre-Roman to Vermont & US

Sep 25, 2024, 6:30 to 8 PM

The Georgia Historical Society presents:
Rick Heh: The History of Coinage, Pre-Roman to Vermont & United States Coinage, September 25th, at 6:30p at the Georgia Fire Station

Rick will describe and show examples of the earliest coinage known, followed by Roman coins, American Colonial and Vermont coins, on up to modern US coinage. Prior to the invention of coinage, Trade for goods & services was done …with the exchange of goods and services. The introduction of Coins resulted in profound mental and Cultural change. Coins were much lighter and easier to carry around than say hogs in a cart. It was a whole new way of thinking about "value" and the transaction of goods and services!

About Rick Heh:
During the past twenty years Rick has appraised, bought and sold coins and help collectors in finding coins to complete their collections. He is a member of the American Numismatic Association, Numismatic Guaranty Company and Professional Coin Grading Service. He has taken advanced courses at the ANA in Colorado Springs, specializing in Counterfeit Coin Detection, Advanced Coin Grading and World Coin Grading and Attribution.

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Georgia Fire & Rescue, 4134 Ethan Allen Highway, Georgia, VT

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