Collecting
166 sites
http://ina.anaclubs.org/
The Iowa Numismatic Association (INA) is a statewide organization dedicated to promoting coin collecting and the science of numismatics through education, conventions, and club affiliations across Iowa. Visitors can find upcoming coin shows, club listings, medals information, bylaws, and award nominations for collectors at all levels.
https://2600.greg.technology/
Greg's site presents a cleaned-up, browsable gallery of every 2600 Magazine cover, born from a chance subway moment when he recognized a 1997 cover on a broken LED sign at a New York City station. The project includes a downloadable zip of all covers and a brief story about the script he wrote to fix the chaotic original filenames from 2600's own online gallery.
https://theibns.org/joomla/index.php
The International Bank Note Society (IBNS) is a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting the study and collection of worldwide banknotes and paper currencies, complete with grading standards, a banknote database, and an annual Bank Note of the Year award. Members gain access to a quarterly journal, articles on currency history, dealer and member directories, and chapter information spanning the globe.
http://dickjohnsonsdatabank.com/index.html
Dick Johnson's Databank is a comprehensive reference catalog of medals, coins, and tokens created by American artists, featuring artist biographies, auction records, catalog citations, and photos organized alphabetically. Built by D. Wayne Johnson and praised by the Curator Emeritus of the Museum of Fine Arts Boston, it serves as the definitive scholarly resource for identifying and researching American medallic art.
https://frenchbanknotes.com/reference.php
Dave Mills has built an extensive reference and catalog site dedicated to French banknotes, covering terminology, printing techniques, artists, serial number decoding, and counterfeit detection across multiple languages. Collectors and researchers will find deep glossaries, signature tables, full country catalogs, and articles on topics like provisional issues and banknote design history.
https://www.staplebenchcomputers.com/ModelTrain.htm
A massive curated link directory of model train resources hosted by Staple Bench Computers, featuring hundreds of links to DCC suppliers, layout builders, rail photography sites, club pages, and hobbyist showcases from around the world. The sheer volume of categorized links makes it a useful jumping-off point for model railroad enthusiasts seeking online communities and vendors.
https://dc-coin.com/
Sculptor Daniel Carr sells his original coins, medals, tokens, and fantasy-date over-strikes produced at his private Moonlight Mint facility using a genuine Grabener press from the US Denver Mint. Carr is a serious numismatic artist who designed the actual 2001 New York and Rhode Island state quarters for the US Mint, and his limited-edition pieces range from parody state quarters to silver ingots and prototype dollars.
https://meteorman.org/
Midwest Meteorites is a collector-focused site offering meteorites and meteorite jewelry for sale, with an emphasis on serving fellow enthusiasts who understand the hobby. The site features photos of available specimens and jewelry pieces, making it a destination for anyone looking to add authentic space rocks to their collection.
http://stampshows.com/
Stamp Shows Worldwide has been the premier online resource for philatelists since 1996, listing hundreds of stamp shows, fairs, bourses, and exhibitions across the globe with dates, locations, and directions. The site also hosts the Stamp Yellow Pages Directory, a comprehensive guide to dealers, clubs, societies, and postal history resources for collectors worldwide.
https://christmas.musetechnical.com/
A curated digital archive of vintage US retail seasonal catalogs and Christmas Wishbooks, featuring scanned pages from iconic retailers like Sears, JC Penney, and Montgomery Ward. Nostalgia-seekers and collectors will find a treasure trove of holiday wish books spanning decades of American retail history.