LOAN AND SECURITY AGREEMENT

THIS LOAN AND SECURITY AGREEMENT ("Agreement") as of December 31, 2000, is by
between and among Silvano DiGenova, 32001 Pacific Coast Highway, Laguna Beach,
California 92651 ("Lender") and TANGIBLE ASSET GALLERIES, INC., a Nevada
corporation (the "Borrower"), located at 3444 Via Lido, Newport Beach,
California 92663 ("Borrower's Address").

                                   WITNESSETH:

     WHEREAS, Borrower desires to borrow the aggregate principal sum of Nine
Hundred Fifty Nine Thousand Four Hundred Forty Dollars ($959,440.00) (the "Loan
Amount") from Lender; and

     WHEREAS, Borrower has executed that certain Promissory Note on the even
date herewith in the aggregate amount equal to the Loan Amount in favor of the
Lender (the "Note"); and

     WHEREAS, Lender is willing to lend to Borrower the Loan Amount under the
terms, provisions and conditions hereinafter set forth;

     NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and for other good and
valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby
acknowledged, Borrower and Lender hereby mutually covenant and agree as follows:

1.     DEFINITIONS. In addition to the terms defined elsewhere in this Agreement
or in any Exhibit or Schedule hereto, when used in this Agreement, the following
terms shall have the following meanings (such meanings shall be equally
applicable to the singular and plural forms of the terms used, as the context
requires):
     "Borrower's Obligations" or "Obligation" shall mean any and all present and
future indebtedness (principal, interest, fees, collection costs and expenses,
attorneys' fees and other amounts), liabilities and obligations (including,
without limitation, indemnity obligations) of Borrower to the Lender evidenced
by or arising under or in respect of this Agreement, the Note and/or any of the
other documents related thereto (such other documents referred to as the
"Transaction Documents").
     "Business Day" shall mean any day except a Saturday, Sunday or legal
holiday observed by banks in the State of California.
     "Default" shall mean any event or condition the occurrence of which would,
with the lapse of time or the giving of notice or both, become an Event of
Default.
"Event of Default" shall have the meaning ascribed thereto in Section 6.
"GAAP" shall mean, at any time, generally accepted accounting principles at such
time in the United States.
 "Material Adverse Effect" shall mean (a) a material adverse effect on the
properties, assets, liabilities, business, operations, prospects, income or
condition (financial or otherwise) of Borrower, (b) material impairment of
Borrower's ability to perform any of its obligations under this Agreement, the
Note or the Transaction Documents or (c) material impairment of the
enforceability of the rights of, or benefits available to, Lender under this
Agreement, the Note or the Transaction Documents. Any change in the business or
financial condition of the Company caused by a Material Adverse Effect shall be
a "Material Adverse Change".
     "Person" shall mean any individual, sole proprietorship, partnership, joint
venture, limited liability company, trust, unincorporated organization,
association, corporation, institution, entity or government (whether national,
Federal, state, county, city, municipal or otherwise, including, without
limitation, any instrumentality, division, agency, body or department thereof).
2.     LOAN. Lender agrees, subject to the terms and conditions of this
Agreement and the Transaction Documents, to provide to Borrower upon execution
of the Note, this Agreement and the Transaction Documents the Loan Amount, which
shall bear annual interest at nine and one half percent (9.5%) from the date
hereof for three consecutive months then increasing to the annual rate of twelve
and one half percent (12.5%) until maturity and be documented by the Note (the
"Loan").
3.     SECURITY INTEREST. As security for all Borrower's Obligations, Borrower
hereby grants Lender a subordinated security interest to First Bank & Trust,
4301 MacArthur Boulevard, Newport Beach, California 92660, in an aggregate
amount of Borrower's inventory and accounts receivable at all times equal to the
Loan Amount, with the inventory valued in accordance with GAAP and whether such
inventory is now owned or hereafter acquired, and wherever located, it being
understood and agreed that "inventory" shall have the meaning as defined in
Division 9 of the California Uniform Commercial Code in effect on the date
hereof, and all proceeds of the foregoing (collectively, the "Collateral").
4.     REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF BORROWER. Borrower represents to Lender
as follows, and Borrower agrees that the following representations will continue
to be true, and that Borrower will comply with all of the following warranties
throughout the term of this Agreement:
a.     Corporate Existence And Authority. Borrower is and will continue to be,
duly authorized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the
State of Nevada.  The execution, delivery and performance by Borrower of this
Agreement, and all other documents contemplated hereby have been duly and
validly authorized, and do not violate any law or any provision of, and are not
grounds for acceleration under, any agreement or instrument which is binding
upon Borrower. Notwithstanding any provision contained in this Agreement to the
contrary, Lender shall not be required to provide the Loan until it has
received:
i.     this Agreement and the Note, each executed by a duly authorized officer
of Borrower;
ii.     a copy of resolutions of the Board of Directors of Borrower, duly
adopted, which authorize the execution, delivery and performance of this
Agreement, the Note and the other Transaction Documents, certified by the
Secretary of Borrower;
iii.     such other agreements, documents, instruments and certificates as
Lender may reasonably request.
b.     Name; Places Of Business. Borrower's name as set forth in this Agreement
is its correct name. Borrower shall give Lender 15 days' prior written notice
before changing its name. The address set forth in the heading to this Agreement
is Borrower's chief executive office. In addition, Borrower has places of
business and Collateral is located only at the locations set forth above, except
for transactions in the ordinary course of business. Borrower will give Lender
at least 15 days' prior written notice before changing its chief executive.
c.     Collateral. Lender has and will at all times continue to have a
subordinated security interest in all of the Collateral. Borrower will
immediately advise Lender in writing of any material loss or damage to the
Collateral.
d.     Financial Condition. The financial statements of the Borrower are
contained in the consolidated financial statements of the Borrower as filed with
the Securities Exchange Commission and as such, the financial statements have
been, and will be, prepared in conformity with GAAP, consistently applied. Since
the last date covered by any such statement, there has been no material adverse
change in the financial condition or business of Borrower.
e.     Taxes; Compliance With Law. Borrower has filed, and will file, when due,
all tax returns and reports required by applicable law and Borrower has paid,
and will pay, when due, all taxes, assessments, deposits and contributions now
or in the future owed by Borrower. Borrower has complied, and will comply, in
all material respects, with all applicable laws, rules and regulations.
f.     Insurance. Borrower shall at all times insure all of the Collateral and
carry such other business insurance as is customary in the numismatic  industry,
and shall list Lender as a loss payee on such insurance as its interest may
appear, and provide evidence of such listing (in the form of a certificate of
insurance) to Lender upon request.
g.     Access To Collateral And Books And Records. At reasonable times, on two
(2) business days' notice,  the Lender, or their agents, shall have the right to
inspect the Collateral, and the right to audit and copy Borrower's books and
records at the expense of the Lender.
h.     Additional Agreements. Borrower shall not, without Lender's prior written
consent, do any of the following: (i) enter into any transaction outside the
ordinary course of business; (ii) sell, transfer or encumber any Collateral,
except in the ordinary course of business; (iii) redeem, retire, purchase or
otherwise acquire, directly or indirectly, any of Borrower's stock.
i.     No Defaults Or Events Of Default.  No Default or Event of Default under
this Agreement has occurred and is continuing.  There is no existing default or
event of default under or with respect to any indenture, contract, agreement,
lease or other instrument to which Borrower is a party or by which any property
or assets of Borrower is bound or affected, a default under which could
reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.  Borrower is in full
compliance with and in good standing with respect to all governmental permits,
licenses, certificates, consents and franchises necessary to continue to conduct
its business as previously conducted by it and to own or lease and operate its
properties and assets as now owned or leased by it, the failure to have or
noncompliance with which could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse
Effect.  Borrower is not in violation of any applicable statute, law, rule,
regulation or ordinance of the United States of America, of any state, city,
town, municipality, county or of any other jurisdiction, or of any agency
thereof, a violation of which could reasonably be expected to have a Material
Adverse Effect.
5.     PAYMENT TERMS. Payment of all sums due hereunder shall become due and
shall be payable eighteen (18) months from the date of execution of the Note.
Interest payments shall be due and payable in arrears on or before the 5th day
of the month for the preceding month, and a late fee of two percent (2.0%) of
the payment due shall be imposed if interest is not timely paid in accordance
herewith. Borrower shall make each payment of principal of, and interest on, the
Loan and of fees and all other amounts payable by Borrower under this Agreement,
not later than 5:00 p.m. (Pacific time) on the date when due and payable,
without condition or deduction for any counterclaim, defense, recoupment or
setoff, in Federal or other funds immediately available to Lender at its address
referred to herein and in the Note.  All payments received by Lender after 5:00
p.m. (Pacific time) shall be deemed to have been received by Lender on the next
succeeding Business Day. Whenever any payment of principal of, or interest on,
the Loan or of fees shall be due on a day which is not a Business Day, the date
for payment thereof shall be extended to the next succeeding Business Day.  If
the date for any payment of principal is extended by operation of law or
otherwise, interest thereon, at the then applicable rate, shall be payable for
such extended time.  Notwithstanding the foregoing, upon the occurrence and
continuance of an Event of Default, all sums due hereunder shall, at the option
of the Lender, become immediately due and payable upon written notice to
Borrower.
6.     EVENTS OF DEFAULT. The occurrence of any of the following events shall
constitute an "Event of Default" under this Agreement: (a) Any representation,
statement, report or certificate given to Lender by Borrower or any of its
officers, employees or agents, now or in the future, is untrue or misleading in
a material respect; (b) Borrower fails to pay when due any Loan Amount or any
interest thereon or any other monetary Obligation; (c) Borrower fails to perform
any other non-monetary Obligation, which failure is not cured within ten (10)
business days after the date due; (d) Dissolution, termination of existence,
insolvency or business failure of Borrower; (e) appointment of a receiver,
trustee or custodian, for all or any part of the property of, assignment for the
benefit of creditors by, or the commencement of any proceeding by or against
Borrower under any reorganization, bankruptcy, insolvency, arrangement,
readjustment of debt, dissolution or liquidation law or statute of any
jurisdiction, now or in the future in effect (unless dismissed within 30 days of
commencement); (f) the failure to meet the periodic filing requirements under
The Securities Exchange Act of 1934, which failure is not cured within
forty-five (45) days after the date for such filing, not including any
extensions of such date; or (g) a Material Adverse Change in the business,
operations, or financial or other condition of Borrower, which is not cured
within 30 days. Upon failure to pay the indebtedness secured hereby in full
maturity, whether stated or by acceleration under Section 6 hereof, the Lender
is authorized and empowered to assemble and sell the whole or any part of the
Collateral in such manner as such Lender sees fit and is consistent with
applicable law. Sale of part of the Collateral shall not exhaust Lender's power
of sale, but sales may be made from time to time until all the Collateral is
sold, or until the debts hereby secured are paid in full.  Upon receipt of the
proceeds of such sale or sales, the Lender shall apply those proceeds in the
order stipulated in the relevant provisions of the California Commercial Code.
7.     INDEMNITY. Borrower hereby agrees to defend, indemnify, pay and hold the
Lender, and the officers, directors, employees, agents and affiliates of the
Lender (collectively, the "Indemnitees") harmless from and against any and all
other liabilities, obligations, losses, damages, penalties, actions, judgments,
suits, claims, disbursements, costs and expenses of any kind or nature
whatsoever (including, without limitation, the reasonable fees and disbursements
of counsel for such Indemnitees in connection with any investigative,
administrative or judicial proceeding commenced or threatened, whether or not
such Indemnitees shall be designated a party thereto), that may be imposed on,
incurred by or asserted against the Indemnitees, in any manner relating to or
arising out of this Agreement, any of the other Transaction Documents or any
other agreement, document or instrument executed and delivered by Borrower in
connection herewith or therewith, the statements contained in any commitment
letters delivered by the  the Lender, the agreement of  the Lender to make the
Loan under this Agreement or the use or intended use of the proceeds of any Loan
under this Agreement (collectively, the "indemnified liabilities"); provided
that Borrower shall have no obligation to an Indemnitee hereunder with respect
to indemnified liabilities directly and solely resulting from the gross
negligence or willful misconduct of that Indemnitee as determined by a court of
competent jurisdiction in a final, nonappealable order. To the extent that the
undertaking to indemnify, pay and hold harmless set forth in the preceding
sentence may be unenforceable because it is violative of any law or public
policy, Borrower shall contribute the maximum portion that it is permitted to
pay and satisfy under applicable law to the payment and satisfaction of all
indemnified liabilities incurred by the Indemnitees or any of them.  The
provisions of the undertakings and indemnification set out in this Section 7
shall survive satisfaction and payment of the Borrower's Obligations and the
termination of this Agreement.
8.     NOTICES.  Each notice, request, demand, consent, confirmation or other
communication under this Agreement shall be in writing and delivered in person
or sent by facsimile or registered or certified mail, return receipt requested
and postage prepaid, to the applicable party at its address or facsimile number
set forth on the signature pages hereof, or at
such other address or facsimile number as any party hereto may designate as its
address for communications hereunder by notice so given.  Such notices shall be
deemed effective on the day on which delivered or sent if delivered in person or
sent by facsimile (with answerback confirmation received), or on the third (3rd)
Domestic Business Day after the day on which mailed, if sent by registered or
certified mail.
9.     GENERAL.

a.     Reimbursement Of Lender's Costs And Expenses.  Borrower agrees to pay or
reimburse the Lender upon demand for (a) all out-of-pocket costs and expenses
(including, without limitation, reasonable attorneys' fees and expenses up to a
maximum aggregate amount for all Lender of $2,000.00) incurred by the Lender in
connection with the preparation, documentation, negotiation and/or execution of
this Agreement and/or any of the other Transaction Documents, (b) all recording,
filing and search fees and expenses incurred by the Lender in connection with
this Agreement and/or any of the other Transaction Documents, (c) all
out-of-pocket costs and expenses (including, without limitation, reasonable
attorneys' fees and expenses) incurred by the Lender in connection with the
preparation of any waiver or consent under this Agreement or under any of the
other Transaction Documents and (d) if an Event of Default occurs, all
out-of-pocket costs and expenses (including, without limitation, reasonable
attorneys' fees and expenses) incurred by the Lender in connection with such
Event of Default and collection and other enforcement proceedings resulting
therefrom. Borrower further agrees to pay or reimburse the Lender upon demand
for any stamp or other similar taxes which may be payable with respect to the
execution, delivery, recording and/or filing of this Agreement and/or any of the
other Transaction Documents.  All of the obligations of Borrower under this
Section 9(a) shall survive the satisfaction and payment of the Borrower's
Obligations and the termination of this Agreement.
b.     Severability.  If any provision of this Agreement is held to be
unenforceable, the remainder of this Agreement shall still continue in full
force and effect.
c.     Assignability.  This Agreement may not be assigned by the Lender without
the express written consent of Borrower, and any attempted assignment without
such consent shall be void.
d.     Complete Agreement.  This Agreement and any other written agreements,
documents and instruments executed in connection herewith are the complete
agreement between Borrower and the Lender and supersede all prior and
contemporaneous negotiations and oral representations and agreements, all of
which are merged and integrated in this Agreement. There are no oral
understandings, representations or agreements between the parties which are not
in this Agreement or in other written agreements signed by the parties in
connection this Agreement.
e.     No Waiver. No failure to exercise and no delay on the part of the Lender
in exercising any right or power hereunder or granted to it by law will operate
as a waiver thereof; any single or partial exercise of any right, power or
privilege shall not preclude any other or further exercise thereof or the
exercise of any other right, power or privilege.  Waiver by the Lender of any
right or other matter may only be made by an instrument in writing signed by the
Lender.  The rights and remedies provided in this Agreement are cumulative and
are not exclusive of any rights and remedies provided by law or by any other
agreement between the parties.  The Lender shall not be required to resort to or
pursue any of its rights or remedies under or with respect to any other
agreement or with respect to any other collateral, guarantee or other security
before pursuing any of his rights and remedies under this Agreement.  The Lender
may pursue its rights and remedies in such order as  it may choose.
f.     Amendment.  The provisions of this Agreement may not be amended, except
in an express writing signed by Borrower and the Lender.
g.     Governing Law.  This Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State
of California. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, no
provision of this Agreement or the Note shall require or permit the changing,
payment, or collection of interest at a rate in excess of the maximum lawful
rate permitted under California law.  If any interest in excess of the lawful
rate is provided in this Agreement or the Note, or shall be adjudicated to the
so provided, the provisions of this paragraph shall govern and prevail, and
Borrower shall not be obligated to pay the excess amount of such interest.  If
any interest in excess of such maximum lawful rate is paid to or collected by
the Lender, the full amount of such excess shall be applied toward reduction of
the outstanding principal balance or refunded to Borrower, as appropriate, so
that in no event shall the Lender charge, receive or collect interest at a rate
higher than the maximum rate permitted by California law.
h.     Mutual Waiver Of Jury Trial. BORROWER AND  THE LENDER EACH HEREBY WAIVE
THE RIGHT TO TRIAL BY JURY in any action or proceeding based upon, arising out
of, or in any way relating to, this agreement or any conduct, act or omission of
the Lender or Borrower or any of their directors, officers, employees, agents,
attorneys or affiliates.
i.     Counterparts.  This Agreement may be executed in any number of
counterparts (including facsimile counterparts),  which shall be deemed an
original, but all of which together shall constitute one and the same
instrument.
j.     Confidentiality.  Any information received by the Lender from Borrower
and clearly marked as confidential shall be treated as confidential by the
Lender.  Notwithstanding such agreement, nothing herein contained shall limit or
impair the right or obligation of the Lender to disclose such information: (i)
to its auditors, attorneys, trustees, employees, directors, officers, advisors,
affiliates or agents,  (ii) when and as required by any law, ordinance, subpoena
or governmental order, rule or regulation, (iii) as may be required, requested
or otherwise appropriate in any report, statement or testimony submitted to any
municipal, state, provincial or federal regulatory body or any self-regulatory
body having or claiming to have jurisdiction over the Lender, (iv) which is
publicly available or readily ascertainable from public sources, or which is
received by the Lender from a third Person which or which is not known by Lender
to be bound to keep the same confidential, (v) in connection with any
proceeding, case or matter pending (or on its face purported to be pending)
before any court, tribunal or any governmental agency, commission, authority,
board or similar entity, (vi) in connection with protection of its interests
under this Agreement, the Note or any of the other Transaction Documents,
including, without limitation, the enforcement of the terms and conditions of
this Agreement, the Note and the other Transaction Documents, (vii) to any
entity utilizing such information to rate the creditworthiness of the Lender or
(viii) to any actual or prospective assignee of this Agreement (it being
understood and agreed that prior to disclosure of any confidential information
to any actual or prospective assignee, such actual or prospective assignee shall
have agreed in writing to be bound by the terms and provisions of this Section
9.(j)).  It is agreed and understood that the Lender shall not be liable to
Borrower or any other Person for failure to comply with the foregoing except in
any case involving Lender's gross negligence or willful misconduct as determined
by a court of competent jurisdiction in a final, nonappealable order.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement as of the
date first above written.

TANGIBLE ASSET GALLERIES, INC.

By: /s/ Michael R. Haynes
Title: President



 LENDER:

SILVANO DIGENOVA

/s/ Silvano Digenova



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                                 PROMISSORY NOTE


U.S.  $959,440.00                                     Newport  Beach, California
     December  31,  2000

     FOR  VALUE  RECEIVED,  TANGIBLE ASSET GALLERIES, INC., a Nevada corporation
(hereinafter  referred  to  as  "Obligor"),  promises to pay to SILVANO DIGENOVA
(hereinafter  referred  to as "Holder"), the principal sum of Nine Hundred Fifty
Nine  Thousand Four Hundred Forty Dollars ($959,440.00), together with interest,
which  shall  accrue  at a rate of 9.5% per annum from the date hereof for three
consecutive  months, then increasing to the annual rate of 12.5% until maturity,
on  the  principal  sum  of  this  Note  from  time  to  time  outstanding.

1.  The  principal sum of the Note shall become due and shall be payable on June
30,  2002.
(a)     Interest  payments  shall be due and payable in arrears on or before the
5th  day  of  the  month  for the preceding month, and a late fee of two percent
(2.0%)  of  the  payment  due shall be imposed if interest is not timely paid in
accordance  herewith.
(b)     Notwithstanding  the foregoing, upon the occurrence and continuance of a
failure  to pay the principal of or interest on this Note when due (an "Event of
Default"),  this  Note  shall,  at the option of the Holder of this Note, become
immediately  due  and  payable  upon  written  notice  to  Obligor  during  the
continuance of such Event of Default and, in such event, the Holder of this Note
shall  have  and may exercise any and all of the rights and remedies he may have
under  the  laws  of  the  State  of  California.

     2.  All  payments  on this Note shall be made in lawful money of the United
States  of  America,  and  all notices by Obligor to the Holder shall be sent by
first  class  mail  and  if  so sent shall be deemed received by Holder 72 hours
after being deposited in the U.S. mails if addressed to Holder, at 32001 Pacific
Coast  Highway,  Laguna  Beach,  California  92651 or at such other place as the
Holder  shall  have  designated  hereafter to Obligor in writing.  Obligor shall
have  the  right to prepay any outstanding indebtedness hereunder in whole or in
part,  at  any  time.

     3.  To  secure  the  payment of this Note and of all other indebtedness now
owing  or  hereafter  incurred  by  Obligor  to Holder, Obligor hereby grants to
Holder  a  subordinated security interest in Obligor's accounts and inventory as
set  forth  in  Section  3  of  the  Loan  and  Security Interest being executed
herewith.

     4.  The  security  interest  created  hereby shall in no way be impaired or
otherwise  affected by or on account of any indulgence, forbearance, renewal, or
extension  of  this  Note  or of any other indebtedness created hereby.  Obligor
hereby  waives  presentment  and  notice  with  respect  to  the maturity of its
obligations  under  this  Note  and any other such debts, and hereby agrees that
Holder  may  foreclose  its  security  interest  in the Collateral without first
filing  suit  to  collect  this  Note.

     5.  Upon  failure  to pay the indebtedness secured hereby in full maturity,
whether  stated  or  by acceleration, Holder is authorized and empowered to sell
the  whole or any part of the Collateral then held by it in such manner, subject
to  the  security  interest  of  First  Bank  & Trust, as Holder sees fit and is
consistent with applicable law. Sale of part of the Collateral shall not exhaust
Holder's  power  of  sale, but sales may be made from time to time until all the
Collateral  is sold, or until the debts hereby secured are paid in full.  Holder
shall  receive the proceeds of such sale or sales and shall apply those proceeds
in  the order stipulated in the relevant provisions of the California Commercial
Code.  If  this  Note is placed in the hands of an attorney for collection or is
collected  in  whole  or  in  part through any judicial or arbitral proceedings,
Obligor  agrees  to  pay  Holder's  attorney's  fees  and  costs.

     6.  This  Note,  together with Holder's interest in the Collateral, may not
be  transferred or assigned by Holder without Obligor's express written consent,
and  any  attempted  assignment  without  such  consent  shall  be  void.

     7.  This  Note  shall be governed by and constructed in accordance with the
laws  of  the
State  of California. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein,
no  provision  of  this  Note  shall require or permit the changing, payment, or
collection  of interest at a rate in excess of the maximum lawful rate permitted
under  California law.  If any interest in excess of the lawful rate is provided
in this Note, or shall be adjudicated to the so provided, the provisions of this
paragraph  shall  govern  and prevail, and Obligor shall not be obligated to pay
the  excess  amount of such interest.  If any interest in excess of such maximum
lawful  rate  is  paid to or collected by Holder, the full amount of such excess
shall  be  applied  toward  reduction  of  the  outstanding principal balance or
refunded  to  Obligor,  as appropriate, so that in no event shall Holder charge,
receive  or collect interest at a rate higher than the maximum rate permitted by
California  law.

Dated:  December  31,  2000

TANGIBLE  ASSET  GALLERIES,  INC.

By:  /s/  Michael  R.  Haynes
Title:  President