But the kids are starting to get an interest now. They can relate to Bugs Bunny stamps. There are still stamps from the 1940s that are still selling for face value here, and that's a long time. A lot of new people are in. Stamp collectors, he argues, are overwhelmed by the amount of different stamps that are being issued, and they can't afford them all.
Silver dollars are always in demand, as are classic coins.
However, common-date silver dollars from 1878 to 1935 are actually coming down in price now because they were artificially inflated by Y2K fears. This appearance by Worthy is another example of what collectors must do to assure themselves that they are getting an authentic autograph. Second, buy the autograph and not the certificate of authenticity. All rights reserved. Reprint by permission only.