What Are Your Old Stocks Worth? (2)

While dot com companies and scandals have made the scrips popular, it is the historical significance that draws most investors to this hobby.


Some other scripophily enthusiasts prefer the beauty of old stocks and bonds that were printed in various colors with fancy artwork and ornate engraving.


The historical significance of the certificates is determined by which company the certificate represents, what product did it manufacture?


Was it the first car, automobile, aero plane etc. how successful was the company?


Was it a fraud by any means?


In which era i.e. war, depression, revolution etc was the scrip issued.


Did anyone famous sign the certificate?


Signatures of important people also add to the value of the certificates.


If the certificate happens to be issued to any famous person or company then it carries more value.


What sort of company it was issued for, doe the industry still exist, and has the industry changed a lot over the years also matter a lot.


For how much was the scrip issued the larger the value the higher the value.


Who were the bankers associated with the issue who worked on the fund raising efforts was it someone famous or a famous bank?


Is the bank still in existence?