What Are Your Old Stocks Worth?

The word scripophily has its origins in Greek and English.


The word scrip means an ownership right and philos in Greek means to love.


The collectors of old scrips are called Scripophilists or Scripophiliacs.


Today there are thousands of collectors’ worldwide who are in search of valuable rare and popular stocks and bonds.


The field of scripophily has gained importance and recognition as a hobby since 1970.



Scripophily is new field for collectors.


It has been defined as the study and collection of stocks and bonds.


It is actually the specialized field of numismatics.


People are attracted to it because of the beauty of the old bonds and shares being collected as well as the historical context of each document.


Some of the stock certificates are beautifully engraved.


Occasionally it is possible to come across an old stock document that is still carrying its value as a stock in a successor company.


Purchasing these old scrips is considered by many as a safe investment.


Over the last few years the hobby has exploded in popularity.