All about collectible certificates

These links lead to discussions about the various questions you may have about collectible stocks and bonds.

See my special page that explains the differences between stocks and bonds. Do not be surprised when you encounter certificates that do not fall cleanly into one category or another. There are, in fact, many certificates that defy clear-cut separation. Nonetheless, I try to lump certificates into three major categories, each with its own sub-divisions.

• Stocks
  • common or capital
  • preferred
• Bonds
  • mortgage/collateral
  • debentures
  • sinking fund
  • consolidated
  • land grant
  • government aid
  • equipment trusts
• Other
  • scrip
  • warrants
  • receipts
  • temporary certificates
  • certificates of deposit
  • fractional certificates
  • stock transfers