Q. I inherited a $500 bond issued in 1868 by the "Town of West Farms." It is a 7 percent bond that was part of the financing for Jerome Ave. in the Bronx. It doesn't mature until 2079. My parents ...

Here's the way savings bonds used to work — you would go to the bank, plunk down some money, and get a certificate — a paper pledge that the U.S. government will pay back all your money, plus ...

U.S. savings bonds, a time-honored gift for children, will be available for sale in paper certificate form for only a few more years, the Treasury Department announced yesterday.

If you own the paper certificate, then you own the bond -- it's as simple as that. Bearer bonds helped define many common terms in the world of bonds today. For instance, ...

In the case of 20-pound bond paper, 500 sheets of 17x22 inch bond paper weigh 20 pounds. Even when the large sheet is cut down to other sizes, including the frequently used 8.5x11 inch size, it is ...

Scarcity, History, and Artwork of Paper Stock Certificates Make Unique Holiday Gifts from Scripophily.com and GiveAshare.com December 13, 2010 09:33 AM Eastern Standard Time ...