Protection and authentication device for trading collectable objects

Abstract

A protection and authentication device for trading collectable objects is described. The device comprises a holder formed for assembly with at least one collectable object to provide protection and preservation of the collectable object. The holder is further formed to resist disassembly and separation with the collectable object, once it is assembled. A protection and authentication device for trading collectable objects also comprises a data storage device comprising data including at least one descriptor that identifies at least in part, at least one collectable object, and further comprises at least one electronic link that can fetch a predetermined external database that stores at least one digital image of at least one collectable object. The digital image may assist a user in the authentication of the collectable object, and may facilitate the ability of a user to trade the collectable object over a network such as the Internet. The data storage device is nondetachably secured to the protection and authentication device, and, the data storage device is compatible with a standard computer system. Thus, it is connectable, directly or indirectly to a computer system or equivalent system for Internet access, either by wire connection, wireless connection, or a combination thereof.

1 . A protection and authentication device for trading collectable objects, said device comprising:
 a holder formed for assembly with at least one collectable object to provide protection and preservation of said collectable object, said holder further being formed so as to resist disassembly and separation with said collectable object; and,   data storage device comprising data including at least one descriptor that identifies at least in part, said at least one collectable object, and further comprising at least one electronic link that can fetch a predetermined external database that stores at least one digital image of said collectable object, so as to assist said user in the authentication of said collectable object, and may facilitate the ability of said user to trade the collectable object over a network, said data storage device being nondetachably secured to said protection and authentication device for trading collectable objects, and, said data storage device being compatible with a standard computer system.   
   
   
       2 . A protection and authentication device of  claim 1 , wherein said data storage device is a solid-state Flash Memory storage device that may also provide predetermined characteristics of said at least one collectable object. 
   
   
       3 . A protection and authentication device of  claim 1 , wherein said data storage device is a Radio Frequency Identification Device (RFID) that may also provide predetermined characteristics of said at least one collectable object. 
   
   
       4 . A protection and authentication device of  claim 1 , further comprising a barcode that may also provide predetermined characteristics of said at least one collectable object. 
   
   
       5 . A protection and authentication device of  claim 1 , wherein said predetermined external database may also provide predetermined characteristics of said at least one collectable object. 
   
   
       6 . A protection and authentication device of  claim 1 , wherein said collectable object is a coin. 
   
   
       7 . A protection and authentication device of  claim 1 , wherein the electronic link is a Hyperlink. 
   
   
       8 . A protection and authentication device of  claim 1 , wherein the electronic link is a UNIFORM RESOURCE LOCATOR (URL). 
   
   
       9 . A protection and authentication device of  claim 2 , wherein said predetermined external database may also provide predetermined characteristics of said at least one collectable object. 
   
   
       10 . A protection and authentication device of  claim 3 , wherein said predetermined external database may also provide predetermined characteristics of said at least one collectable object. 
   
   
       11 . A protection and authentication device of  claim 4 , wherein said predetermined external database may also provide predetermined characteristics of said at least one collectable object. 
   
   
       12 . A protection and authentication device of  claim 2 , wherein the collectable object is a coin and said predetermined external database comprises predetermined characteristics of said at least one coin including at least its date, condition, mintage, certification population, and valuation. 
   
   
       13 . A protection and authentication device of  claim 3 , wherein the collectable object is a coin and said predetermined external database comprises predetermined characteristics of said at least one coin including at least its date, condition, mintage, certification population and valuation. 
   
   
       14 . A protection and authentication device of  claim 4 , wherein the collectable object is a coin and said predetermined external database comprises predetermined characteristics of said at least one coin including at least its date, condition, mintage, certification population and valuation. 
   
   
       15 . A protection and authentication device for trading collectable objects, said device comprising:
 a holder formed for assembly with at least one collectable object to provide protection and preservation of said collectable object, said holder further being formed so as to resist disassembly and separation with said collectable object; and,   a data storage tag device comprising data including at least one descriptor that identifies at least in part, said at least one collectable object, and further comprising at least one electronic link that can fetch a predetermined external database that stores at least one digital image of said collectable object, so as to assist said user in the authentication of said collectable object, and may facilitate the ability of said user to trade the collectable object over a network, said data storage device being nondetachably secured to said protection and authentication device for trading collectable objects, and, said data storage device being compatible with a standard computer system.   
   
   
       16 . A protection and authentication device of  claim 15 , wherein said data storage tag device is a Barcode Label that includes at least one predetermined characteristic of said at least one collectable object. 
   
   
       17 . A protection and authentication device of  claim 15  wherein said data storage tag device is a Radio Frequency Identification Device (RFID) that may also provide predetermined characteristics of said at least one collectable object. 
   
   
       18 . A protection and authentication device of  claim 15 , wherein said predetermined external database may also provide predetermined characteristics of said at least one collectable object. 
   
   
       19 . A protection and authentication device of  claim 15 , wherein said collectable object is a coin. 
   
   
       20 . A protection and authentication device of  claim 15 , wherein the electronic link is a Hyperlink. 
   
   
       21 . A protection and authentication device of  claim 15 , wherein the electronic link is a UNIFORM RESOURCE LOCATOR (URL). 
   
   
       22 . A protection and authentication device of  claim 15 , wherein the collectable object is a coin and said predetermined external database comprises predetermined characteristics of said at least one coin includes at least its date, condition, mintage, certification population and valuation.