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A share certificate or stock certificate is a legal document that certifies ownership of a specific number of shares in a corporation.

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I found stock certificates for Disney and Sony that were given to me in 2011

I hope someone can help me with this question. I recently found two stock certificates, one share of Sony under my husband's name and the other one is Disney under my daughter's name (I'm the custodian). These shares where bought when the company…
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Do stolen share certificates belong to the thief?

If someone steals a $5 banknote from me, that $5 is effectively gone if I have no information about the thief. For all practical purposes, the $5 is no longer mine; it is the thief's. The thief can use the $5 to buy goods. Suppose someone steals…
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Difference between a (credit union) "share certificate" and a (bank) CD?

I've seen both Share Certificates and Certificates of Deposit available. Are they the same thing? Do they have different names based on whether they are offered at a bank or credit union? Does one name typically mean a different legal structure…
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How can I check if share certificates I found have value?

I have been clearing my parents flat and found share certificates from P and O European Ferries Can I find out if they are still valid? If not, is there a market for them as collectibles or the like?
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Are my old stock certificates worth anything? How can I find out?

I have a old stock certificate that my great grandmother bought. It's for two shares from the Dallas/Fort Worth Airport National Bank, dated 1973. That bank has merged multiple times and is now part of Wells Fargo. I wonder how this works and if…
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How do credit union "share certificates" work?

I recently bought a 3 month, $500 "Share Certificate" from a Federal Credit Union that I am a member of. I did this as an experiment mostly. They list an APY, a dividend rate, and a term length... but that's it. I have no idea how they calculate…
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Stocked certificate issued to a company

I have a stock certificate stamped and signed from 1962. The company is still open today but it is issued to another big company. It was passed down to me years ago but doing research on it I can't seem to find out if it was issued to my family.…
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How can I collect unclaimed dividends?

Suppose that decades ago, I owned shares in a public company, and held onto the stock certificates. Suppose the company never managed to pay me dividends because they could not locate me, and I never made any effort to collect the dividends. Where…
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How can I cash in my stock certificate from Cable & Wireless Jamaica?

I have a ordinary stock certificate from Cable & Wireless Jamaica from 1999 that my grandmother left me which says it’s for 6,053 units, units = dollars. I have the certificate receipt from bank as well. Can I cash it in, and if there’s a…
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Restricted common shares

Some years ago, one of the companies I worked for gave me a certificate for a number of common stocks that has a red 'RESTRICTED' symbol on it. what it means? where can I consult its exact meaning?
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When a company is listed in more than one exchange, how the stock exchange prevents a double sell of the same share

What prevents a broker from selling the same share simultaneously at two different stock exchanges?
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Are antique stock certificates that are endorsed/signed on the back automatically "bearer certificates" and of value without proof of ownership?

I have spent hours researching this topic, with no luck. My father (a retired antique dealer) has tasked me with figuring out whether a collection of old stock certificates have any negotiable value. But before I research the individual…
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How can I research some paper shares I found?

I recently found old paper shares, but I couldn't find any information online about the companies. Where to find data, and how? Companies: Tally-Ho Ventures (TLYH), 7500 shares, 2006 May COA Development Corp, 1500 shares, 2001 April Images of Life,…
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What are New York Window fees?

Someone told me that if the stock I want to buy/sell does not trade 100% electronically, my stock broker may need to handle physical share certificates. I was told that I could be charged a "New York Window" fee in connection with the handling of…
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Jindal Vijaynagar Share Certificate

I have a physical share certificate of Jindal Vijaynagar which was bought in the name of my mother in 1995. I believe this company is now known as Jindal Steel. How can I get the share converted for the current company? What will be the current…
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