I've gathered a collection of both interesting and funny stuff about coins. I'm awaiting feedback in order to improve my material. See here http://hubpages.com/hub/10-Facts-you-dont-know-about-coins
Hi catalin and welcome. There are a few errors in grammar but some interesting facts. I like the one on Hawaii. I thought it would be plain common sense not to stick a coin into any part of your body!
"thaivic" Yeah, not my native language. Thanks for feedback i shall recheck my material "swish" Hmm, i'm gonna definitely research that, thanks for point that out.
#3 says Newton did not become Master of the Mint until 1699 but milled edges on English coins had begun in the 1560's. Something like 80 years before Newton was born.
Guess that depends on the location. Here in Europe for example, hardly any country does that. Of the 24 European "currency areas", I only know four (Czech Rep., Macedonia, Serbia, Ukraine) where that is the case*. In all others, the highest denomination coin is less than the lowest denomination note. (* Well, maybe five - the Russian 10 ruble note is on the way out but may still be around. And Belarus has no circulation coins anyway.) Christian
Relating to fun fact #9...has anyone ever been thrown in the slammer for putting nickels in their ears. Just a strange law, probably signed into law for even stranger reasons.
Possibly when the law was passed it actually referred to half dimes which you could put in and get stuck in your ears.
