Treashunt: When anyone makes a comment or adds something relevant to my trivia items, it makes my day. Clinker
Around 1518, a huge silver strike was made in Bavaria at Joachimstal (Joachims Dale) (pronounced Daler). A large silver coin was struck bearing an...
Most business struck coins (coins made for general circulation) are not silver. Most coinage struck, today, in silver are produced for...
Thanks for the extra info and your input on this subject. Clinker
To Mikjo0 Hi Mikjo0: Thanks for the added link. You notice the "Liberty Cap (Freedom Cap)" hanging on a pole? It was okay for The white...
To Treashunt Treashunt: YES! There were regular "broken Die" coins made that command a premium, regular business strikes of the Confederate...
To Bonedigger Glad you enjoyed the Trivia! Clinker
You can collect anything you want. I don't know why you'd want to collect fake coins, but there are those who collect counterfeit paper money if...
You know the U.S.had a branch mint in New Orleans, Lousiana. You, also know Lousiana was a Southern State, seceded from the Union in 1861 and...
You know the U.S., Canada and Japan had to vary the composition of their coinage during WWII, but do you know the difficulties that arose for...
To Santootoko Santootoko: Thanks for letting us know that! You just taught me something! Clinker
Thanks to everybody for adding your knowledge to this trivia. Clinker
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