I was not a regular viewer of "The Waltons" but from time to time I watched an episode. I remember that it was an interesting historical program. :)
The elderly woman in the Waltons episode was Scottish. :)
Thank you Cachecoins for the introduction to the Waltons "Journey" episode. I put a writeup of the Walton's episode on my "Coins on Television"...
In the episode John-Boy buys a pair of nice wool pants for $2.35. That show the relative worth of $20.00 then. :)
Two coins from Constantinople: [IMG] Justinian AE Follis Bronze, 30 mm, 17.98 gm, Struck: AD 527-538, Sear 158 Obverse: Justinian facing right, D...
Another Richard denier from Poitou: [IMG] Anglo-Gallic Silver Denier, Richard I, Count of Poitou, 1172-1185 Obverse: RICARDVS REX (King...
It looks like a fake made for tourists. :)
Ulysses S. Grant and $50 slugs Here is a numismatic tidbit which did not make it into the series: From The Personal Memoirs of Ulysses S. Grant...
It is interesting to me that Theodore Roosevelt wears glasses on his medals. :)
I just had to post this little darling again: [IMG] Antoninus Pius Aureus - Standing with Globe Obverse: Laureate head right - ANTONINVS AVG...
There was a British film made in the 1950's called "A Kid for Two Farthings". (A kid was a baby goat) :)
"Death Valley Days" was a western-themed program which ran for years on television and had some numismatic episodes, including "Raid on the San...
Countries all over the world stopped gold coin production by the early 1930's. :)
Great Britain used to mint fractions of farthings for British colonies to emulate local denominations. A farthing was 1/4 of a British penny or...
This collector of challenge/handout coins has a custom made display case for them: [IMG] Gentleman at desk with custom-made coin display of...
Submitted for your approval "Jake the Alligator Man": [IMG] Jake the Alligator Man at Marsh's Free Museum Token Brass, 28 mm, 7.45 gm Obverse:...
What is a "DDR"? :)
Indian Native State Hyderabad. Silver rupee or fraction, AH 1292 (AD 1875) :)
Great article on a most unusual numismatic subject. :)
I should have expanded on my post about the Crusader States imitations. [IMG] Crusader Kingdom of Jerusalem gold Bezant copied from Fatimid dinar...
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