I found this in a CoinStar-type machine reject bin: [IMG] United States Cent 1946-S altered to pass as a dime It weighs 2.67gm, is 19mm in...
The law directs the Treasury Department to issue $1 coins honoring the history of the women's suffrage movement. The coins will mark 100 years...
Rome: [IMG] Roman Empire - Emperor Nero Sestertius - Roma Seated Bronze, 33 mm, 22.48 gm, Catalog: RIC 356 Struck: AD 67 Rome :)
Patrick Swayze has brought this thread back. He has become interested in coins. :)
I have these two worn 1906-S Barber half dollars. The mint issue weight for these coins is 12.50 gm. [IMG] United States Half Dollar 1906-S 11.85...
They are interesting coins. :)
Nice coin! I learned something new about these coins from this thread; some have the Sultan's regnal year on them on the reverse lower right. My...
Of course the US Mint could examine internet coin boards which discuss "Artificial Toning" and apply those methods to the silver coins. :)
BART FANS UNITE! BART is the San Francisco-Oakland area Bay Area Rapid Transit System. BART built a tunnel under the San Francisco Bay for it's...
Our local supermarket is being remodeled and they removed the Coinstar machine. Will they bring it back? My only source of 1964 dimes and Chuck...
I would be curious as to what it weighs, also. :)
There are television commercials selling $20 gold coins claiming that they are from "European hoards". :)
Here is another Woodmen of the World item: [IMG] Woodmen of the World "penny" Bronze, 29 mm, 7.86 gm Obverse: Sun figure and balance scales / ONE...
This British newspaper front page has a small article on coins of Edward VIII: [IMG] Daily Herald newspaper, December 11, 1936 [IMG] No coins of...
I became interested in the San Francisco Bridge Medals after discovering one that had been awarded to one of my father's relatives. Since then I...
A few of my favorite crown size coins: [IMG] Great Britain Crown 1662 - Charles II (1649-1685) 40 mm 29.70 gm [IMG] Egypt 20 Piastres 1939 -...
The Turner Classic Movies (TCM) cable channel ran the 1942 film "This Gun For Hire" last night. TCM's host for the film was Eddie Muller, a...
Nepal 10 paisa with cow and wheat ear dated 2028 (AD 1971) :)
When I first saw the item I thought it was a 2-1/2 dollar gold coin which would have been a street find for the ages. :)
While I was walking around town, I saw this item laying on the street next to the sidewalk which looked like a "gold penny". It turned out to be...
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