Another humbug! -- E. Scrooge
The guy on the coin looks like this guy, the judge from the film "Stairway to Heaven". [IMG] :)
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There's a belief that Susan B. Anthony is older than she looks. [IMG] Susan B. Anthony, Cleopatra VII Yes, that Cleopatra, the seducer of Caesar...
It is an imitation of a Spanish silver coin of Ferdinand and Isabella. Real ones here:...
A big penny from 1939: [IMG] San Francisco Golden Gate Exposition - Big Lucky Penny Indian Head LUCKY PENNY City skylines, Treasure Island, Bay...
First Hawaii and now Florida. :)
This is more of a problem with older coins: [IMG] Venice Ducat - Doge Pasquale Cicogna (1585-1595) Gold, 20mm, 3.50gm :)
Found this, the service number matches the one on the coin: From U.S. World War II Navy Muster Rolls, 1938-1949 REPORT OF CHANGES, Mar 21 1943...
Alison Frankel and David Tripp wrote books on the 1933 double eagle in 2006 and 2004. I wonder if either is updating their book based on the...
In April 1980 I visited Australia and I had a bunch of worn 1950's Australian silver coins (50% silver) which I took with me and sold to a Sydney...
The NGC article notes that prior to the 13th Century, kingdoms in Western European did not make their own gold coinage but used Byzantine...
Feed the Birds - Fivepence a Bag :)
Nice love token! Owls are interesting birds. I saw the "Phebe" coin when I was also looking for an "owl" love token. By the way, in the owl...
I was just informed by a member of the Token and Medal Society (TAMS) that the following Masonic Penny token has a possible legend error which may...
Are the black lines on the reverse also? :)
I bought this one for a special reason. Frederick III of Prussia was king for three months in 1888. Edward VIII of Great Britain lasted longer....
The coin date looks like the "19" and "29" were punched separately. :)
Please post pictures and weight of your coin. :)
I am not of your world... [IMG] Marvin the Martian Copper-nickel, 41mm, 21.68gm Obverse: Marvin the Martian wearing helmet facing THE REPUBLIC...
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