I picked this Russian World War II commemorative at the February 23 coin show held at the San Francisco Old Mint. [IMG] Russia 3 Roubles 1995...
I do not know what this is: [IMG] Obverse: Eagle with wings raised standing on leaves and arrows Reverse: Number '10' in box within wreath Metal:...
When I was a kid in the 1950's I occasionally encountered pennies (cents) that were painted red. Somebody told me that businesses or travelling...
I do not know what this is: [IMG] Obverse: Eagle with wings raised standing on leaves and arrows Reverse: Number '10' in box within wreath...
Clare Boothe Luce (1903-1987) was one of the glamorous women of the 1930's and 1940's. She was in the news a lot during that period and later....
My bad. I forgot his Birthday! Happy Sol Invictus! :)
I missed that one! :)
Some kind of gaming token? :)
I finally decided to get one of these coins: [IMG] Canada $10 1914 I bought it from a Canadian dealer for a little over the mint sales price....
Wild Turkeys are back, hopefully. :)
In the 1954 British film "Mad About Men", Glynis plays Miranda, a mermaid who has some Spanish gold doubloons and needs cash. She is accompanied...
[IMG] Netherlands 10 Gulden 1897 This design was used from 1892 to 1897, showing Queen Wilhelmina around the age of 11. :)
Is that the Czarist eagle on those coins? :)
Theobald is letting everyone know that he is a Fighting Duke. :)
I finally decided to get one of these coins. [IMG] Canada $10 1914 I bought it from a Canadian dealer for a little over the mint sales price....
The first San Francisco Mint was open from 1854 to 1874 at 608 Commercial Street near Montgomery Street. The building was previously used by...
Japanese Pachinko game tokens. :)
It is an Arabic coin imitation used for dance costumes. :)
John Wayne's film "The Searchers" mentions "double eagles", but doesn't show the coins. I would have loved to see them. :)
The 1945 film "The Picture of Dorian Gray" features a collection tray of coins and medals. The film was based on the famous 1890 novel by Irish...
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