These Portuguese gold coins circulated all over the world, including the American colonies. They are mentioned in almanacs giving exchange values...
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Buy the coin and get the story. [IMG] Portugal Peca 5600 Reis 1750-R (Rio de Janiero mint) Size: 32mm Weight: 14.30gm (approx) Gold: 0.4215oz...
When I was a kid in the 1960's, I would sometimes order world coins by mail. Among them were coins from a place called "Reunion", which I had...
It's a movie star: http://www.cointalk.org/threads/coins-in-movies-willy-wonka-and-the-chocolate-factory.226420 :)
Way back in 1964, Sharjah, one of the United Arab Emirates, issued this silver coin: [IMG] Sharjah 5 Rupees 1964 Memorial of John F. Kennedy :)
[IMG] "Say, mister. Will you stake a fellow American to a meal?" :)
I realize that this is an ordinary bullion coin but I had to have one. [IMG] United States Gold Buffalo 2013 - Uncirculated :)
These are state sales tax tokens. There were made to make change for the new sales taxes in some states. 10 mills were one cent. The federal...
Who ya calling ugly? [IMG] 2000 years apart: Left: Susan B. Anthony Right: Cleopatra VII, yes THAT Cleopatra The "Serpent of the Nile", seducer...
What is the diameter and weight of the original coin? :)
Great job! :)
In 1964, I ordered some uncirculated coins from the South Africa Mint. The mint offered some gold Rand coins but at that time I could not afford...
Looks like Ebay fixed it now. :)
These started appearing on Ebay's "My Ebay" page around 3:00pm PST today (June 27, 2013). Ebay technical discussion board:...
This old story has been re-discovered by NBC News national: ---------------------------------------- A wooden fishing dhow lies near the...
Beautiful coin! :)
[IMG] Egyptian Magic Coin, 32mm, brass These are actually modern items, made since the 1900's. Sometimes they are mistaken for or sold as...
"My tail's for sale. Half-a-crown will lay me down!" The line is from Kathleen Winsor's infamous 1944 historical novel "Forever Amber", which...
This guy is hardly British: [IMG] He is Pádraig Pearse, a leader and hero of Ireland's 1916 Easter Rising. He was murdered by the British...
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