Who can't love dancing elephants? [IMG] :)
I received this 1912 penny from a change machine at the local Safeway grocery store. [IMG] Where has it been for 98 years? Also, my...
The Egyptian token looks interesting! :)
I suppose since 1900 the largest circulationg coin might be Mexico's 40mm Cuauhtemoc 5 Peso silver coin struck in 1947 and 1948. [IMG] :)
Sprinkle them in local parks and fields to excite the metal detector people. :)
The model for the Peace Dollar was Teresa Cafarelli De Francisci, the wife of the coin's designer, Anthony De Francisci. She was born in...
For a long time I refused to collect coins from Mongolia until their government apologized for the war crimes committed under Ghengiz Khan....
Anyone remember Charles Van Doren? :)
Siam (Thailand) 1 Baht 1962
Is having lots of tattoos a requirement to be on the show? :)
The Safeway stores out here in California use automatic change dispensing machines. This year I have received a 1944 penny and 1912 penny, and...
UFO depicted on coin! :)
My Krause catalog says "ND" which is "no date" but also says they were struck around 1928 and also around 1950 and later. Also says there is a...
Should read: Thus giving Reunion it's 15 minutes of tabloid fame. :)
If it is gold you have a nice coin from Turkey (Ottoman Empire). If it is brass, it could be an imitation coin that was part of a belly...
Why do you think the government spent so much money on moon flights? The gold was shipped to the moon in the early 1970's. :)
Remember that California girl Abby Sunderland who tried to sail around the world whose boat "Wild Eyes" broke up in the Indian Ocean? She was...
I saw this silver dollar sized coin at a coin show in June for sale for $20 and I had to have it. Nothing special, but a nice simple design....
I posted my set of coins from Eddie at: http://www.cointalk.com/t123508 :)
The copper in it is worth around 6-1/2 US cents. [IMG] This one weighs 9.30 grams, the copper is worth around 6-1/2 cents US. Price of...
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