THE WIDOW'S MITE You know about Jesus' reference to the widow's donation of two mites in her offering to the Temple in Jerusalem (The Gospel of...
JBK... Maybe some day, you'll be as famous (?notorious) as H.O.B. in Canada! Clinker
Darryl... Two firsts! Soon you'll be able to tell us about your 100th of both: Coin Show and wooden nickel. Not necessatrily in that order.......
Nickelman.... Thanks for sharing the pics on your wooden nickel accumulation.. Clinker
You know that "Dollars" and Thalers weren't the only widely accepted "Trade Coinage" in the Orient. You understand India minted Rupees as a 'Trade...
satootoko... Thanks for this great additional information. Clinker
Thanks for the "Head up". Clinker
Just Carl.... Thanks for the encouragement. Clinker
Just Carl... ...I collect coins and enjoy finding not-so-well-known trivia about them and sharing that info here. Besides collecting coins I...
Addendum to Trivia -CS Coins Yes, you're right Aden....PLUS many countries counterstamped and/or counterstruck the Spanish milled dollars as if...
You know many countries created "Trade Dollars" for use in Tibet, China, and other parts of the Orient. You know many of these coins, including...
vipergts2 Who's the backer of "face value"? A bank? A government? Can I exchange them at my baNk for smaller denominal US coins? Can I...
Nickelman Nickelman... A great big T H A N K Y O U! for sharing your memories which, like coins and exunomia, are a part of our history.......
HEY, EVERYBODY... thanks for the comments...keep them coming....Your comments and addendums keep me going! Clinker
Treashunt...Thanks. Aiden...The wooden nickel is another way to make a token (wooden token) because of it's low production cost. I don't have a...
You know, like tokens, a lot of wooden nickels are given out at taverns, bars, and other alcoholic drink establishments. According to the...
Thanks....Aiden... May have some interesting info on Wooden Nickels tomorrow or Saturday. Clinker
acanthite, de Orc, and others.......Wooden nickel trivia coming! Clinker
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