One from Mughal India's Shah Jahan (Reign: AD 1628-1658). [IMG] Mughal Mohur, Shah Jahan, Allahabad, AH 1045 (AD 1636) Year 9 Gold, 22 mm, 10.87...
Congratulations on your double eagle! A 1927 double eagle was my first gold coin too, back in 1964: [IMG] United States $20 :)
I have only one Roman gold coin, from Antoninus Pius: [IMG] Roman Empire - Antoninus Pius Aureus - "Rome rules the world" Gold, 19.5 mm 7.26 gm...
The South African Mint had one pound and half-pound gold coins dated 1952 for sale in 1964. [IMG] South African Mint pricelist 1964 The mint...
[IMG] Ireland One Pound - Queen Maeve I bought a couple of these notes for my grand-niece. :)
One of the most famous people connected to the Crusades was Al-Nasir Salah al-Din Yusuf ibn Ayyub, better known as "Saladin". Saladin was born in...
This British Guinea has the legend "MBF...": [IMG] Britain Guinea "spade" type 1794 Gold, 25 mm, 8.37 gm Obverse: George III facing right...
One interesting note is that the France Marianne-Rooster coin appeared on a French World War One poster. [IMG] French World War One poster with...
The 20,000 reis coin is beautiful! Portugal also minted gold coins with the portrait of the king on them. [IMG] Portugal Brazil 12,800 Reis...
The Great Zimbabwe Bird! [IMG] Southern Rhodesia Shilling 1940 - Great Zimbabwe Bird Silver, 24.0 mm, 5.65 gm :)
First Moose - Now Squirrel: [IMG] Norway 1 Ore 1963 Bronze, 16.0 mm, 2.0 gm :)
[IMG] United States 2015 Five Ounce Silver Coin - Kisatchie National Forest Louisiana There are not many flying turkeys on United States coins. :)
I bought the colored Egyptian Magic Coin on Ebay from a seller located in Portugal. :)
American ingenuity at it's best for over 100 years. [IMG] Egyptian Magic Coin, manufactured in the early 1900's, colors added by hand. :)
"Say, Mister. Will you stake a fellow American to a meal?" [IMG] [IMG] Mexico 50 Pesos 1947 Gold, 37.0 mm, 41.69 gm :)
I was able to acquire a copy of the Lapwoods' book and read it. The material about the 1948-1949 trade in various silver dollars is only a few...
Some of the books about the old British mountaineering expeditions to the Himalayas mention the money problems that they had in India, China, and...
Fascinating article! I have always been interested in foreigners in old China but have never heard of the Lapwoods' book until now. Another book...
There was an interesting article in the news about members of the new "Space Force" applying for military discounts and being refused by...
[IMG] The Egyptian Reindeer :)
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