Each contestant on the popular game show "Jeopardy!" is traditionally afforded the opportunity by host Alex Trebek early in the program to share...
The Ottoman Zeri Mahbub gold coins were minted from 1451 to 1839 according to Friedberg's Gold Coins of the World. They weighed around 3 grams and...
My only San Marino coin (posted earlier): [IMG] San Marino 5 Lire 1933 I recently bought a US coin on Ebay from a seller in Australia. He...
[IMG] Portugal 1000 Reis 1898 400th Anniversary of the Discovery of India Silver, 37mm, 24.97gm The coin design features a square cross, known as...
I would suspect that many of the 1920's Italian "flying lady" coins came back to the US with returning servicemen. :)
Mission Village Auto Court, Los Angeles, token and postcard [IMG] Mission Village Auto Court, Los Angeles, California, Good Luck Coin Obverse:...
Nice coins, Siberian! I have some modern Turkish coins from a visit there in 2012. But I like this "treasure" coin more: [IMG] Ottoman...
I plan to drive down on Friday and visit the coin show. The new San Francisco 49er's football stadium is nearby. :)
Belly dancer costume "coin". Very thin, brass, imitation Arabic writing. :)
Rudyard Kipling's books frequently mention buying things with annas, and there were 16 annas to a rupee. :)
I have a few from "Big Max", here is one: [IMG] Obverse: Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / IMP MAXIMINVS PIVS AVG Reverse: Salus seated...
I'm glad that your coin finally arrived! I had an odd experience recently with a $30 coin shipped from Australia to California. It spent 10 days...
Maybe the US can re-open the Carson City mint! :)
The Great Oz has everything under control! :)
Start hiring people to stand in line. :)
I wonder if the white stuff is baking soda residue. People used to use baking soda to clean coins. :)
The regnal year looks like 33, added to the ascension date AH 1293 (regnal year 1) is AH 1325 or AD 1907. :)
This one is from Australia: [IMG] Can anyone identify the figure with the long ears to the left of the seated Pharoah? :)
Nice medal! I worked near Moffett Field for many years. The nearby Air Force "Blue Cube" satellite control building has also been demolished. :)
I joined the "Copper Clad Crank Club": [IMG] Copper Clad Crank Club Good Luck Coin Obverse: Knight in armor standing on swastika COPPER-CLAD...
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