Here's my gold Prussian coin: [IMG] Germany Prussia 10 Marks 1888-A (Berlin) - Frederick III; FRIEDRICH DEUTSCHER KAISER KONIG V. PREUSSEN;...
[IMG] Germany Prussia 10 Marks 1888-A (Berlin) - Frederick III FRIEDRICH DEUTSCHER KAISER KONIG V. PREUSSEN (Frederick, Emperor of Germany,...
I received this 1912 penny from a change machine at the local Safeway grocery store in September 2010. [IMG] Where has it been for 98 years?...
Interesting coin and article. :)
I wonder if Charles Van Doren would know the answer to that quiz show question. :)
Here's my Julian II Bull: [IMG] Julian II AE1 - Bull Obverse: Pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right DN FL CL IVLI-ANVS PF AVG...
Three elephants: [IMG] Belgian Congo 1 Franc 1944 [IMG] Belgian Congo 2 Francs 1947 [IMG] Belgian Congo 5 Francs 1947 :)
"p1k5000" sounds like the ident of an Ebay seller. One wonders whose hands that coin has been through over the years before it was "retired". :)
You will probably get more assistance if you use a more meaningful title than an old Beatles film. :)
[IMG] Peru 10 Centavos 1879 [IMG] Peru 5 Pesetas 1880 I visited Peru in 1981 and 1982 and really enjoyed the trip. :)
Could be some kind of token. LABOR OMNIA VINCIT or "Hard work conquers all" is the state motto of Oklahoma and the motto of the United...
The US IRS (Internal Revenue Service) has been allowing this procedure on income tax returns for years. :)
The original poster (rwb5704) hasn't posted anything since 2008. I wonder if he got his money back? At least he has learned a lesson. :)
The Krause catalog I have (2005) shows a mintage of 1,000,000. They are not rare. :)
I believe that the 1949 Onzas circulated as coins for a short period, as some are found in worn condition. [IMG] Mexico Onza 1949 :)
I found this interesting reference to coins in a 1950's mystery novel, the story is set in 1950 in the French Riviera. Two men, Coco and John,...
Here's a little information and some pictures of some of these items:...
[IMG] 1898 :)
Here's mine: [IMG] France 5 Francs 1831-D (Lyon) Louis Philippe I I have had it since the 1960's and it is Not for sale :)
"American Silver Eagles (.999 fine bullion coins) often sell for well over spot, for reasons that escape me" Because they are pretty. :)
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