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 :)
The Hoover Electric Cleaner frees the housewife from the broom. [IMG] Chicago Exposition - Hoover Electric Cleaner Exhibit 1933 Brass, 30 mm,...
It's an irradiated dime and just went into the fourth dimension. :)
Seeing the Argentina 2 Centavo coin reminded me of two I bought from coin dealer boxes in the 1960's: [IMG] Argentina 2 Centavos 1891 Bronze, 30...
Grand Principality of Transylvania (1765–1867): [IMG] Transylvania 1 Greschl 1765 Copper, 22.0 mm, 7.0 gm Obverse: Transylvania coat of arms...
[IMG] Germany Free City of Frankfurt Vereinsthaler 1862 Silver, 33.0 mm, 18.50 gm :)
This is the companion piece to my Germany Prussia 10 Mark 1888 coin: [IMG] Germany 20 Marks 1888 Prussia Gold, 22.5 mm, 7.95 gm I bought the 10...
Somewhere Forrest Fenn is laughing. :)
I ordered this coin on Ebay from a large dealer in Ohio to be shipped to California. [IMG] United States $5 1848 Gold, 21.6 mm, 8.32 gm The...
The coin with the book appears to be a Great Britain Victoria Jubilee Shilling. :)
Sbart's token is an Aladdin's Castle arcade game token. :)
Beautiful coin! :)
I would save them for my grandchildren. :)
Crews may have found 1887 time capsule while removing base of Gen. Robert E. Lee statue in Richmond, Virginia CBS News article:...
"Say, Mister. Will you stake a fellow American to a meal?" [IMG] Success! [IMG] One like it: [IMG] Mexico peso 1924 Silver, 34 mm, 16.68 gm :)
My first US gold coin was also a 1927 $20. I bought this coin in 1964 when I was 16 years old because I wanted a gold coin. I sent $50 to a Coin...
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