I have had this brass token since the 1960's when I found it in a coin dealer's "junk box". Several years ago I looked it up and found out what...
I believe that the coin and holder were genuine. The coin was not handled in the episode, it was photographed lying on a flat surface, with a...
Peru minted gold bullion coins in 1950 and 1951. According to my old Yeoman world coin catalog, Peru minted a series of gold coins in 1950 and...
This coin appeared in an episode of "Dragnet 1970" that was run on cable today. [IMG] Panama-Pacific 1915-S Commemorative Round $50 Gold Dragnet...
Perry Mason - "The Case of the Wooden Nickels" This was a pretty interesting 1964 episode from the numismatic standpoint. The plot involved...
By coincidence, this little item arrived just before the Mexican holiday "Cinco de Mayo", which celebrates the Mexican Army victory over the...
I have had this similar brass token since the 1960's: [IMG] Great Britain George III Spade Guinea Gaming Token - Rex Tenby 1790 Obverse: George...
[IMG] Great Britain Sovereign 1888-M (Melbourne, Australia) Not in real good shape but must have had a history. :)
There was a spy who used a hollowed out nickel, but he was a Russian. The FBI's website has information on him. :)
She's a bit older than she looks. [IMG] Yes, that Cleopatra, seducer of Caesar and Antony :)
Some were minted by the British in various places during that period but they were of normal size. This place has information on them:...
He's probably laughing at the "In God We Trust" motto. :)
"The Nunismatist" Do we now call her Sister Penny? :)
Bury these things deep and in 1,000 years someone will find them. And rewrite history. :)
I checked the local CoinStar machine today and saw several coins in the reject bin. Usually a foreign coin causes the machine to reject coins,...
Apparently the Mint Astrologers have okayed the coins. [IMG] :)
Goldfinger? :)
The episode of the American television program "Gunsmoke" shows a large octagonal pioneer gold coin. Posted as the episode guest star Leonard...
A couple of members have mentioned the 1990 film "Ghost" where Patrick Swayze is murdered and returns as a ghost to protect his girlfriend Demi...
The ancient coin looks like a Roman Antoninus Pius denarius. Possibly a Fortuna reverse. The size and weight would help. :)
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