Those tokens, and the tokens/certificates used in other states at that time, were used to make sales tax charges more accurate. If you made a...
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Not Japanese, but then I guess you already had that part figured out.[img]
The label says 2-1/2 Ryo, but whether that is the "denomination" of the piece, or the value set on it by some owner, is unclear to say the least.]...
That's so-called "Spade Money", produced in China, but circulated freely in Japan (and possibly Korea) as well. The closest match I could find in...
Well, it's pre-Meiji Japanese, and says that it's silver, with a value of 10 ryo; but the character at the far left of your fourth picture just...
I'm with spiraltreet on this one. The toughra indicates either Turkey or Egypt, but the double date is only consistent with Turkey.
Sorry pal - without seeing what you are talking about, any guesses would be just that - guesses.[img] It is frequently very tought to determine...
[img] to CoinTalk beavis. Like the US, Italy does not issue "pennies". I'm going to guess that you are asking about KM#40, a 1 centesimo copper...
The kruggerand is a bullion coin, and probably the Canadian one is too. That means they can be bought for a small premium over the value of 1...
Hi pojols74, and [img] to CoinTalk. Bicentennials are generally worth 25¢, 50¢ or $1 unless they are in astonishingly great condition - MS68+...
Pretty good recommendations and feedback considering where the sellers are located.[img] There's enough rim on that "TD" reverse for three...
The best starting place is your local public library, where you should be able to consult several hundred dollars worth of books, including the...
When did the Mint abandon cu-ni as the alloy for nickles?[img]
[img] to CoinTalk Shawnee. Try this link, which does work. ;)
Was it by any chance surface mail? The Post Office tells you 4-6 weeks, but it's usually 2-4 months. :(
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Thank you for the Canadian link Brian. I've had the Russian site bookmarked for a long time, and now I have another. :)
For that small quantity, a local jeweler might be your best bet.
Almost certainly a few hundred years earlier, and to a very minor extent a few years later. This style was cast in brass, bronze, copper and...
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