Personally I have a strong desire to finish things, but once I finish them I move on. Like for a few years I was really into genealogy, but once I...
It's a good question. Let's say I win the Powerball tonight and have $327 million to spend (that's the cash payout). I'd probably go nuts buying...
I just ordered this one - it has my favorite insect:...
That's a good point. Maybe they needed more coins than usual with the additional economic activity due to the war? I know a lot of American troops...
I would assume it was just because of the war and maybe there was a shortage of silver in Australia at the time. With Australia being so far from...
I've thought about it but never done it. I find money all the time though, especially pennies. I can almost count on finding something during any...
Yes, but a lot of people can't.
I collect world coins so there are a lot more coins out there to go after. If I was just into U.S. then maybe I'd keep more doubles, but the sheer...
I'm curious what people do with their doubles, i.e. coins that you have more than one copy of. When I first started I was just hoarding...
I'm trying to think about all the coins I have but I can't remember any others. Animals are popular, but not so much bugs.
What is the purpose of the hole? Is it so someone can put the coins on a string to keep them together? Or is there another reason?
Thanks for the info. Very interesting.
Here's another one with bees - Italy 10 centesimi.
I wondered if they actually circulated. I noticed they are always in the same size and denomination as the Italian coins of the time, so I...
Bug, San Marino, 1974
1992 San Marino 20 lire celebrating the 500th anniversary of Columbus discovering the new world. Spanish flag.
1995 10 lire 2000 10 and 20 lire.
1994 20 lire 1995 1 and 2 lire
1994 2, 5 and 10 lire
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