The first San Francisco Mint was open from 1854 to 1874 at 608 Commercial Street near Montgomery Street. The building was previously used by...
The 1945 film "The Picture of Dorian Gray" features a collection tray of coins and medals. The film was based on the famous 1890 novel by Irish...
Heritage Auctions is selling one of the famous Brasher Doubloons today. The company has an excellent article on the famous coin: Link (for...
Born January 7, 1800, 13th President of the United States (1850-1853) and the last Whig President. [IMG] United States Dollar 2010-D Millard...
I went to a local coin show recently and found these items in a dealer's coin box, marked for $18 each. I am not a big fan of the Olympics, but...
Egyptian Magic Coins usually look like this: [IMG] The obverse has a seated Pharoah and the reverse has a Sphinx and Pyramids. They are usually...
Featured on this coin of Hadrian (AD 117-138) issued for Egypt: [IMG] Hadrian Roman Provincial Bronze Obol Alexandria Obverse: Laureate head...
Recently I watched the 1950 color film "The Black Rose", where Englishman Tyrone Power sets off to China to seek his fortune. The film was set in...
I have this imitation Masonic "Penny" parody token. I am trying to find out who made them and when. [IMG] Obverse: Cartoon demon with big ears...
On October 28, I stopped by the local library and found an old book for sale, From Red Sea to Blue Nile by a Rosita Forbes, published in 1925. I...
I haven't seen real United States gold coins on a television program before (except for documentaries). I bought a DVD with several episodes of...
The episode of the American television program "Gunsmoke" shows a large octagonal pioneer gold coin. I bought a "Lost Dutchman Mine" coin...
I received this interesting little item yesterday from Canada: [IMG] Obverse: MIRACLE SYSTEM LUCKY PIECE GUARANTEED TURF PROFITS EASY FOR...
Martian dust appears on the surface of a penny in a photo by the Mars Hand Lens Imager aboard NASA's Curiosity rover on October 2....
[IMG] United States Large Cent 1848 :)
It looks like the signatures under posts are no longer displayed. :(
I am not making this up: The christening of Prince William and Kate's firstborn, Prince George, will be marked with a set of commemorative...
In 1898 the Portuguese said that they did in 1498: [IMG] Portugal 1000 Reis 1898 400th Anniversary of the Discovery of India Silver, 37mm,...
I visited the Santa Clara, California coin show on Friday, September 6. Santa Clara is located about 50 miles south of San Francisco. I had been...
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