Before the Denver Mint was built and put into operation, the need for a one dollar silver coin in the great state of Colorado was filled by Joseph...
RUPEE As you know Rupee is the common name for the currencies of India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Mauritius, (a member of Indonesia) and the...
On 1st August 2007, as the sun rises, Boy Scouts worldwide will gather to celebrate ‘Scouting’s Sunrise’ exactly 100 years after the first...
Since July 28 is being promoted as Narional American Cowboy Day, I thought you might enjoy the following: Most of you know William Boyd was the...
2007 COIN OF THE YEAR AWARDS Well, after two rounds of voting by an international judging panel, the results are in. Three U.S. coins took top...
1913 BUFFALOES is what the post heading is supposed to read.. As you know, the Liberty Head five cent nickel was discontinued in 1912. It was...
Just in case you'd like to know: This image, courtesy of World Coin Gallery, is of the first coin to place a likeness of Michael, the archangel,...
Modern Coins With Angels on Them is another time consuming task, but one that can, at times, be an inspiring project, as one experiences man's...
This is the final installment on the theme Weapons on Coins. If you missed any of the previous three parts, use the search button to locate them....
This is the third installmint to Weapons on Coins thread. If you missed the first two installments use the search button at top of page.Search for...
Well, Hello, and welcome to the second installment of weapons on coins. If you missed the previous installment use the "search" link at the top of...
First, let me tell you, Bonedigger's thread about guns on coins or medals inspired me to try this trivia subject. A lot of coins bear weapons on...
When you see a classified ad section headed "WORLD CROWNS" or a listing on a coin dealer's price list, display ad or website saying "CROWNS" or...
Clad Coinage is a modern way to mint coins, right? No! Many Roman and Greek coins are clad. Greek being considered the "first." Greeks were also...
Cuba has two different official currencies in use. One for it's citizens and one for tourists. They both are based on the Peso, but the one for...
The 1839 Matron Head Large Cent produced by the Philadelphia Mint gives the variety collector 15 different ones to collect. The following link...
The Spanish Milled Dollar, as you probably know, circulated freely as a world coin including colonial America. It was accepted throughout the...
Have you ever wondered what the die looked like back when coins were made by striking the die with a hammer? Well, don't wonder anymore! The...
In all probability you know about the 2006 silver Proof Palau 5 Dollar coin that contains an authentic piece of a Nantan Meteorite. One side of...
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