Do you know many nations did not make coins until they were conquered by another country? The conquering country used coinage for commerce and as...
There was a short-lived coin and currency unit that was the forerunner of the Euro. It was called the Ecu which stands for "European Currency...
WHO DESIGNED THE 1933 CHINESE "JUNK" DOLLAR? The Bank of China asked mints around the world to create a pattern coin for a new reverse on...
SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA The Bank of Korea placed 100 million 10-won coins into circulation this past week on December 18, 2006. These new coins are...
CHECK OUT THESE THREE COINS VERY CAREFULLY SO YOU CAN FIND OUT THEIR COMMON CONNECTION...
You know Charles E. Barber, the sixth Chief Engraver of the United States Mint (1879-1917), designed the long-existing Barber Dimes, Quarters and...
Wow! Do I have good news foir you! The following gold coin restrikes are authorized and were struck by Monedo de Mexico (the Mexican Mint in...
In the world of NUMISMATICS there seems to be some confusion about the difference between blanks and planchets. Look up their definitions on...
ANSWERS TO THIS QUIZ AT END OF ARTICLE What are Gneass' four connections to numismatic fame? HINT 1. He was born in Lancaster, Pennsylvania...
This Forum is for numismatists and this article will obey that precept, but I think (and hope you agree) a little background information is due...
I AM A COIN WHICH ONE ? CLUE 1. I am the last one of my "type" to be authorized by Congress. Have you made a guess yet? CLUE 2. I was...
Welcome to a "treatise" on the coinage of 20th century Portugal. Under King Carlos I and King Manuel II the kingdom of Portugal did not strike a...
The Rupublic of Brazil has created quite a few "interesting", if not "desirable", coins during the 20th century. Most of these were made before...
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