[IMG] Solomon Islands 5 Cents 2005 - Ngorieru Obverse: Queen Elizabeth II Reverse: Ngorieru, chief of the island sea spirits These sea spirits...
They are interesting to collect and research. :)
Remember the Battle of Ourique! It produced a real nice coin. [IMG] Portugal 10 Escudos 1928 - Battle of Ourique 1139 30mm 12.44gm :)
I have had this one since the 1960's: [IMG] France Silver Denier Ferri III of Lorraine (1251-1303) 20mm 3.16gm I think that I paid $1 for it...
I always liked the design on the last Canada $1. Wide open spaces. :)
Turkey 2-1/2 Lira, 1967. Not worth very much, maybe US $1 or $2 if in nice shape. :)
The filmmakers might have used larger than real size replicas for cinematic purposes. I will check it out when the film comes out on DVD for my...
After visiting Istanbul and Justinian's great church, the Hagia Sophia, I had to get a gold coin of Justinian. [IMG] Justinian - AU Solidus...
It produced a real nice coin. [IMG] Portugal 10 Escudos 1928 - Battle of Ourique 1139 30mm 12.44gm The Battle of Ourique occured on July...
The reverse designs of these coins do look similar: [IMG] Rome Denarius Trajan - Parthico Mars Obverse: Laureate bust right, slight drapery...
When are we going to get Vice-Presidential dollars (or half dollars)? :)
The Holy Grail of coin-related television shows. I have a section of my website entitled "Coins in Movies", and I split off a section called...
It's Dick! DNA tests have confirmed that human remains found buried beneath an English car park are those of the country's King Richard III....
According to the article, the police think that the robbers were familiar with the house. :)
Manti Teo's new girlfriend. :)
A few weeks ago Emperor Gaius turned 2,000 years old. AKA Caligula. :)
If the King wears glasses he is the King of Siam. Thailand. :)
These pictures are from the 1942 Twentieth Century Fox film "Time To Kill" which was based on Raymond Chandler's 1942 novel "The High Window",...
Espionage warnings from the (US) Defense Department caused an international sensation a few years ago over reports of mysterious coins with radio...
[IMG] Fantasy Token Imitation of a "Masonic Penny" XANGTI CHAPTER / NO 666 / COWANS, U.S.A. PROCUL O PROCUL ESTE PROFANI / INSTITUTED APR 27TH...
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