It looks like part of an old watch fob, similar to this one: [IMG] Sears Roebuck 1905 Catalog Egyptian design watch fob listing :)
One can go to Hawaii now and try to make these things with copper cents. :)
I handled the "coin pressed into lava" item posted above. There are pictures of other such items on the internet. The York Museum in England...
My friend has this coin in a piece of lava. [IMG] The coin is a bronze Italy 5 Centesimi 1919, about 20mm diameter. It is encased in a piece...
From CNN: ISIS is planning to mint its own currency in gold, silver and copper, the group said Thursday. Its aim is to stay away from the...
Where is the Sacred Black Stone, now that we need it? :)
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[IMG] Solomon Islands 5 Cents 2005 - Ngorieru Obverse: Elizabeth Reverse: Ngorieru, chief of the island sea spirits These sea spirits were...
Another Masonic Penny, this time from Roswell, New Mexico: [IMG] Masonic Penny, Roswell New Mexico, Columbia RAM Chapter 7 Obverse: COLUMBIA...
There are several different types of Worcester Salt tokens, with different salt container designs and manufacturers. Manufacturers included...
Got this little item instead of a US gold Kennedy half dollar: [IMG] France Gold Louis d'Or 1786 - Louis XVI (Actually a double Louis d'Or)...
Yes, it is, but it is hard to read the date. :)
Looks like a trip to the library is in order. A German library. :)
The same way the Queen selects those who receive Maundy coin sets. :)
I just finished reading Qataban and Sheba by Wendell Phillips, published in 1955. The fuller title is Exploring the Ancient Kingdoms on the...
Each contestant on the popular game show "Jeopardy!" is traditionally afforded the opportunity by host Alex Trebek early in the program to share...
The Ottoman Zeri Mahbub gold coins were minted from 1451 to 1839 according to Friedberg's Gold Coins of the World. They weighed around 3 grams and...
My only San Marino coin (posted earlier): [IMG] San Marino 5 Lire 1933 I recently bought a US coin on Ebay from a seller in Australia. He...
[IMG] Portugal 1000 Reis 1898 400th Anniversary of the Discovery of India Silver, 37mm, 24.97gm The coin design features a square cross, known as...
I would suspect that many of the 1920's Italian "flying lady" coins came back to the US with returning servicemen. :)
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