It's looks quite like the U.S. trade dollar design, except the trident and shield were replaced by a bushel of wheat and a liberty banner. Who...
The diameter or weight could tell you the denomination, as they all seem fairly identical in design.
It's great when lost ships are found, not just for the historical or salvage, but to learn more about past accounts and weather. From what I...
Forgive me for asking, but why would anyone make a platinum coin and plate it with gold? Or was platinum a cheap metal back in the day just like...
It is still out there. I saw the title of this thread for the first time yesterday as I was browsing the forum, and by whatever chance...
Very cool information, thanks. Was the 1828 minting the first platinum coin known, would you know? Or did some ancient culture hammer out a few?
When I recieved my gold quarter eagle in the mail, I opened the package in the kitchen with such excited vigor that the coin went flying and...
I did it as well. About four years ago I stopped cold turkey when I went off to college; everything was packed up and sealed away in a...
I never knew platinum coinage went back so far into the 19th century. If anywhere, Russia is the place - the Urals are are at least were the...
Sweet sassy molassy, is that a beautiful sight.
What causes this effect?
That seems to be the best choice. The date seems extremely odd - maybe its a genuine coin that was modified?
It seems like another lifetime ago for me, but the change of life from highschool to college can do that. The name is Max, by the way, and I'd...
Howdy, Doug I doubt you'd remember this old handle as years have passed since I was last active. I used to frequent the old Coinworld forums...
Man...he was such a figure around here it just will not be the same. The best we can do is give a moments silence, raise a toast, and keep doing...
Good to know, thanks....though I would like to know the details about that, I wash coins alot, they are the dirtiest things in the world. Going...
I am under the impression that soaking a coin in water and a little handsoap will not do any damage, and I have done so before on many an...
my second and third guesses shall be 5500 pennies - herbert 4800 pennies - karl
I peg the number at ~ 5700 pennies, using some statistical mathamatics on volume probablility still fresh in my mind from finals (ahh...brane...
Trajan is my favorite, he was the man. So, he became emperor, decided that rome was in major need of repair. The previous Emperor was one of...
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