Coin_Nut’s coin reminds me of one of my important coins gifted to me by my son in 1986, when he was 8 years old. It was mine and his first year...
By my calculation, there is around $3.60 of silver in it. 80% fine 5g data from Numista. https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces13835.html...
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1952 Canada 5 cents, Korean War composition, chrome plated steel, issued 1951-52. I find this coin interesting because: the US didn't have a...
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Thanks for the historical note. I went back to Wikipedia refreshed my memory of the subject.
Meat man Actually, it was Britain that allowed its colony of Nova Scotia to have a limited self-rule called “responsible government” in 1848....
Some British history: In 1801 it {Ireland} formally joined with Great Britain as a single political entity, which became known as the United...
Wittwolf Regarding Mary of Teck. she was informally called May (see Wikipedia excerpt below). Mary of Teck .... She was informally known as...
I believe the Admiral Gardner was only carrying (British) East India Company coins. My Admiral Gardner salvage. [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] .
The bogus designs you see on your coin are probably due to clash marks on the die. After die clash, portions of the design on the opposite die...
Interesting that the medal circulated. I couldn't find info about it circulating. The silver content of the medal didn't seem to align with any...
Razz My avatar coin. It looks to be uncirculated except for a scrape on the cheek. [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
I very much enjoyed your Indian Head. It brought a huge smile to my face. My avatar is an 1805 Indian Head penny.
I worry with each shipment I receive from the UK to the USA. I have lost 2 coins out of about 52 purchases by my records. Both of the lost coins...
Thanks for the historic content!
I have an uncirculated 1964, but no photo. They are beautiful in UNC.
1973 Lincoln cent. The obverse master die used for the 1969-73 cent was retired after the 73 production. A new master with sharp details was...
Your 1974 type 1 Lincoln cent is always been one of my favorite Lincolns. The Lincoln cent had a new master in 1974, which had much sharper...
I believe this coin is a commemorative for the Krone monetary unit (and system) of Norway, which was adopted in 1875 when Norway entered the...
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