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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Dabalzak, post: 178813, member: 6611&quot;]Thank you for having the contest.</p><p>Thank you for helping me learn more by searching and reading and becoming more informed about the history of this great hobby.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Not for extra credit, but I had to try just for the learning experience.</p><p><br /></p><p>1 - when &amp; where (country) was the first coin auction ?</p><p>Answer:&nbsp; Between 1857 and 1867 in America.</p><p><br /></p><p>2 - When and what nation issued the first folding currency ?</p><p>Answer:&nbsp; 806 -821 In China a severe shortage of copper used for making coins causes the Emperor Hien Tsung to issue paper money notes.</p><p><br /></p><p>3 - Who was the author and in what year was the first type written book on coins published ?</p><p>Answer: Unfortunately I do not know this one, and haven&#039;t been able to find information on this at all. If I figure it out i&#039;ll post it though.</p><p><br /></p><p>Good luck to all who enter.</p><p><br /></p><p>Tom</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>EDIT: Found this bit of trivia while researching and thought it interesting to add ...</p><p><br /></p><p>&nbsp;1124&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Punishment of the mint masters&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; At the Assize of Winchester on Christmas day all the mint masters are punished&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; by having their right hands cut off. Not surprisingly this produces a temporary&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; improvement in the quality of the coinage.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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