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Message:: [QUOTE="Collector1966, post: 1076021, member: 17919"]I myself have quite a few George III coins-- a half-dozen slick halfpennies, a couple of "cartwheels", plus a few silver coins and 3 or 4 guineas. I cannot imagine melting any of these coins. I also have an 1821 halfpenny from St. Helena-- the place where Napoleon was finally exiled, and the year when he died. To me, that is one of the most historically significant coins in my collection, as are the two slick copper pieces from France-- one is dated 1815 and has a big "N" on it, while the other one is also dated 1815 but has a big "L" on it-- for "Napoleon" and "Louis", respectively. These coins are not in the greatest condition, but I still consider them some of the attractions of my collection. I also have a VERY slick copper 2 sous piece from France dated 1792 and showing a bust of King Louis XVI and inscriptions that essentially amount to a plea to spare his life. Talk about holding history in one's hands![/QUOTE]