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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;NPCoin, post: 3216770, member: 5629&quot;]Those are some nice finds you got today!</p><p><br /></p><p>When I read that you got a Canadian &quot;penny&quot; that was &quot;bigger&quot; and didn&#039;t fit right, I was expecting to see a nice broadstrike.&nbsp; Then I saw the coin and was like..that&#039;s not Canadian!&nbsp; <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie20" alt=":banghead:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>This is a good opportunity, though, to learn a little history.&nbsp; On many coins that have their political origins in Europe, you will find some familiar inscriptions.&nbsp; On the new penny you found, it is right before the date:&nbsp; D*G*Reg*F*D.</p><p><br /></p><p>A quick search should get you off on the right foot.&nbsp; You will find numerous countries out there that use the British effigy on their coinage.&nbsp; Looking up a bit of their history will reveal a bit of their political structure and relationship to Great Britain (and the &quot;British Empire&quot;).</p><p><br /></p><p>Something interesting may even to look up some of these countries coinage and do some comparisons (even if you can&#039;t afford to actually purchase them, you can still research them and learn...which should be done before you buy the coin anyway!)</p><p><br /></p><p>In any case, have fun and enjoy all of your time in the hobby![/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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