Numismatics and History

Discussion in 'World Coins' started by Drusus, Feb 9, 2013.

  1. Drusus

    Drusus Pecunia non olet

    Have you ever heard of Saarland?

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    Did you know how Danzig became a free city?

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    Or when the principate ended and the crisis was upon them

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    Remember the Persians?

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    Did you ever hear of the White Raja?

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    Whats with the farming aliens???

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    How about the town of Oberammergau, Hitler and the Passion of the Christ?

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    Or maybe you just like the style....

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    From the elegant and refined...

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    to something less so...when times were tougher...

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    Maybe even a one of a kind original...

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  3. stevex6

    stevex6 Random Mayhem

    Great coins ... thanks for the brief walk through history
     
  4. BRandM

    BRandM Counterstamp Collector

    Interesting thread Drusus. History is a big part of why I collect too. Gotta love the hobo nickel.

    Bruce
     
  5. Mat

    Mat Ancient Coincoholic

    Agreed. I have loved history since I was little. It & science were the main subjects I blew through in school. Now english & math...not so much :p

    Great coins
     
  6. Drusus

    Drusus Pecunia non olet

    How did a guy named Bernard O'Higgins become a founding father of Chile?

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    Here is the companion piece to the above Hobo Nickel

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  7. Lehigh96

    Lehigh96 Toning Enthusiast

    Are these BillZach creations? I love them both and want one badly. Awesome, just awesome!
     
  8. Drusus

    Drusus Pecunia non olet

    They are his creations. I asked him if he could make a Roman themed carved nickel and it just so happened he already had that idea and had two already made...
     
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