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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;lordmarcovan, post: 2980674, member: 10461&quot;]Both of the coins below came out of a large bulk lot, which contains thousands more.</p><p><br /></p><p>These Portuguese copper-nickel coins from the early 1900s tone so nicely, and have an appealing design.&nbsp; I don&#039;t get too many of the full escudos like this in bulk bags, but have gotten quite a few of the minor denominations with this same design.&nbsp; I&#039;ve even thought about attempting to do a set of them someday.</p><p><br /></p><p>This is perhaps a $3.00 coin.&nbsp; I got it for mere pennies.&nbsp; It&#039;s too cheap to be a keeper in any of my serious collections, but I love it all the same.&nbsp; Maybe I&#039;ll toss it into my February giveaway.&nbsp; <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie1" alt=":)" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]733402[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]733403[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>These largish aluminum French 5-franc pieces are commonly encountered in bulk lots.&nbsp; They&#039;re quite handsome, but the really fun part is when you pick one up and realize how feathery <i>light </i>it is!&nbsp; It&#039;s fun to give these to a non-collector.&nbsp; They never fail to be suprised and amazed.&nbsp; I&#039;m gonna give this one to a favorite coworker tomorrow night, I think.&nbsp; This is another one that cost me just a few cents- probably less than a dime.</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]733404[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]733405[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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