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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;kaparthy, post: 15103, member: 57463&quot;]I like large copper coins, from the Roman uncia and sestertius to the English and Irish Pennies.&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>Between those marks you can find a slew of 19th century coins that traveled the world.&nbsp; When I see a Victoria Young Head penny that is worn flat, I think of its travels across oceans and continents.&nbsp; Canadian Maritime Tokens and Dutch stuivers circulated up and down the Atlantic.</p><p><br /></p><p>French 20 centimes, Mexican 50 centavo Aztec Pyramids, Dutch Duits and Stuivers, Canadian Martimes tokens, American Hard Times tokens, I fall in love with each one I see.&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>The idea that grabs me is that the commerce and things it brings come down to the common person.&nbsp; A copper penny: what did it buy?</p><p><br /></p><p>Waxing eloquently off...</p><p><br /></p><p>Michael[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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