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  1. Dafydd
    Dafydd

    Shipwrecks, politics and military career in two coins.

    Here are a couple of really interesting coins that recently turned up.

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    There is a cross over here from Shipwreck coins, military career and political activism.

    Admiral Alan Gardner, a figure of considerable renown in the late 18th and early 19th centuries, was a pivotal naval officer during an era dominated by the formidable might of the Royal Navy. His distinguished career was marked by bravery and strategic acumen, earning him a place among the luminaries of Nelson's era. Gardner's active service spanned significant conflicts, from the American War of Independence to the protracted struggles against Revolutionary France. He commanded with distinction at the pivotal 'Glorious First of June' in 1794, a major naval engagement against the French fleet, and later played a crucial role at the Battle of Cape St Vincent in 1797, a resounding British victory. His unwavering resolve and leadership...
    Dafydd Jul 23, 2025 Read More Replies: 5
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  2. robinjojo
    robinjojo

    A Brazilian gold 20,000 reis, Minas Gerais, of Joao V, 1727

    Some coins seem to have been created to immediately catch the eye, to command center stage by their sheer magnitude. This is one such coin, which was clearly not intended for everyday use. To the contrary, its creation is a product of the time in Brazil, in the state of Minas Gerais, in southeastern Brazil, where gold was being extracted in the rivers, streams and fields in unprecedented amounts in the 1720s.


    Lisbon and the Tagus River, 1572.jpg

    Lisbon and the Tagus River, 1572

    In terms of natural resources, Brazil was gold rich and silver poor. Gold poured out of Portugal's colony as a virtual river to Lisbon, much the same way silver and gold flowed to Spain from her colonies to Seville, Vigo and beyond. The gold and silver from the New World played a large part in financing the economic growth and power of Europe, filling the coffers not only of Spain and Portugal, but also the coffers of governments and banks in the United Provinces, France, Belgium, England and Italy...
    robinjojo Feb 23, 2022 Read More Replies: 29
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  3. Chris B
    Chris B

    ANA Reading Room - New article by me!!

    Just thought I would share. I had submitted an article to the ANA and while it didn't get picked to be in the Numismatist they recently published it their new Reading Room. They really made it look nice too. I'm happy.

    https://readingroom.money.org/the-hudson-fulton-celebration-medal/
    Chris B Dec 18, 2024 Read More Replies: 18
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  4. messydesk
    messydesk

    You want some serious eye candy?

    I was able to make some arrangements with Ian at Great Collections to play with some pretty cool stuff at the ANA show.

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    messydesk Aug 11, 2024 Read More Replies: 42
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  5. mlov43
    mlov43

    I wrote a new article... free to view online.

    I did a deep dive into the United States Mint's foreign coinage contracts and communications with South Korea.

    The U.S. Archives are awesome!

    I only wish the Korean archives was as transparent and open..

    Korean Coins at the United States Mint
    mlov43 Aug 9, 2024 Read More Replies: 15
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  6. CoinCorgi
    CoinCorgi

    Dahlonega, GA: a short story

    Dahlonega, Georgia

    I recently visited the city of Dahlonega, Georgia. The area has been on my must-see list for quite a while for several reasons - “there’s gold in them thar hills”; there was a branch mint of the U.S. Mint located here; hiking; wine tasting. The numismatic angle is what put the place on the map for me. I’ve cobbled together a few notes about the area - enjoy and please post pictures of any and all Dahlonega coins!!!

    On a side note, I also visited “low country” - Charleston, SC and Savannah, GA – both within easy drives of the Dahlonega and Atlanta (airport access) area. Somewhat ironically, though, it wasn’t actually low country but Dahlonega where I had the best meal of the trip – a delicious “Low Country Boil”! Yummy.​

    Fun fact: The name Dahlonega is from the Cherokee-language word Dalonige, meaning “yellow” or “gold”.

    Georgia Gold Belt & Georgia Gold Rush

    The largest quantities of gold...
    CoinCorgi Jun 15, 2024 Read More Replies: 55
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  7. The Eidolon
    The Eidolon

    60 Junk bin picks this week

    Not doing much active collecting these days, but I still pore over the 10 cent bins.

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    From top L:
    Australia pennies 1936, 1942
    Australia 50 cents 1978 (worth $.33 face?)
    New Zealand penny 1940 (nice condition)
    Spain 10 centimos 1878
    Portugal 10 escudos 1988

    UK pennies 1889, 1898, 1900, 1916, 1920x2, 1921, 1929, 1936, 1937, 1948
    UK halfpennies 1917, 1928
    Ireland penny 1935
    China 10 cash Qing, Republic (I'd have to check the subtype, but pretty worn)
    Luxembourg 25 centimes 1946, 1947
    Switzerland 20 rappen 1959, 1970, 1975x2 (About $0.20 face value each?)
    Germany 1941 5 pfennig

    France 10 centimes 1856x2
    France 5 centimes 1924 (nice condition)
    Netherlands 5 cents 1979 (fun copper toning)
    Italy 5 centesimi 1922
    India 1 anna 1918
    Santa Clara VTA token, 1 ride
    Norway 1 krone 1966

    Mexico 50 centavos 1965
    Mexico 20 centavos 1967
    Argentina 1 centavo 1985
    Argentina 50 centavos 1952
    Argentina 25 pesos 1965
    Argentina 1 peso 1960
    Colombia 10 centavos 1959, 1964...
    The Eidolon Apr 5, 2024 Read More Replies: 27
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  8. Curtis
    Curtis

    The first Roman captives & "trophy tableau monument"

    A pair of Republican Quinarii I’ve been wanting for a few years now...especially the first one…

    I finally found the right ones in Jacquier Auction 51 last week. (Sammlung R.L., a multi-generation family collection, formed c. 1890s-2010.)

    (So, not actually mine yet, just coins I’ve won at auction.)

    C. Fundanius AR Quinarius (1.67g). Crawford 326/2.
    Fundanius Quinarius Trophy Tableau 326-2 Jacquier 51 Slg RL.jpg

    T. Cloelius AR Quinarius (1.75g). Crawford 332/1a.
    Cloelius Quinarius Trophy Tableau 332-1a Jacquier 51 Slg RL.jpg



    What makes them interesting:


    These are the first coins to depict a bound captive and trophy (what Lauren Kinnee [2016, 2018] calls the “trophy tableau monument” -- or just "trophy tableau"). Trophies appeared on Greek coins, but the captives were a Roman innovation -- a succinct representation of their imperialistic outlook and attitudes toward non-Romans.

    In this case, the trophies (mannequins adorned w/ captured weapons, armor, carnyxes) are also being crowned by...
    Curtis Sep 18, 2023 Read More Replies: 9
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  9. Dansco_Dude
    Dansco_Dude

    Four states, 1500 miles, 23 coins shops, a disastrous hotel stay, and 10 days later...

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    Late last December [2023], I decided to take a road trip to visit all the coin shops I could while driving back home from California to Colorado. My goal was to find as many cool Dansco products and coins as I could. As well as meet other coin collectors.

    Four states, 1500 miles, 23 coins shops, a disastrous hotel stay, and 10 days later, I arrived back home with:

    Dozens of albums & pages, 15 lbs of world coins, 200 world current notes, and many stories to share.

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    Dansco_Dude Jan 9, 2024 Read More Replies: 62
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  10. CoinCorgi
    CoinCorgi

    Junipero Serra National Medal

    Padre Junipero Serra 250th Anniversary National Commemorative Medal of the United States

    A bit of history in a medal.

    Over the past few years, I have been on a “mission” to visit all 21 of the Spanish Missions in California. As of August 2023, I have visited 13 of the 21. Here are pictures of my favorites so far (in terms of architecture, preservation, museum quality, etc.).

    Mission San Diego de Alcala (San Diego, CA):
    Mission San Diego de Alcala.jpg

    Mission San Antonio de Padua (Jolon, CA):
    Mission San Antonio de Padua.jpg

    Mission Nuestra Senora de la Soledad (Soledad, CA):
    Mission Nuestra Senora de la Soledad.jpg ​


    Several of the missions had the Padre Junipero Serra 250th Anniversary National Commemorative Medal on display in their museums. Having lived here in California for 35 years I can’t help but to have heard of Padre Junipero Serra and the California Missions. I had not, however, heard of or seen this medal before. I also...
    CoinCorgi Aug 31, 2023 Read More Replies: 47
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