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02 Sep 08
The Top Ten Rarest Ten Libs
This article is about the Ten rarest Liberty Head eagles. Notice that I didn’t say “the ten most popular” or “the ten most expensive.” Readers may be surprised that this top ten list does not include any Carson City issues (although I was tempted to include the 1870-CC) and just one from New Orleans.
01 Sep 08
The Original Commemorative Quarter
We’ve entered the last year of the popular modern commemorative quarter program. For better or worse, all fifty states have created designs and the final mintages will hit the nation’s cash registers during the remainder of the year.
11 Feb 08
New Space Coins - a Tribute to Hubble's Last Years
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The National Aeronautics and Space Association licensed a
remarkable and exclusive collectible coins to pay a tribute to Hubble
Space Telescope's last years. - waiheke on 2008-02-11
31 Jan 08
Roman Currency During Aurelian and Further
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The Roman Emperor Aurelian managed to stop the depreciation of Roman
coins in 274 AD. He was the one to set the standard of stricking for
silver contained in antoninianus. During his reign there was 20 parts
copper to 1 part silver. - waiheke on 2008-01-31
28 Jan 08
The Beginning of Ancient Greek Coinage
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First coins were minted in Aegina and the standard was adopted
by the entire Aegean. The ancient Greek coin was widely used in
circulation during the period between 600 and 450 BC. Then came the
silver tetradrachm. - waiheke on 2008-01-28
Nummi - Unknown Ancient Roman Coin
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Diocletian was the Roman emperor who in 295 AD replaced radiates with a
new copper alloy coin. Because the name of the coin is unknown
archaeologists called them nummi, meaning singular. - waiheke on 2008-01-28
18 Jan 08
"Year of the Mouse" Commemorative Coins to be Issued in China and Australia
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This Year of the Rat, which will start on February 7, will be
honored by the issue of Australian and Chinese commemorative coins. - waiheke on 2008-01-18
21 Dec 07
New 2008 UK Gold Proof Coins
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The new collection of British coins, that will mark Britain's
new 2008 coin designs, features 7 coins with ultimate reverse designs
and with the portrait of the Queen by Ian Rank-Broadley FRBS on the
obverse. - waiheke on 2007-12-21
07 Nov 07
First Greek Silver Coins from Aegina
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The shapes of the first Greek silver coins could have been found in two forms, one being elongated and the other one round. These coins were produced on the island of Aegina.
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