| Author |
 Replies: 1,390 / Views: 153,977 |
|
|
|
Pillar of the Community
 United States
4883 Posts |
Early on in this thread, it was asked if there were silver issues of this genre - well, here's one that was actually meant for circulation, and was sterling (.925) in fineness, to boot.   Colligo ergo sum
|
|
Moderator
 United States
188213 Posts |
Very nice!  |
|
Pillar of the Community
 United States
2843 Posts |
Read this in the Readers Digest years ago, as a true story.
a man walked into a hardware store. How much are these washers? He asks. 3 cents each. The owner replied.
3 cents!! for that price, I can just go and drill a hole in a nickel and use that instead.
now you know why so many coins have holes in them
|
|
Pillar of the Community
Australia
7096 Posts |
|
|
Moderator
United States
188213 Posts |
More nice examples. I have to say that I am impressed with the design they have worked in around those holes. |
|
Formerly nancyc
Australia
5385 Posts |
Quote:
There were 4 denominations of the NG coins.
copper penny and silver 3d 6d and shilling. Only the shillings were silver, 3d & 6d were cupro-nickel.  life is a mystery to be lived not a problem to be solved
|
|
Pillar of the Community
Australia
7096 Posts |
Quote:
Only the shillings were silver, 3d & 6d were cupro-nickel. Spot on Nancy, That's what I get for posting in the Wee hours  |
|
Bedrock of the Community
Australia
21786 Posts |
Thailand issued a holed .650 silver 20 Satang into circulation in 1942.
|
|
Pillar of the Community
United States
4883 Posts |
I may have posted one like this already here. 1923 Japan 5 Sen (Year 12 of the Taisho Era). For the four years this particular type were made, this final year saw the lowest production, and still 80 million were struck.   Colligo ergo sum
|
|
CCF Master Historian of USA Commemoratives
United States
12271 Posts |
Collecting history one coin or medal at a time! (c) commems. All rights reserved.
Edited by commems
06/02/2016 11:18 pm
|
|
Moderator
United States
188213 Posts |
Quote:
I may have posted one like this already here. I did not find it on the seven previous pages.  |
|
Pillar of the Community
Russian Federation
5172 Posts |
Quote:
I may have posted one like this already here.
1923 Japan 5 Sen (Year 12 of the Taisho Era). For the four years this particular type were made, this final year saw the lowest production, and still 80 million were struck. This type (can't recall the year) was one of my first Japanese coins. I considered it the most beautiful coin in my collection at the time (still think it might be so occasionally). |
|
Pillar of the Community
New Zealand
526 Posts |
Picked a very nice 1942 brass Fiji Penny yesterday  file copy |
|
Pillar of the Community
United States
4883 Posts |
1946 British West Africa "One Tenth of a Penny".   One has to wonder if it didn't cost more than a tenth of a penny each to produce these for circulation. There was also a proof version, which is a somewhat expensive coin nowadays. Colligo ergo sum
|
|
Pillar of the Community
United States
4883 Posts |
1905 French Protectorate of Tonkin. A one year type, made of zinc, and denominated at 1/600th of a Piastre.   This specimen is thinner than the published specification (0.7 versus 0.9 mm) but comes in at the correct weight of 2.1 grams anyway. Colligo ergo sum
|
| |
Replies: 1,390 / Views: 153,977 |
First Page
Previous Page
Posted 05/09/2016 11:37 am
