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Bedrock of the Community
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Two more ... 1996 P Unc Ben Franklin ScientistTo keep my Franklin set company 1935 D Boone Commemorative Half DollarTo keep Mingo company |
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Canada
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2011-Canadian-commemorative-colored-buffalo-25-cent-coin.   |
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Many of the NZ Commemorative coins from the 70's & 80's were fairly chunky, weighing 27g-28.28g and with a diameter of 38.61 mm. A tad bigger than my beloved Ike. Nice!  |
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Formerly nancyc
Australia
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UK 50P 1994 #966 CN SYO Normandy Invasion (Previously posted in 'Ship' thread.)  life is a mystery to be lived not a problem to be solved
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Bedrock of the Community
Canada
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2008 Canada . 25 cents. 1918-Armistice- 2008 Remember-Souvenir.   |
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Here is an unusual commemorative token minted in England 1825. Issac Earlysman Sparrow was an Ironmonger who had his business at Bishopsgate London. He was a man with a fascination for hot air balloons. On June 23rd, 1823 he paid Charles Green, a famous balloonist of the time, the princely sum of 50 shillings sterling to accompany him on a flight. Mr Sparrow went on to issue a 22mm sized memento of his daring. The obverse bears his capped bust while the reverse shows an ascending balloon. Closer examination shows the banner `Sparrow' across the balloon. The flags being waved bear the initials S on one and G on the other.   |
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I've seen the Earlysman Sparrow token before and think it is fascinating. Nice acquisition!
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UK 50P 1994 #966 CN SYO Normandy Invasion (Previously posted in 'Ship' thread.) I thought it looked familiar.  |
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Formerly nancyc
Australia
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Quote:UK 50P 1994 #966 CN SYO Normandy Invasion (Previously posted in 'Ship' thread.)
I thought it looked familiar. It might even 'pop' up again in the Commemorative thread, if/when I run out of commem coins to post. life is a mystery to be lived not a problem to be solved
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I look forward to seeing it again.  |
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Formerly nancyc
Australia
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NZ $1 1970 #42 CN Mt Cook Commemorative: Royal Visit  life is a mystery to be lived not a problem to be solved
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Formerly nancyc
Australia
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It might even 'pop' up again in the Commemorative thread, if/when I run out of commem coins to post I'm losing the plot, this is the commem thread.  life is a mystery to be lived not a problem to be solved
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07/21/2017 7:39 pm
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Bedrock of the Community
Canada
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1955 Centenario della Carlo Erba 1855-1935.   |
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I'm losing the plot, this is the commem thread. Yes. And you would not be the first person to repeat in one of these long ongoing threads. Quote:
NZ $1 1970 #42 CN Mt Cook Commemorative: Royal Visit I like the reverse detail.  |
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Formerly nancyc
Australia
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4 Generations of 'Royals" 1837-1897. Victoria, Edward VII, George V, and Edward VIII (not for long though)  life is a mystery to be lived not a problem to be solved
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