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Bedrock of the Community
 United States
18257 Posts |
Gorgeous coins, Bryan!
Inordinately fascinated by bits of metal with strange markings and figures
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Pillar of the Community
Australia
1877 Posts |
Thank you Errers and Hondo very much appreciated.
Cheers Bryan
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Pillar of the Community
United Kingdom
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Bedrock of the Community
 United States
17658 Posts |
Excellent additions, zookeeperz.
My American Silver Eagle collection https://goccf.com/t/448125My random silver coin collection https://goccf.com/t/449270
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Moderator
 United States
162415 Posts |
Nice adds! 
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Pillar of the Community
Australia
1877 Posts |
Great additions zookeeperz.
Cheers Bryan
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
58340 Posts |
Nice additions, zookeeperz!
Errers and Varietys.
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Pillar of the Community
United Kingdom
665 Posts |
Thanks guys and one that literally landed on the door mat .I can finally rest in peace . A genuine untouched as struck 1887 Double florin. Would of been accomplished after first purchase if I saw the coins in hand. But these crafty sellers and picture genius can literally make a pigs ear look like a diamond encrusted purse  Roman I type. Lovely coin  
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Moderator
 United States
162415 Posts |
Very nice! 
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Pillar of the Community
Australia
1877 Posts |
Great addition zookeeperz 
Cheers Bryan
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Bedrock of the Community
 United States
17658 Posts |
A fine example, zookeeperz.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
852 Posts |
Great new silver acquisitions, Zook!
I never pay too much for my tokens...but every now and then I may buy one a little too soon.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
58340 Posts |
Nice acquisition, zookeeperz! 
Errers and Varietys.
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Valued Member
United Kingdom
342 Posts |
Double florin has a short but interesting history. Intended as phase 2 of decimalisation, after the florin ("a tenth of a pound") it fell foul of being too much like a crown and became the subject of many an "excuse my but I gave you a five shilling piece so where's my change" argument, earning the nickname "barmaid's ruin". It fell from favour and was discontinued. Strangely enough it was never demonetised so if you took one to a British bank nowadays you could still get the face value of 20p for it. Not a good idea!
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Moderator
 United States
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Quote: Strangely enough it was never demonetised so if you took one to a British bank nowadays you could still get the face value of 20p for it. Not a good idea! 
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