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nautilator Valued Member United States 332 Posts	Posted 10/29/2018 11:25 pm I don't usually cross-post anything, but this seemed relevant to the thread. The blackened surface has "IN THE SPOKANE FIRE" carved into it. That fire happened in August 1889 and was apparently pretty nasty. The coin is from 1889 and only shows light wear. Furthermore, the worn areas do not have any darkening, suggesting that the darkening came before the wear did. Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 190340 Posts	Posted 10/30/2018 09:51 am Very interesting! Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
theunsla Valued Member South Africa 112 Posts	Posted 11/01/2018 07:32 am Here are some of my favourite Paul Kruger "hat and pipe" coins from the Boer War era. Some refer to these as trench art, but I assume the term trench art dates from WW1, and these coins predate WW1. Some believe that these were anti-Kruger coins made by British soldiers, while others believe that these were pro-Kruger (and therefore pro-South Africa) artefacts made by the Boers, especially POWs, to represent their real memory of Kruger (with a hat and pipe). Both theories are probably true. I hope you enjoy them as much as I do! 2 Shillings 1897 6 Pence 1892 6 Pence (unknown date) 1 Shilling 1892 1 Shilling 1897 2 Shillings 1894 Half Crown 1896 1 Shilling 1892 2 Shillings (unknown date) Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 190340 Posts	Posted 11/01/2018 09:58 am Very interesting pieces! Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
Pertinax Pillar of the Community United Kingdom 2135 Posts	Posted 11/01/2018 10:32 am I echo the last sentiment that they are very interesting pieces, however I'm just wondering whether the 2 Shillings 1897 was made sometime after the war had ended. Was the Boer War known by that title, at the time (before the ens of the war) ? Report this Post to the Staff
theunsla Valued Member South Africa 112 Posts	Posted 11/01/2018 11:35 am I believe most of these were made towards the end of the war and after the war had ended. The Second Anglo-Boer war lasted from 1899 to 1902, so these coins would have been in circulation during the war. I believe the war (from the British point of view) was known as the South African War. There was also a First Boer war in the early 1880s, but when most people refer to the Boer War they mean the 2nd Anglo-Boer war. Report this Post to the Staff
Dorado Bedrock of the Community Canada 24885 Posts	Posted 11/01/2018 4:54 pm Quote: Here are some of my favourite Paul Kruger "hat and pipe" coins from the Boer War era. Some refer to these as trench art, but I assume the term trench art dates from WW1, and these coins predate WW1. Very nice! Report this Post to the Staff
theunsla Valued Member South Africa 112 Posts	Posted 11/07/2018 10:40 am Here are some of my British vandalized coins. Some of them are quite special. 1 Penny 1825-1837 with graffiti on blanked sides 1 Penny 1877 with AJ on obverse 1 Penny 1825 or 1827 Half Penny 1886 with graffiti on blanked obverse Half Anna British India late 1800s with reverse centre removed 1 Penny 1860 with punch marks on obverse and graffiti over reverse 1 Penny 1860 with WEEDEN stamped on reverse Farthing 1903 with W engraved on reverse 3 Pence early 1900s with double obverse 4 Pence groat 1840 turned into pendant Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 190340 Posts	Posted 11/07/2018 11:38 am Quote: Here are some of my British vandalized coins. Some of them are quite special. Nice group! Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
Dorado Bedrock of the Community Canada 24885 Posts	Posted 11/07/2018 2:07 pm Quote: Here are some of my British vandalized coins. Some of them are quite special. Very interesting .. Report this Post to the Staff
IndianGoldEagle Bedrock of the Community United States 36906 Posts	Posted 11/07/2018 3:39 pm They sure did a number on those. Report this Post to the Staff
NumisRob Bedrock of the Community United Kingdom 18033 Posts	Posted 11/08/2018 04:49 am 1901 Belgium 50 centimes: My Trade List: https://goccf.com/t/194596 My Wants List: https://goccf.com/t/191710 Report this Post to the Staff
Dorado Bedrock of the Community Canada 24885 Posts	Posted 11/08/2018 05:07 am NumisRob Very nice! Report this Post to the Staff
moose59 Pillar of the Community United States 732 Posts	Posted 11/09/2018 2:56 pm Found this in a bank roll today Report this Post to the Staff
moose59 Pillar of the Community United States 732 Posts	Posted 11/09/2018 3:03 pm Ok maybe the last one was pushing the vandalized part a bit. But here is a Canadian penny. Report this Post to the Staff
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