https://www.coinnews.net/2023/07/24/elderly-oklahoma-womans-gift-bag-of-silver-half-dollars-may-be-worth-100k/

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#numismatists

This portrait of Cook on the 1970 50 cents from #Australia reminds me of the modern Jefferson Nickel / 5 cents from the #USA. Is it just me?

Ok, now I sit them next to each other, maybe not, I think it's just the similar profile angle.

#numismatics #numismatists #coinPortraits #coins

Attention all #numismatists! We're looking for people who love #coins, #medals, and #banknotes, and also care about making #numismatics open to everyone for the steering committee for a new and inclusive numismatics conference - contact us here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSddDk_rfCYtS_YK8JKk8getKQJadC9-pyvdhqMsmcvBL8bJNQ/viewform

Poll of the day!

LIKE if you ever SAW a $2 BILL

SHARE if you ever OWNED a $2 BILL

#memories #poll #bills #money #numismatist #numismatists #numismatics #oldschool

Sorry everyone except #numismatic people - #numismatists although others are allowed to be interested!
I have a particular interest in the coins (Republican only - no #Fascist coins in my collection!) of the #SpanishCivilWar and the #SegundaRepública #Española
During the Civil War of 1936-1939, the Republic (Democratically elected, Left leaning, promoting education, women’s rights, and reducing the power and wealth of the #landowners and church) was attacked by a #Fascist insurrection, eventually led by the odious #GeneralFranco.
France, England and other European powers adopted a policy of non-intervention, but Franco and the fascists were supported by Hitler and Mussolini, with arms, artillery, ground forces and aerial support - the notorious #CondorLegion of the #Luftwaffe firebombed the peaceful town of #Gernika, in one of the worst atrocities of a brutal war.
The Republic ran out of money, after sending the Spanish gold reserves to Moscow, in exchange for arms and materiel, so local towns and villages were authorised to make their own - “monetarised anarchy” is a good description of the currency in circulation.
In the small village of #Gratallops, the local blacksmith, Sr Ricard Martí, made these coins out of zinc packaging from a shipment of carbide from the Basque Country. He cut the packaging, and stamped each coin by hand. They are extraordinarily rare, simple, and fascinating. 1 peseta and 5 centims shown

Dear #histodons and #numismatists - do any of you have much knowledge about the #Spanish #CantonalRevolution ? I understand that after #LaGloriosa, the Revolution of 1868, which overthrew the Borbon monarchy, in the form of Isabel II, and led to the 1st #republicaespañola , some areas, including Murcia, wanted to go further. Apparently, the Red Flag was raised over the Town Hall in Cartagena in July 1873, inspired by the Paris Commune. The Centralist government besieged Cartagena, subjecting it to intense artillery bombardment, except for a period when the artillery corps of the army went on strike (!). This coin is a rare silver 10 reales, issued in 1873 in the besieged Cartagena - the period is fascinating, but I’m not aware of any good sources - tips appreciated!
The legends translate as “Cartagena besieged by the Centralists, September 1873” and “Cantonal Revolution, 10 Reales”

#Numismatists and others have raised concerns that the conclusion is an overreach. Many 'barbarous' imitations of #Roman #coins are known, often with nonsensical blundered legends. The press has tended to take the announcement at face value, though some reporting includes comments from skeptics:

https://www.wsj.com/articles/gold-coins-ancient-rome-emperor-sponsian-11669229082

https://www.theguardian.com/science/2022/nov/23/coins-study-suggests-fake-emperor-sponsian-was-real-say-scientists

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A #hoard of Iron Age #coins and other artefacts stolen from the museum in Manching - keep an eye out #numismatists! #hoards #IronAge #numismatics
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/nov/22/hoard-of-450-celtic-gold-coins-worth-1138m-stolen-from-museum-in-germany?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other

Here's an example of what I bring to the virtual table: http://dougzone22.ca/2022/11/15/numismatists-puzzled-in-newfoundland/
#numismatists #Vikings #humour