1796: George Washington issues his farewell address, warning against partisan politics and foreign entanglements. John Adams defeats Thomas Jefferson in the presidential election.
Oldest gold:
1836: Battle at the Alamo, Arkansas admitted as the 25th state.
anyone know the height/width code that works here? i've tried for a while and i cannot. pretty certain i've seen it with this latest forum change. will happily make the image here smaller if/when i can.
AN TONINVS !
(fun to remember how to read the letters on these!)
Yeah, I know, it's got some schmutz on the obverse. But I paid almost nothing for it and it's NOLA mint!
USAF (Ret) 1974 - 1994 - The inherent vice of capitalism is the unequal sharing of blessings; the inherent virtue of socialism is the equal sharing of miseries. Remembering RickO, a brother in arms.
@Lazybones said:
Yeah, I know, it's got some schmutz on the obverse. But I paid almost nothing for it and it's NOLA mint!
That spot looks like solder. That coin may have been part of a stick pin.
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Every time you post this coin, I can't get over how perfect it is. I wish it were in my collection.
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Oldest coin:
1796: George Washington issues his farewell address, warning against partisan politics and foreign entanglements. John Adams defeats Thomas Jefferson in the presidential election.
Oldest gold:
1836: Battle at the Alamo, Arkansas admitted as the 25th state.
Source for above info, Wikipedia.
Some really nice ones posted so far.
Here's two of mine.
Sugar magnolia blossoms blooming, heads all empty and I don't care ...
Proof Buffalo Registry Set
Capped Bust Quarters Registry Set
Proof Walking Liberty Halves Registry Set
My oldest coin... I won this at my local coin club 15 years ago or so in a raffle.
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Great coins, great thread
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Oldest US.
Oldest. Venice ducat, 1368.
U.S. Type Set
PCGS AU-55
I’ll throw in my oldest word coin. It looks better than the pic shows.
Greece 310-297 BC Alexander AR Drachm - Abydus
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Love the color on that.
Forgot about this one, which is my oldest World coin (but not dated). A real looker as well from @PhilLynott
My current "Box of 20"
AN TONINVS !
(fun to remember how to read the letters on these!)
even with just that much you fared better than i after much searching. .eventually i conceded and just asked the W&A forum here. ><
came out of a foreign bucket iirc, though it is no half disme!
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Great coin and I kind of like that mirrored presentation
boston
Successful transactions with : MICHAELDIXON, Manorcourtman, Bochiman, bolivarshagnasty, AUandAG, onlyroosies, chumley, Weiss, jdimmick, BAJJERFAN, gene1978, TJM965, Smittys, GRANDAM, JTHawaii, mainejoe, softparade, derryb
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Found a picture of the Widow's Mites
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Oldest:
Close second:
My oldest coin:
My oldest US coin:
Oldest federal:
Oldest colonial:
Oldest world:
SELEUCID KINGDOM. Alexander I Balas (152-145 BC). AR tetradrachm
I'm more of a modern coin guy
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Bad transactions with : nobody to date
Excellent color on that!
Wow! That coin is gorgeous!
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Connecticut Copper 1787
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Successful transactions with : MICHAELDIXON, Manorcourtman, Bochiman, bolivarshagnasty, AUandAG, onlyroosies, chumley, Weiss, jdimmick, BAJJERFAN, gene1978, TJM965, Smittys, GRANDAM, JTHawaii, mainejoe, softparade, derryb
Bad transactions with : nobody to date
Yeah, I know, it's got some schmutz on the obverse. But I paid almost nothing for it and it's NOLA mint!
USAF (Ret) 1974 - 1994 - The inherent vice of capitalism is the unequal sharing of blessings; the inherent virtue of socialism is the equal sharing of miseries. Remembering RickO, a brother in arms.
That spot looks like solder. That coin may have been part of a stick pin.
Worry is the interest you pay on a debt you may not owe.
"Paper money eventually returns to its intrinsic value---zero."----Voltaire
"Everything you say should be true, but not everything true should be said."----Voltaire