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New pics of an old fish scale...
richardshipp
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... still not quite in focus but they're better than my other pics I've taken of it. Can't seem to get the color and the luster at the same time.
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Nice coin, nice pedigree!
I've only had one Eliasberg (still have it... it's a holey goldie... on my hat.)
Collector since 1976. On the CU forums here since 2001.
Your photos still very effective; there's enough there for the imagination to add in the subtle features that the fotos can't...
I know this probably a stupid question, but how did this coin get the nick name fish scale?
<< <i>I know this probably a stupid question, but how did this coin get the nick name fish scale? >>
Size and shape. Tiny, round, and thin.
The same nickname was applied to the Canadian silver 5c pieces (which were basically their half dimes).
Collector since 1976. On the CU forums here since 2001.
<< <i>Very nice coin and in a great holder.
I know this probably a stupid question, but how did this coin get the nick name fish scale? >>
I remember reading somewhere that the nickname went back almost to the time that the trimes were put into circulation. I'd imagine it had to do with their small size. I'm sure others here know the history of trimes much better than I do.
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<< <i>I know this probably a stupid question, but how did this coin get the nick name fish scale? >>
Size and shape. Tiny, round, and thin.
The same nickname was applied to the Canadian silver 5c pieces (which were basically their half dimes). >>
And also the silver 3 pence coin from Great Britain that was similarly sized and did see some circulation in Canada during the 19th century.