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The song "Feed the Birds (Tuppence a Bag)" from the 1964 film "Mary Poppins". "Tuppence" is British slang for two penny coins. :) (View Post)

From the Stockton Independent, November 21, 1913: Mint Theft of Silver was only $22 Washington, Nov. 20 - An official count of all the silver dollars in the San Francisco mint has revealed that $22 w… (View Post)

While searching for information on the mysterious Jack Penderboy who was awarded a San Francisco Samuel Bridge Medal in 1913 I found this unrelated article: San Francisco Call, Saturday, Sept 27, 191… (View Post)

Samuel Bridge Medal awarded to Jack Penderboy in 1913 Silver, 42 mm, 24.40 gm, medal mounted in silver bezel Obverse: Samuel Bridge facing left, GIFT OF SAMUEL BRIDGE MLCCCLXXVIIII (1879) Reverse: Sc… (View Post)

Many Spanish coins circulated in the American colonies including the Spanish Pistole or two escudo coin. The term "Pistole" was originally a French word and how it was applied to first a Fr… (View Post)