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The Penny, Coins of The Great White North: 1 Penny (Canada, 1984)-Article

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May 17, 20233 min read

The Penny, Coins of The Great White North: 1 Penny (Canada, 1984)-Article

This 12-sided Canadian coin represents the smallest denomination of the Canadian Dollar. Notably the Canadian Penny ceased production in...

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Coins Of The Austrian-Hungary Empire: 1 Kreuzer (Kingdom of Austria, 1891)-Reference

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Apr 25, 20221 min read

Coins Of The Austrian-Hungary Empire: 1 Kreuzer (Kingdom of Austria, 1891)-Reference

This Austrian coin represents the 2nd domination coin of the Austro-Hungarian Gulden (Franz Joseph I). The observe list the coin's value...

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Coins Of The Weimar Republic: 5 Pfennig (Weimar Republic, 1921)-Article

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Jan 2, 20222 min read

Coins Of The Weimar Republic: 5 Pfennig (Weimar Republic, 1921)-Article

This Weimar-era (1914-1918) coin represents the 1st denomination coin of the Papiermark. Notably due wartime demand Imperial German...

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Coins Of The Great War: 2 Heller (Austro-Hungarian Empire, 1917)-Article

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Dec 20, 20212 min read

Coins Of The Great War: 2 Heller (Austro-Hungarian Empire, 1917)-Article

This small WWI-era Austro-Hungarian coin represents the 2nd denomination coin of the Krone (Karl I). This coin was preceded by the bronze...

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Coins Of The Great War: 5 Pfennig (Imperial Germany, 1918)-Article

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Dec 20, 20212 min read

Coins Of The Great War: 5 Pfennig (Imperial Germany, 1918)-Article

This Great War-era (1914-1918) coin represents the 1st denomination coin of the late war Papiermark. Notably due wartime demand Imperial...

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Coins Of The German Occupation: 5 Centimes (Belgium, 1916)-Article

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Dec 15, 20212 min read

Coins Of The German Occupation: 5 Centimes (Belgium, 1916)-Article

This small WWI Belgian coin represented the 1st denomination coin of the Franc (WWI Occupation). Early in the war, Imperial Germany...

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Fiji Six Pence, Coins From The Island Colony: 6 Pence (Fiji 1953)-Article

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Dec 8, 20213 min read

Fiji Six Pence, Coins From The Island Colony: 6 Pence (Fiji 1953)-Article

This coin is a 1st year Fijian 6 Pence (Elizabeth II), dated 1953. The Fijian Six Pence represented the 3rd largest denomination coin, of...

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Coins Of The USA, Mercury Dime: 10 Cents (United States of America, 1943)-Article

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Dec 5, 20212 min read

Coins Of The USA, Mercury Dime: 10 Cents (United States of America, 1943)-Article

This small WW-II era coin is a late mint Winged Liberty Head, also known as a Mercury Dime. This version of the Ten-Cent coin circulated...

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Coin Of The Winter War: 25 Penniä (Finland, 1939)-Reference

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Nov 26, 20211 min read

Coin Of The Winter War: 25 Penniä (Finland, 1939)-Reference

This small Finnish coin represents the 4th denomination coin of the First Markka (Series 1939). The observe depicts the Finnish Coat of...

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Small Coins Of The Soviet Union: 1 Kopeck (Soviet Union, 1973)-Article

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Nov 26, 20212 min read

Small Coins Of The Soviet Union: 1 Kopeck (Soviet Union, 1973)-Article

This small Soviet coin represents the 1st denomination coin of the Soviet Ruble (6th Issue, 1961). Coins of this type were issued, along...

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On The Great War's Eve: 1 Pfennig (Imperial Germany, 1913)-Article

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Nov 26, 20212 min read

On The Great War's Eve: 1 Pfennig (Imperial Germany, 1913)-Article

This Imperial German coin represents the 1st denomination coin of the Goldmark (1890). This particular example represents the final...

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Borjgali, Coins From The Flow Of Time: 1 Tetri (Georgia, 1993)-Article

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Nov 17, 20213 min read

Borjgali, Coins From The Flow Of Time: 1 Tetri (Georgia, 1993)-Article

This small Georgian coin represents the 1st denomination coin of the Georgian Lari (First Series, 1993). The Lari (ლარი) was preceded by...

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From The Battlefield, War-Time Reichspfennig: 1 Reichspfennig (Deutsche Reich, 1943)-Article

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Oct 13, 20213 min read

From The Battlefield, War-Time Reichspfennig: 1 Reichspfennig (Deutsche Reich, 1943)-Article

This German coin is a WWII-issued 1 Reichspfennig (Imperial Penny),dated 1943. The 1 Reichspfennig was the lowest denomination of the...

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Iraq And The Sun Of Hammurabi: 1 Fils (Iraq, 1959)-Article

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Sep 8, 20212 min read

Iraq And The Sun Of Hammurabi: 1 Fils (Iraq, 1959)-Article

This strange Iraqi coin represents the 1st denomination coin of the Iraqi Dinar (1958). The coin was issued by the Republic of Iraq,...

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The Hare Of Éire: 3 Pence (Ireland, 1942)-Article

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Aug 4, 20212 min read

The Hare Of Éire: 3 Pence (Ireland, 1942)-Article

This small Irish coin is a pre-decimal Three Pence, dated 1942. The Irish Three Pence represented the 4th denomination denomination, of...

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The Mad Bird Of Éire: 1/2 Penny (Ireland, 1982)-Article

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Jul 28, 20211 min read

The Mad Bird Of Éire: 1/2 Penny (Ireland, 1982)-Article

This small coin is a decimal Irish Halfpenny, dated 1982. The Irish Halfpenny represented the smallest denomination, of the decimal Irish...

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Coins Of Emperor Wang Mang: 1 Cash Huò Quán (Xin Dynasty, 14-23 CE)-Article

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Jul 7, 20212 min read

Coins Of Emperor Wang Mang: 1 Cash Huò Quán (Xin Dynasty, 14-23 CE)-Article

This small single-sided has been identified as a Huò Quán (Wealth Coin). The coin is estimated to been of 1 cash value. Coins of this...

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Mortgage Coins, Times Of Desperation: 2 Rentenpfennig (Weimar Republic, 1924)-Article

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Jun 3, 20212 min read

Mortgage Coins, Times Of Desperation: 2 Rentenpfennig (Weimar Republic, 1924)-Article

This Weimar-era coin is a 2 Rentenpfennig, dated 1924. The 2 Retenpfennig represented the 2nd denomination coin of the Rentenmark. On on...

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Star Of The Caribbean: 1 Cent (Bahamas, 1974)-Article

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Mar 24, 20212 min read

Star Of The Caribbean: 1 Cent (Bahamas, 1974)-Article

This Bahamian coin represents the 1st denomination coin of the Bahamian Dollar (1974).The coin is of a relatively small plain-edged...

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Volksmünzen, Coins Of The German Democratic Republic: 1 Pfennig (East Germany, 1948)-Article

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Feb 24, 20212 min read

Volksmünzen, Coins Of The German Democratic Republic: 1 Pfennig (East Germany, 1948)-Article

This German coin is a 1st year East German 1 Pfennig, dated 1948. Formally known as the Deutsche Demokratische Republik (DDR), the...

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