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Historia Moneta / Historian / Numismatist / The history and artistry of currency and exonumia.

 Houston, TX
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Joined June 2017
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One of the more interesting and stunning portrait work in relief by Emile Adolphe Monier. Series of bronze medals showing portraits from West Africa. They were Commissioned by the Hôtel de la Monnaie for the Colonial Exhibition of 1931. #coins #medals #history
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1 Stiver copper coin dated 1815, minted for the British colony of Ceylon (Sri Lanka) for those who like funky elephants on coins. Portrait of George III on the obverse. An elephant, value, denomination and date on reverse. Royal Mint (Tower Hill), London #coins #history
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If anyone knows who engraved this coin, please share.
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I think it WAS William Wyon. 😂
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4 Feb 2025
For #TokenTuesday, here is a ferry token from Sweden, with an unusual value. Let's visit "The Venice of the North" in today's post: coinofnote.com/sweden-45-ore… #Ferry #Ferries #History #Numismatics #Exonumia #Token #Tokens
Sweden 45 Öre - Stockholms Ångslups Aktiebolag - Obverse Script: Latin Lettering: STOCKHOLMS ANGSLUPS ÖRE 45 (cutout) ÄKTIEBOLAG

ALT Sweden 45 Öre - Stockholms Ångslups Aktiebolag - Obverse Script: Latin Lettering: STOCKHOLMS ANGSLUPS ÖRE 45 (cutout) ÄKTIEBOLAG

Sweden 45 Öre Stockholms Ångslups Aktiebolag Reverse Script: Latin Lettering: PASSAGERARE-POLETT ERIC GUMAELIUS STOCKHOLM

ALT Sweden 45 Öre Stockholms Ångslups Aktiebolag Reverse Script: Latin Lettering: PASSAGERARE-POLETT ERIC GUMAELIUS STOCKHOLM

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12 Feb 2025
I need to work on the next newsletter soon, but first, a reminder about this fortnight's #MysteryCoin - it is a small round silver-coloured coin with "50" in a striped square, CENTAVOS below & "50" in small braille dots below that.  Where / when might it be from? #Numismatics
A small round silver-coloured coin with "50" in a striped square, CENTAVOS below and "50" in small braille dots below that.

ALT A small round silver-coloured coin with "50" in a striped square, CENTAVOS below and "50" in small braille dots below that.

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The lead package of silver coins—found during Sizewell C nuclear site excavations—uncovers tales of a kingdom in flux. via Numismatic News bit.ly/42seobo

The Pasty Hoard Serves Up a Slice of 11th-Century Life

The lead package of silver coins—found during Sizewell C excavations—uncovers tales of a kingdom in flux

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Here is what I had on my white board for Halloween.
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9 Mar 2024
Here is another #Altered #Coin for #SaturdayNightCoinShow. This one took me a bit of searching to pin down, and is a 1643 Malta 4 Tari, and a great chance to talk about the Knights of Malta in more detail: coinofnote.com/1643-malta-4-… #Malta #Numismatics #History #Counterstamped
Reverse Within circle, clasped hands, value below and date above. Countermarks randomly placed. Script: Latin Lettering: ·NON AES SED FIDES· 1637 T . 4 Translation: Not money but trust

ALT Reverse Within circle, clasped hands, value below and date above. Countermarks randomly placed. Script: Latin Lettering: ·NON AES SED FIDES· 1637 T . 4 Translation: Not money but trust

Obverse Crowned arms of Lascaris. Script: Latin Lettering: ☩ F • IOANNES • PAVLVS • LASCARIS • M • M • H • H Translation: Fra Giovani Paolo Lascaris, Grand master of the Hospitallers of Jerusalem.

ALT Obverse Crowned arms of Lascaris. Script: Latin Lettering: ☩ F • IOANNES • PAVLVS • LASCARIS • M • M • H • H Translation: Fra Giovani Paolo Lascaris, Grand master of the Hospitallers of Jerusalem.

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10 Feb 2024
I like a simple, captivating image on a coin. I think this one is great. Three volcanoes under a beautiful sun. Learn about volcanoes, Guatemala & what coin collecting has to do with birding (Hello to all the bird-watchers!): coinofnote.com/1901-guatemal… #SaturdayNightCoinShow
Radiating sun over 3 volcanoes, with date at bottom. Script: Latin Lettering: 1900 H

ALT Radiating sun over 3 volcanoes, with date at bottom. Script: Latin Lettering: 1900 H

Reverse Value and material within wreath, with 5 stars under it. Script: Latin Lettering: 1/4 REAL NIQUEL ***** Translation: 1/4 Real Nickel

ALT Reverse Value and material within wreath, with 5 stars under it. Script: Latin Lettering: 1/4 REAL NIQUEL ***** Translation: 1/4 Real Nickel
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25 Nov 2023
Did you guess the mystery coin from a couple of weeks ago? It was the 1959 Iraq 1 Fils. The coin with the distinction of being the first Decagonal coin! And an interesting design in any case. Read all about it here: coinofnote.com/1959-iraq-1-f… #SaturdayNightCoinShow #MysteryCoin
Script: Arabic Lettering: الجمهورية العراقية ١ فلس ١٣٧٩ - ١٩٥٩ Translation: Republic of Iraq 1 Fils 1959 - 1379

ALT Script: Arabic Lettering: الجمهورية العراقية ١ فلس ١٣٧٩ - ١٩٥٩ Translation: Republic of Iraq 1 Fils 1959 - 1379

Script: Arabic Lettering: الجمهورية العراقية ١٤ تموز ١٩٥٨ Translation: Republic of Iraq July, 14 1958

ALT Script: Arabic Lettering: الجمهورية العراقية ١٤ تموز ١٩٥٨ Translation: Republic of Iraq July, 14 1958

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Nice sky today here in Texas.
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Today I would like you to post what you believe to be a stunning or a notable example of the art of the coin. I will start. SILVER PAPAL MEDAL - CANONIZATION OF THE TWENTY SIX JAPANESE MARTYRS AND MICHAEL DE SANCTIS Year: 1862 Bonfiglio Zaccagnini cachecoins.org/medalsaint.ht…
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28 Aug 2023
Our very second newsletter is coming out in just a couple of days! Sign up now: coinofnote.com/newsletter/ "The Coin of Note newsletter is my favourite!" - Mrs Kitten of Note (translation by me) Plus, we'll reveal the answer to our "What is it?" question. Can you guess the coin?
A bird on a coin with 17 and 94 either side.

ALT A bird on a coin with 17 and 94 either side.
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Probablemente una de las historias más apasionantes de la numismática 👇 blognumismatico.com/2023/08/…
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Offering Bowl with Bacchus, Hercules, and Coins. Roman, ca. 210 CE, Rennes-le-Château, France. Gold. H. 4 cm; Diam. 25 cm. Bibliothèque nationale de France, Paris: Inv. 56.94. Photo: © Bnf.
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18 Aug 2023
The first Coin of Note newsletter is out! Did you get your copy? News, behind the scenes info, social media highlights (did you get a mention?!) And can you guess the mystery coin? All that & more in the newsletter! Sign up and read the first issue here: coinofnote.com/newsletter/
Screenshot of the header of the first Coin of Note Newsletter - the cover image above text: Coin of Note Newsletter #1 17th August 2023

ALT Screenshot of the header of the first Coin of Note Newsletter - the cover image above text: Coin of Note Newsletter #1 17th August 2023

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13 Aug 2023
As part of the Coin of Note website, I'd love you to subscribe to the newsletter! I'm going to put the first edition out this week. Short, fortnightly observations on numismatics, & new coins to the site. Subscribe at: coinofnote.com/newsletter/ #SaturdayNightCoinShow Please Share!
The Coin of Note header image (see the about page on the site) with the word "Newsletter" across it in large print three times.

ALT The Coin of Note header image (see the about page on the site) with the word "Newsletter" across it in large print three times.

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Easily one of the funniest things I have ever seen. "The New Fuhrer" about Karl Dönitz who briefly succeeded Adolf Hitler after his suicide. youtu.be/BYz1ADttI1g

Mitchell and Webb: The New Fuhrer

Sketch comedy show in which David Mitchell and Robert Webb play mul...

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Cool new site for Coin of Note. Always interesting.
Coin of Note@CoinOfNote
6 Aug 2023
An exciting Coin of Note announcement today! Just in time for your #SaturdayNightCoinShow reading pleasure, I present: the Coin of Note website! coinofnote.com/ Slightly longer musings on things I post here with more research and links. Please share & Let others know!
Text "C of N" on a postal numismatic cover surrounded by coins and tokens. List below, but see https://coinofnote.com/about-coin-of-note/ for more details on each A Japan 4 Mon coin A 1944 Peru 1/2 Sol An ancient Greek coin showing the owl of Athena A religious pocket token quoting Mark 10:27: "With GOD, all things are POSSIBLE." A Gettone Telefonico telephone token A 1 Falus coin from Morocco An MK&T Railway check from the USA A 2021 Superb Fruit Dove Tuvalu Dollar (as part of the PNC) A Saint Eligius Medal, a beautiful piece, depicting the patron saint of our hobby An 1856 16 Skilling Rigsmont from Denmark A 1984 2 Forint coin from Hungary A PJ&MSS ferry pass from Australia

ALT Text "C of N" on a postal numismatic cover surrounded by coins and tokens. List below, but see https://coinofnote.com/about-coin-of-note/ for more details on each A Japan 4 Mon coin A 1944 Peru 1/2 Sol An ancient Greek coin showing the owl of Athena A religious pocket token quoting Mark 10:27: "With GOD, all things are POSSIBLE." A Gettone Telefonico telephone token A 1 Falus coin from Morocco An MK&T Railway check from the USA A 2021 Superb Fruit Dove Tuvalu Dollar (as part of the PNC) A Saint Eligius Medal, a beautiful piece, depicting the patron saint of our hobby An 1856 16 Skilling Rigsmont from Denmark A 1984 2 Forint coin from Hungary A PJ&MSS ferry pass from Australia
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Interesting artifact from WWI German Empire. This is an aluminum 1 pfennig coin from 1917. It was not just notgeld being minted in alternative metals like this after 1915, using iron, zinc and nickel as well. #history #Coins
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