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With the International Token Web Conference coming up in just a few hours, including my presentation on "7 Miles from Sydney and a thousand miles from care: The Port Jackson and Manly Steamship Company Tokens", I thought I'd a) give it a plug #SaturdayNightCoinShow 1/n
Coin of Note@CoinOfNote
29 Apr 2022
You should definitely come to the International Token Web Conference - someone who may be known to the @CoinOfNote account will be presenting a lecture on the "The Port Jackson and Manly Steamship Company Tokens" #TokenTuesday #OKItsNotTuedsdayButItIsTokens!
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The Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic was an independent socialist nation from 1917-1922 when it became the largest of the Soviet socialist republics of the Soviet Union (USSR) from 1922 to 1991. This 50 kopeks was issued in 1921. #SaturdayNightCoinShow
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What is it made out of?
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.900 Silver: en.numista.com/catalogue/pie… These Russian Socialist Federative Soviet Republic coins were minted 1921-2, but issued in 1924 along with Soviet Union coins. Both series from 10 Kopeks to 1 Ruble were were the last circulating silver in Russia: en.numista.com/catalogue/ind…
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Coin of Note@CoinOfNote
5 Jun 2021
The Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic was an independent socialist nation from 1917-1922 when it became the largest of the Soviet socialist republics of the Soviet Union (USSR) from 1922 to 1991. This 50 kopeks was issued in 1921. #SaturdayNightCoinShow
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¡Precioso! Un rublo circulante conmemorativo de la Revolución de Octubre de 1967 en.numista.com/catalogue/pie… También 50 kopeks en.numista.com/catalogue/pie… Beautiful! 1967 October Revolution circulating commemorative 1 Ruble en.numista.com/catalogue/pie… also 50 Kopecks en.numista.com/catalogue/pie…
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The newsletter is very late this fortnight, but I'm about to board a long flight home, so it will be even later. In the meantime, can you guess this tricky small coin? Let us know, and don't forget to sign up for the newsletter to find out the answer! coinofnote.com/newsletter/
A small irregular-round hammered brass / bronze coin, with lines, crescents and a shape like a lightning bolt in the centre.

ALT A small irregular-round hammered brass / bronze coin, with lines, crescents and a shape like a lightning bolt in the centre.

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There's nothing like making coin recognition easy 🤣
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Ah well, maybe it will sit there for ten years and then I'll find a book on all the varieties which will have a picture of mine and a three page explanation, who knows!
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Replying to @CoinOfNote
Hi. Unfortunately I've got nothing more to add, as my info was from Numista and a general search. Where Numista talks about varieties, I did see a page for one on sale (since sold) that states it was silver not copper, poss an earlier type? ma-shops.co.uk/podlaski/item…

Bhutan AR 1/2 Rupee (Deb) ND, (1790-1840 AD) NGC AU 58

ma-shops.co.uk
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Yes there seem to be a few variants. Most of the ones on Numista are listed as copper with a few silver and one brass. Mine is definitely a yellow metal, brass or bronze
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Replying to @CoinOfNote
Hope your flight was good and uneventful. Saw this post earlier and see it still doesn't have any guesses yet, so I'll go with Bhutan. 1/2 Rupee. I believe these were made of copper. Cheers.
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Hey now that I've written up the post on the coin, and just working on the newsletter.... Do you have ANY information about the design on the coin? Numista, NGC, etc have nothing - except a couple of notes on specific variants, but nothing on the overall design?
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Replying to @LesCoinsUK
Thank you! And yep, uneventful flight, which is what you always want. Now I need to get onto writing....
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Can you guess the Mystery Coin? #WhatIsIt? Tell us! It's a bronze coloured coin. "1" between two ... towers?, "Kobo" below. Don't forget to subscribe to the fortnightly newsletter to find out the answer (& next #MysteryCoin first! coinofnote.com/newsletter/ #Numismatics #Coins
A bronze coloured coin. "1" between two ... towers?, "Kobo" below.

ALT A bronze coloured coin. "1" between two ... towers?, "Kobo" below.

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Hi, Yes not a problem. It was slightly more recent than I thought... end of January!! youtu.be/F02YeqPBVcc
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Perfect timing, I'm just writing up my newsletter now, thank you! :)
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Replying to @CoinOfNote
I had one of these in a World Coin Hunt video a while ago.... I know the country of origin, but will leave it to others to guess.
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Do you have a link to that video, I'll include it when I post about the coin :)
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An interesting pieces in this week's E-Sylum about how ancient Roman lead pollution can be tied to coins: coinbooks.org/v28/esylum_v28… - It is (or was) terrible for the Romans, but fascinating to see how things like this can be traced back. #Numismatics #News #Rome #History
Photo of a pile of ancient Roman coins

ALT Photo of a pile of ancient Roman coins
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Bismuth is one of my favourite metals. I wrote about it last year: coinofnote.com/1oz-bismuth-i… If you enjoyed that & a little science, you may like this video by The Action Lab on the strange #magnetism of #Bismuth: youtube.com/watch?v=g-77EcyI… He does a lot of great #science videos.
Two bismuth crystals, one green and purple and triangle shaped and one slightly squarer and stepped and green-yellow to pink-purple

ALT Two bismuth crystals, one green and purple and triangle shaped and one slightly squarer and stepped and green-yellow to pink-purple

Bismuth ingot next to two colourful bismuth crystals

ALT Bismuth ingot next to two colourful bismuth crystals
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Who guessed this fortnight's #MysteryCoin? It was a 1988 #Ecuador 50 Centavos: coinofnote.com/1988-ecuador-… Learn about the country with a river coming down a mountain on their coat of arms! What is your favourite landscape on a coat of arms? #Numismatics #SaturdayNightCoinShow
Ecuador 1988 50 Centavos. Obverse Name of the country, coat of arms, year of issue below Script: Latin Lettering: REPUBLICA DEL ECUADOR 1988 Translation: Republic of Ecuador 1988

ALT Ecuador 1988 50 Centavos. Obverse Name of the country, coat of arms, year of issue below Script: Latin Lettering: REPUBLICA DEL ECUADOR 1988 Translation: Republic of Ecuador 1988

Ecuador 1988 50 Centavos. Reverse Denomination in digits, denomination in Braille Scripts: Braille, Latin Lettering: 50 CENTAVOS ⠑⠚

ALT Ecuador 1988 50 Centavos. Reverse Denomination in digits, denomination in Braille Scripts: Braille, Latin Lettering: 50 CENTAVOS ⠑⠚

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This is an ad & you could make one cheaper, but I do like the idea - imagine a penny set, each with a picture of something from that year. Have you ever done or seen anything similar? #SaturdayNightCoinShow #Numismatics #CoinCollecting #History
A frame with the Titanic and a recreation of a flier and the White Star Line logo etc - all in about A5 size, to house a UK penny from 1912

ALT A frame with the Titanic and a recreation of a flier and the White Star Line logo etc - all in about A5 size, to house a UK penny from 1912
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A #Medallion for a very Happy Valentines Day to all!
Image of Saint Valentine holding a crosier (crook) with one hand raised. Text around the outside reads: SAINT VALENTINE Patron Saint of Relationships and Happy Marriages

ALT Image of Saint Valentine holding a crosier (crook) with one hand raised. Text around the outside reads: SAINT VALENTINE Patron Saint of Relationships and Happy Marriages

Hearts above and below. Text reads: Saint Valentine, Patron Saint of Relationships and Happy Marriages. Bless my partner and I so that there is joy, happiness, and love. Bless me with a soul mate for eternity. Protect us from temptation and all that challenges our happiness together. Amen

ALT Hearts above and below. Text reads: Saint Valentine, Patron Saint of Relationships and Happy Marriages. Bless my partner and I so that there is joy, happiness, and love. Bless me with a soul mate for eternity. Protect us from temptation and all that challenges our happiness together. Amen
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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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What an interesting piece.
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It is! They come in all shapes and values - I meant to add a photo of a few of them though I couldn't find a lot about the various values or prices though, which is why I didn't say a lot about it in the post (which meant it ended up being more about the ferries than the tokens!)
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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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While you are guessing the Mystery Coin - don't forget to sign up to the Coin of Note newsletter - one email a fortnight, with info, news, coin pictures, me rambling - but not too long - what more could you want? Signing up is easy: coinofnote.com/newsletter/ #Numismatics #Coins
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I always liked this design. Minted from 1856 to 1858. This specimen is well worn. Higher grade specimens are simple but beautiful. Always check for the 1857 Doubled Eye variety! I have one. Very cool variety. @Arrowheadbroken
Coin of Note@CoinOfNote
11 Feb 2025
On this day in 1794, the first sitting of the United States Senate opened to the public. With the order this week to stop production of the US Cent, here is one I like, the 1857 "Flying Eagle" cent: coinofnote.com/1857-usa-cent… #Numismatics #History #CoinCollecting #OnThisDay
An Eagle in flight with the country name above and the date below Script: Latin Lettering: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 1856 Engraver: James Barton Longacre

ALT An Eagle in flight with the country name above and the date below Script: Latin Lettering: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 1856 Engraver: James Barton Longacre

Value within wreath Script: Latin Lettering: ONE CENT Engraver: James Barton Longacre

ALT Value within wreath Script: Latin Lettering: ONE CENT Engraver: James Barton Longacre

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Nice article!
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Thank you! And thank you for your contribution to it :)
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Replying to @CoinOfNote @Arrowheadbroken
I understand. The Richard Snow book on Flying Eagles and Indian Head Cents is a good reference. There is also a good recorded online session he gave on money.org.
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Thank you - I added a little bit to the bottom of my post on this coin with links to those references (I couldn't find the specific video but money.org has a lot of resources for people in any case) - and a credit to you for them :) coinofnote.com/1857-usa-cent…
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