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Silver Queen Painting made of Silver dollars

Silver Queen Painting made of Silver Dollars and Gold Coins

In a tavern in Virginia City, Nev., there’s a painting of a woman whose dress is decorated with 3,261 silver dollars. Her belt is made of 28 $20 gold coins, and her bracelets and necklace are silver quarters. About 900 more silver dollars are used for the border of the 8 x 15-foot picture designed by

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Pope Joan Coin Tells Truth of tale

A Flinders University archaeologist in South Australia is using medieval coins as evidence the otherwise debunked story of an alleged female Roman Catholic pope might actually be true. Michael Habicht is identified as being an archaeologist associated with the College of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences, according to the university website. Habicht is also identified

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Straits Settlement rarities

Straits Settlement rarities Offered by Stacks Bowers

These days, rarities sprout at NYINC sales like mushrooms after autumn rain. For collectors of sought-after Asian rarities, Stack’s Bowers world paper sale on Jan. 11-12 demands their attention. Two different historic Straits Settlements $100s will be on offer. Both feature King George V along with that wonderful prowling tiger vignette. Very rare Straits Settlements

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Why Buy Gold and Precious Metals?

Protect Your Future by Purchasing Gold and Other Precious Metals Gold has stood the test of time as a reliable store of wealth, especially in unstable times. In fact, the “gold standard” was based on tangible value – arguably the same trusted value that gold, silver, platinum and palladium still have today. Remember: A golden

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Platinum May Surplus by end of 2018

A newly released third quarter report issued by the World Platinum Investment Council suggests a worldwide platinum surplus for 2018. The projection is in sharp contrast to an earlier released report predicting a deficit in the precious metal through 2021. The most recent report projects the surplus to reach 505,000 ounces, up from 295,000 ounces, primarily the

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Washington Quarters – The NEED TO KNOW

Washington Quarters. The best coin I ever found in change was a well-worn 1932-D Washington quarter. This was in the late 1960s, when the old silver and new clad circulated side by side. Rims were slightly worn into the reverse lettering, but it wasn’t a bad-looking coin, and besides, it was the key to the

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