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Issued by Monnaie de Paris to vividly depict two of the most compelling architectural and cultural masterpieces in Paris.
The interior part of the Orsay Museum's nef shows its arch's glorified by a gold deposit. In the center of the coin we find Orsay's clock which reminds us of the last function of this place: a train station. The exceptional façade of the Petit Palais is in the lower part of the coin with a rhodium deposit which highlights the iron structure of this place.
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The Old Man and the Sea is a short novel written by the American author Ernest Hemingway in 1951 in Cuba, and published in 1952. It was the last major work of fiction by Hemingway that was published during his lifetime. One of his most famous works, it tells the story of Santiago, an aging Cuban fisherman who struggles with a giant marlin far out in the Gulf Stream off the coast of Cuba.
In 1953, The Old Man and the Sea was awarded the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction, and it was cited by the Nobel Committee as contributing to their awarding of the Nobel Prize in Literature to Hemingway in 1954
Commemorative issue
Ernest Hemingway Series - Nobel Prize of Literature
Obverse
Cuban coat of arms, country name on top, face value below.
Lettering:
REPUBLICA DE CUBA
* 1 PESO *
Engraver: Charles Edward Barber
Reverse
Scene from "The Old Man and the Sea", Event name above, as circular legend, prize date on left (see comments), coin date on right, Hemingway's name below
Lettering:
EL VIEJO Y EL MAR • PREMIO NOBEL
1952 1982
ERNEST HEMINGWAY
Translation:
The Old Man and the Sea . Nobel Prize
1952 1982
Ernest Hemingway
Engraver: Luis Rodríquez García-Casariego
Edge
Smooth
Comments
"El Viejo y el Mar" is the novel for which Hemingway received the Nobel Prize in 1954. On this coin, mistakenly shows 1952 as the date of prize.
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Guatemala Republic gold Pattern 1 Quetzal 1995, Bruce XPn1. PF66NGC. 40.10 grams.
A Matte Proof striking in gold of KMPn46.
Obverse: Humming Bird flying over the Atitlan lake, with the legend EL LAGO DE ATITLAN 1995 in four lines to the right.
See the Reverse here: www.flickr.com/photos/188245917@N03/49846908807/in/datepo... Coat of arms of Guatemala, with legend REPUBLICA DE GUATEMALA . 1 QUETZAL . around.
An extremely rare modern pattern, similar in nature to the 1925 gold strikings of the 5 and 10 Centavos pieces.
US silver dollar from the second year of production. The first federal mint was located in Philadelphia. It was a primitive operation that was controversial at the time.
Known to numismatists as a "Flowing Hair Dollar".
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Large souvenir penny, USA 1965. I remember seeing these for sale at exhibitions and fairs. A large replica shown beside a real penny.
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Denarius, MN. AEMILIO LEP, Ancient Roman Republic, 114-113 BC
The name of the figure of the equestrian statue is unknown, but the three arches are thought to represent a section of an aqueduct begun by the Censor M. Aemilius Lepidus in 179 BC, perhaps depicting specifically where it crossed the Via Praenestina. The moneyer may have been the son of another M. Aemilius Lepidus, the consul of 126 BC.
Moneyer: MN. AEMILIO LEP (Mn. Aemilius Lepidus)
Minted in Rome
Reverse Description
Equestrian statue on a structure of three arches, the horseman holds a spear (?) in his right hand which appears to be placed behind both his arm and the horse itself,; around, MN. AEMILI.; within arches, LEP
Edge Description
Plain
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I love history as much as photography.
Under the Occupation, the highest denomination of the new design series was the 25 cents coin. It shows a charming though highly stylized representation of a Viking ship. This represents the Netherlands as both a seafaring nation and a Germanic people. You may note that the Vikings did not originate in the Netherlands, of course.
Anonymous AR Denarius, Rome Mint, struck ca. 211 BC
Roman Republic Second Punic War (218 – 201 BC)
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Wt.: 4.2 g Dia.: 20 mm
Obv.: Helmeted head of Roma right. X in left field
Rev.: Dioscuri galloping right. ROMA in exergue and partially incuse on raised tablet- to see the Reverse side go to www.flickr.com/photos/188245917@N03/49845485618/in/datepo...
Dioscuri, also called (in French) Castor and Polydeuces and (in Latin) Castor and Pollux, (Dioscuri from Greek Dioskouroi, “Sons of Zeus”), in Greek and Roman mythology, twin deities who succored shipwrecked sailors and received sacrifices for favorable winds.
Canada issued silver five cent pieces 1858-1921. In 1920, the coin was debased from .925 to .800 fine, then in 1921 it was converted to a nickel piece very similar to the U. S. five cent coin.
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This medal is from Austria. Below the date of 1965, there is an inscription of 'MϋNZE WIEN', or 'Mint Vienna' - this is where it was struck. The medal was engraved by Hans Köttenstorfer. He was an Austrian medalist who, among his many metals and tokens, also designed ten Austrian coins.
It is made of 80% fine silver and weighs 25.7 grams. It contains 0.661 troy ounces of silver.
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In Roman mythology, Moneta was a title given to two separate goddesses: the goddess of memory and an epithet of Juno, called Juno Moneta. Her she is depicted holding scales & a cornucopia. Probably on the back of a bronze coin minted under Maximianus. Also Moneta means money in Latin.
Large souvenir penny, USA 1965. I remember seeing these for sale at exhibitions and fairs. A large replica shown beside a real penny.
US silver dollar from the second year of production. The first federal mint was located in Philadelphia. It was a primitive operation that was controversial at the time.
More coin history at www.valuable-coin-stories.com.
71 years ago..... Canadian encased coins
Encased coins are coins that have been inserted into a holder that changes the character of the coin from money to an advertising or souvenir device. The concept was really popularized at the Pan American Exposition in 1901 and was used extensively throughout the 20th century for advertising. This coin was produced in 1949 for Charles Ogilvy Ltd. For much of the 20th century, Charles Ogilvy Ltd., known as “Ogilvy’s”, was a top department store. Famous for tartan boxes, this was the place to shop for “quality” goods of every description, and where staff spent a lifetime.
Legend
Outer: Jas. A. Ogilvy's Limited 83ieme Anniversaire
Inner: 1 cent 1949 Canada
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Spanish colonial pieces of eight like this one were struck at the Mexico City mint, and at other locations in the Americas. They were used in trade the world over. This particular piece was part of a shipment by the Dutch East India Company to its Far Eastern operation. The ship Hollandia was a "retour" vessel on its maiden voyage, sadly, with an inexperienced crew unable to cope with navigation during a storm. The 1743 wreck is located off the southwest coast of England. More about this on my website -- check my profile for the URL.
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Coin are Flawless. Well, some are, like this one. Nothing like the spotless mirror finish on a proof coin. This is from a Royal Mint 2018 collection.
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Jersey sits in the Bay of St Malo - just 14 miles (or 22 km) from the French coast and 85 miles (137 km) south of the English coast. Jersey is the biggest of the Channel Islands.
Jersey is only 5 miles (8 km) long and 9 miles (14.5 km) wide and is made up of 12 parishes.
Jersey, Guernsey and the Isle of Man are part of the British Isles. England, Scotland and Wales make up Great Britain, while the United Kingdom includes Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Jersey is a British Crown Dependency.
Anonymous AR Denarius, Rome Mint, struck ca. 211 BC
Roman Republic Second Punic War (218 – 201 BC)
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Wt.: 4.2 g Dia.: 20 mm
Obv.: Helmeted head of Roma right. X in left field- to see the obverse side visit www.flickr.com/photos/188245917@N03/49846900497/in/datepo...
Rev.: Dioscuri galloping right. ROMA in exergue and partially incuse on raised tablet
Dioscuri, also called (in French) Castor and Polydeuces and (in Latin) Castor and Pollux, (Dioscuri from Greek Dioskouroi, “Sons of Zeus”), in Greek and Roman mythology, twin deities who succored shipwrecked sailors and received sacrifices for favorable winds.
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The Victory Medal (also called the Inter-Allied Victory Medal) is a United Kingdom and British Empire First World War campaign medal.
The award of a common allied campaign medal was recommended by an inter-allied committee in March 1919. Each allied nation would design a 'Victory Medal' for award to their own nationals, all issues having certain common features, including a winged figure of victory on the obverse and the same ribbon
The medal is bronze, circular and 36 millimeters (1.4 in) in diameter. While originally to be of dull bronze, the final award had a clear lacquer coating, giving it a bright finish. It was designed by William McMillan.
The obverse shows the winged, full-length, full-front, figure of 'Victory' (or 'Victoria') with her left arm extended and holding a palm branch in her right hand, similar to the statue surmounting the Queen Victoria Memorial, in front of Buckingham Palace in London.
The reverse has the words ‘THE GREAT / WAR FOR / CIVILISATION / 1914-1919' in four lines, all surrounded by a laurel wreath.
The 39 millimeters (1.5 in) wide watered ribbon has an iridescent colour scheme, with the violet moving through to a central red stripe where both schemes meet. It attaches to the medal through a ring suspender.
The recipient's name, rank, service number and unit were impressed on the edge of the medal. The name of the regiment or corps was omitted on medals awarded to Army officers.
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1871 Circulating 1 Thaler coin commemorating the Prussian victory over France.
Reverse: Crowned Seated Prussia, leaning on shield with Prussian eagle and long Latin sword before her.
Legend: SIEGES THALER / 1871
Wilhelm I, also known as Wilhelm the Great (William Frederick Louis, German: Wilhelm Friedrich Ludwig) (March 22, 1797 – March 9, 1888) of the House of Hohenzollern was the King of Prussia (January 2, 1861 – 9 March, 1888) and the first German Emperor (18 January 1871 – 9 March, 1888). Under the leadership of Wilhelm and his prime minister Otto von Bismarck, Prussia achieved the unification of Germany and the establishment of the German Empire.
Bank of Canada 1937 Twenty Dollar Bill
Most Canadian bank notes from 1937 feature a portrait of King George VI (with exception of $100 and $1000 bills). Each denomination has a different color tint, just like modern currency does today. Twenty dollar bills are an olive green color. The first thing you will probably notice is that the left side of each bank note has English text and the right hand side has French text. This was a change from 1935 bank notes, which were printed with either just French or just English text. 1937 $20 bills were printed by The Canadian Bank Note Company, Limited.
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An uncirculated British crown coin issued by the Royal Mint to mark the death of Winston Churchill in 1965. Made of cupronickel. "We have before us an ordeal of the most grievous kind. We have before us many, many long months of struggle and of suffering. You ask, what is our policy? I will say: It is to wage war, by sea, land, and air, with all our might and with all the strength that God can give us; to wage war against a monstrous virus rarely surpassed in the dark, lamentable catalogue of human history. That is our policy. You ask, what is our aim? I can answer in one word: It is victory, victory at all costs, victory in spite of all terror, victory, however long and hard the road may be." Winston Churchill
What can I say? Sometimes ya gotta wallow in it!
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Carson City Silver Dollar - Fine Art Detail
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Reverse Side of 1785 French Ecu from the mint at Limoges
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The Morgan silver dollars went for an awful lot ($40-60, if I remember correctly).
The way this auction ran: the auctioneer ran the bidding for a 'your pick' type of deal. Highest bidder each round could pick whichever coin s/he wanted, and could pick as many as s/he wanted at that price. Additionally, others in the crowd were also offered the opportunity to 'buy in' at the winning bid $. Fascinating!
Detail of a US twenty-dollar gold piece, struck in 1876 at the mint in Carson City, Nevada.
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It's scheduled! Head to the Kavanagh Pictures YouTube channel at 17:30 (GMT) for Minting Errors: Coin Collectors Outtakes!
Coin Collectors is a comedy/factual short film originally made as part of my AS Level media coursework back in 2015. I decided to work on an improved edit of this piece with a selection of new and previously unseen footage. A lot of material was filmed for this and it goes without saying that not everything went according to plan...
Contributors:
Rhea Bazzant
Faye Chappell
Matthew Grayton
Steven Harrap
Emily Holford
Callum James Kavanagh
Elliot Ramsey
Ellie Sewell
Harvey Simister
Coin Collectors Written and Directed by Callum James Kavanagh
Minting Errors Edited by Callum James Kavanagh
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Close up of a Spanish Colonial piece of eight from early 1700s - Mexico City mint
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