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different types of foreign coins with the names and numbers on each one coin, including two dollars

Ancient Chinese "cash" coin Americans, when asked about coins with holes in them, probably picture the old Chinese "cash" coins which are featured so prominently in Chinese-style decor. These coins had a square-shaped hole in the center, with Chinese characters around it. The United States has never had a coin with a hole in it, so it's not something we're used to seeing. Plenty of other countries, however, have had one or more of this type of coin (known as "holed coins" or "holey coins")…

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a gold coin with chinese writing on the front and side, depicting an image of a cross

PERU 1699 8 ESCUDOS PCGS 62 1715 FLEET GOLD DOUBLOON PIRATE TREASURE COIN RARE CHARLES II 8 Escudos in Mint State PCGS 62 from “1715 FLEET!” This fully Encrusted / Sediment LIMA Struck Gold Doubloon is simply incredible cob is exceedingly Rare in both Gra

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a pile of gold coins sitting on top of each other

16 Rare Pennies of the Twentieth Century 1. 1908-S Indian Cent 2. 1909-S Indian Cent 3. 1909-S VDB Lincoln Cent 4. 1914-D Lincoln Cent 5. 1909-S Lincoln Cent 6. 1922 No "D" Lincoln Cent 7. 1922 No -D-

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the world's most valuable coins, from ancient times to present in modern times

A scallop-edged coin from the Bahamas Despite what we are used to here in the United States, coins do not have to be round to be minted and spent. I've previously discussed square coins, but an even more common shape is the scalloped coin, which has a wavy edge that goes all the way around the coin. The name comes from the distinctive wavy shell of the scallop, a sea mollusk similar to a clam. This coin shape may also be referred to as wavy-edged, flower shaped, or sun shaped. Coins with 8…

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a plastic container filled with lots of different types of silver pennies on top of a blue cloth

Five silver quarters lot, antique circulated American 90 percent silver coins, from my collection. over One troy ounce silver quarter lot junk us silver. A selection of washington, standing liberty, and barber quarters, based on my availability. Message me with any requests, thank you! www.coinzphilly.com

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