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Copper Coin
Copper coin, blank, approximately 28 mm in diameter, too badly worn to identify. Obverse side retains minimal finished surface, remaining surface is quite polished. Reverse side retains virtually no finished surface.
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Copper Coin
Copper coin, blank, approximately 28 mm in diameter, too badly worn to identify. Obverse and reverse sides retain minimal finished surface, very stippled in appearance.
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Five Reichsmark
Five Reichsmark from Germany, 1935, 29 mm, round. Obverse shows bust of Paul von Hindenburg, facing right with legend; reverse shows Reichs Eagle with date, legend and 5.
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10 Centimes
Small copper-nickel coin, 10 centimes from the Republic of France, 1921 with round hole cut out in the center. Obverse features RF with laurel wreath and liberty cap; reverse features legend: LIBERTE EGALITE FRATERNITE with laurel wreath splitting date at lower edge.
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Italian Coin A small Italian coin, made of nickel from 1919, approximately 22 millimeters in diameter.
Front: cropped bust of Victorio Emanuele II (king of Italy from 1861-1878) facing left. The right hand is holding an ear of wheat. ITALIA arcs along the rim on the left.
Reverse: Victory in flight above the Arms of Savoy. Her flowing hair and gown streams to right, full frontal orientation to left, with her head turned back, looking over her left shoulder. Her left arm is extended and her left hand grasps a torch. The right arm is bent, as well as the right hand. The crowned Arms of Savoy between Victory and the base of coin. It reads: C. 20 (denomination) below and to the left of Victory. The date, 1919, is below C. 20. R (mint in Rome) is below the date. BISTOLFI M. (although unseen due to deterioration) arcs along the rim. L.
GIORGI INC (worn) arcs along rim to the right of the Arms of Savoy ( this is the name of the engraver, Luigi Giorgi).
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Brass Coin
Brass Chinese coin, 23mm diameter with square cut out center with legends on both sides. from Ch'ing Dynasty, round, plain edges.
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Five Kopek
Large copper coin from the reign of Catherine the Great of Russia, dated 1776. Obverse shows monogram of Epress: Roman numerals II with initial IE ontop and date split with laurel wreath. On reverse: Imperial double-headed eagle holding a royal orb and a cross with legend.
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Store Token
Small copper store token issued by Pulmonales of Boston for one center. Obverse shows laurel wreath "UNION & LIBERTY'; REVERSE: PULMONALES [medicine] FOR COUGHS CANDY COLDS with stars inside dentilated border.
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Copper Coin
copper US cent, 28 mm from 1850; obverse features bust of Lady Liberty looking left wearing "LIBERTY" hair band with stars around border and date. Reverse: shows laurel wreath with United States of America/ Cent. Rim raised and dentilated on both sides.
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Half Cent
copper US half cent, 23.5 mm from 1828; obverse features bust of Lady Liberty looking left wearing "LIBERTY" hair band with stars around border and date. Reverse: shows laurel wreath with United States of America/ Half Cent.
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Half Cent
Copper US half cent, 23.5mm from 1809; obverse features bust of Lady Liberty looking left wearing "LIBERTY" hair band with stars around border and date. Reverse: shows laurel wreath with United States of America/ Half Cent.
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Copper Coin
Vermont copper , 28 mm ; obverse features laureate and cuirassed bust "AUCTORI" "VERMON" Reverse: shows Britannia seated with spear, ET LIB INDE [independence and liberty'-- poor condition, barely visible
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Copper Coin
Connecticut copper , 28 mm ; obverse features laureate and cuirassed bust "AUCTORI" "CONN" Reverse: shows Britannia seated with spear, ET LIB INDE [independence and liberty'-- poor condition, barely visible
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Shilling
Silver shilling from the reign of King Gorge V of Great Britain, 1918, 23.5mm. Obverse features bust of king looking left with legend; reverse shows British lion facing left on top of the crown with date and legend.
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Farthing
Small bronze farthing from reign of Edward VII of Great Britain, 1906, 20mm with profile of king facing right on front; reverse shows seated Britannia holding shield and trident.
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Penny
Bronze penny from reign of Queen Victoria, 1853, 34mm with bust of young queen facing left and Britannia seated on reverse.
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Two Pence
Two pence copper coin, 41mm in diameter from reign of George III with Roman-style bust of king on obverse and on reverse Britannia, seated on the water. Raised rim around edge.
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Halfpenny
Virginia Halfpenny from the reign of King GeorgeIII of copper with bust of king facing right; reverse features crowned shield of Hanoverian Kings, 25mm diameter
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Halfpenny
Halfpenny from the reign of King George II, made of copper and 28mm diameter with barely visible bust of king on obverse and Britannia seated with shield on reverse-- images largely obliterated.
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Halfpenny
Halfpenny from the reign of King George II, made of copper and 28mm diameter with barely visible bust of king on obverse and Britannia seated with shield on reverse-- images largely obliterated.
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Halfpenny
Halfpenny from the reign of King George I, A.D. 1717-1719, featuring bust of George I facing right; reverse is symbol of Britannia seated holding shield, olive branch and spear. Legend is "GEORGIUS REX"
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Halfpenny
Halfpenny from the reign of King William III, made of copper and 28mm diameter with barely visible bust of William III on obverse and Britannia seated on reverse-- date and images largely obliterated.
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Madonna Denar
Silver Madonna Denar of Matthias Corvinus or Maddonnenmunzen, 15 mm in diameter. Front (obverse) shows quartered shield with Hungarina, Dalmationa and Bohemian Arms. MATHIA (S) on right /R / VNGAR. Reverse: Virgin crowned, facing left toward Christ Child with K L PATRONA VNGARIE (Patron of Hungary)
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Coronation Tram
Silver coronation tram of Levon I., AD 1198, 20 mm in diameter. Obverse shows 2 figures inside a pearlate border: virgin Mary on left & Emperior Levon w/crown kneels w/left arm extended to receive the Holy Spirit. Hand of God reaches down from heaven to release a dove/Holy Spirit. Legend on outer circle says "Levon King of all Armenians." Reverse shows 2 rampant lions with cross on staff between them. Outer circle legend : by the Will of God.
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Follis
Follis coin, round of copper and about 27 mm in diameter from the reign of Constantine X, Ducas and Eudocia (empress). Obverse features a front facing Christ standing on a footstool with nimbus cruciger (halo with cross), holding book of Gospels in both hands. In field to left: ι¯с (Ιέσυς – Jesus), in field to right: x¯с (χριστος – Christos or Christ); Legend says: ЄΜΜΑΝΟVΗΛ ( Emmanuel- God is with us). On reverse is Eudocia on left, Constnatine on right, front facing, each wearing a crown and loros and holding between them a labarum (banner, flag or standard) mounted on three steps and with a cross on the shaft ; Legend says: ΕVΔΚ (eudoc – eudocia), rest of legend is not visible.