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St. Thomas & Prince also issued a similar coin in 2000, celebrating the new millenium. When the watch arrived to 0 then it began to count how many time had passed since then. I wonder what do you do when the battery finishes?

Which time zone was that issued for?

Well honestly, I don't have too much problems with 2x2 if let's say if I get coin trays to accodomate the more expensive coins that I want to take proper care of.

 

The thing is that I have 6 coins that refuse to fit in 2x2 because of their massive size I think I am forced to put them in 2.5 x 2.5 for the time being...

Then you've got coins which don't fit in 2.5x2.5 ...

I usually go with 1797, since that's kinda the beginning of when hammered "went out".

ah those were the good old days when money was serious business and it was generally all about protecting the intrinsic standard of the currency. Not about maximising mint profits... oh how far we have degraded ourselves.

Interesting comment.

Probably generalist, since I don't do heavy research on specific areas.

Type, it's just easier, though I'm considering doing date runs for fun.

I'd take a guess at 1920s-30s

Could that be a clashed die?

All steel coinage these days (1999-) is nickel plate, except for the cent of course, which is copper plated.

The commem is in no was supposed to be the same as the original, just kinda a re-issue, like the US buffalo nickel, which has changed from the original.

I will second that

Thirded!

Several years

I use use 2x2's mainly since they're about the only thing available where I live.

Depends. Usually, I like VF-EF, though I can't stand aluminimum in anything less than AU+.

Various online, local shops and shows (junkbox digging). Haven't bought much anything lately at all, though.

I just got these on consignment (click to see them full size):

For current circulating ones, none more common than the Canadian 10c, I'm sure you've all seen one

Flow lines are seen on certain coins. In particular, US halves of the early 70s usually exhibit them.

Uh, coins don't have "stretch marks"

Cool.

Wow, how'd it turn to that?

Or perhaps played with? (Though unlikely). I think the bubbles can be caused if there's corrosion in the zinc underneath (I've played with some zinc lincolns and weak acid before)

Interesting piece of script!

First time I've actually seen one!

heheh...everybody likes to imagine having found "treasure". i feel real bad for the people inheriting their grandparent's collection thinking they're worth thousands, if not millions. i feel even worse for the dealers who have to listen to them after offering a couple bucks each for their german inflation notes/japanese invasion money.

Yep.