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Human talent knows no bounds, and this holds true both for the people of the past and those in our current times, especially when it comes to crafting impressive structures. These range from small yet stunning creations like hand-carved coins bearing the faces of past rulers to large-scale structures as vast as the Colosseum's Basement in Rome.

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Ковалев Павел
World Coin Collecting: Coins with Holes (Holed Coins) Rare Coins Worth Money, Valuable Coins, Valuable Pennies, Vintage Goth, Ancient Indian Coins, Laos, Old Coins For Sale, Numismatic Coins, Old Coins Value

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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Rachel Garman
Our August blog post is about the smaller coins that have been minted in the last century. Rare Coins Worth Money, Valuable Coins, Timbre Collection, Saving Coins, Old Coins Value, Big Coins, Canadian Coins, Foreign Coins, Coin Art

In the United States, our smallest circulating coin is the dime (10 cents). Its diameter is 18mm (a little less than 3/4 of an inch), which is only 1mm smaller than the penny (1 cent). The size difference is not easily noticed, which is why the dime is a different color (silver) and has a reeded edge to make the 2 coins more distinguishable. While the dime seems pretty small, there have been plenty of modern world coins which are even smaller. The main reason to mint a small coin is, of…

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World Coin Collecting: Wavy-Edged Coins Coin Collection Value, List Of All Countries, Antique Knowledge, Coin Organizer, English Coins, Foreign Coins, Rare Coins Worth Money, Coin Design, Coin Values

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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Marco Hancock
Peru 8 Escudos | Peru | Pirate Gold Coins - Pirate Gold Coins Rare Gold Coins, Gold And Silver Coins, Treasure Coin, Pirate Treasure, Treasure Island, Gold And Silver Prices, Pirate Coins, Pirates Gold, Old Coins Worth Money

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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Frederic Martiny
The rarest and most valuable error coins in circulation worth up to £1,000 - do you have an undated 20p or a £2 with a typo? Old Pennies Worth Money, Valuable Pennies, Rare Coins Worth Money, Valuable Coins, Rare Pennies, Old Coins For Sale, Sell Old Coins, Old Coins Value, Canadian Coins

WITH the new £1 coin coming into circulation this month, Brits have been urged to check their spare change for valuable £1 coins before they spend them. But other rare and valuable coins could be i…

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Ian Booysen