A couple of us touched on the topic of old coins/ currency on the pen pal thread that led me to create this spin off thread for those interested in numismatics, another among the classic hobbies. At least one member expressed interest in discussing further along with sharing some examples. In addition to stamp collecting (philately), I developed an interest in old coins at a young age when my Grandfather first showed me a collection of coins he kept in an old Elgin watch box.
Most of my Grandfathers coins were collected during his time in France fighting in WW I. In addition to his European coins from the war, his small collection included a few from other countries as well as U.S. The most outstanding coin from his collection is an 1887 Liberty Head 5 dollar gold coin. In time, I ended up inheriting those coins.
Here are a few examples from my collection. Enjoy:
(click on thumbnails for larger image)
I’d appreciate any help identifying the first coin- EDIT - first coin identified thanks to Whifflingpin
How about other members, any interest in numismatics?
Do you have any notable items to share?
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