This week's E-Sylum has an interesting article on Roman-Egyptian coins: https://www.coinbooks.org/v28/esylum_v28n10.html#article20

I quite like the thick Egyptian tetradrachms issued under Roman rule, such as this tetradrachm issued under Numerian:

https://coinofnote.com/284-rome-numerian-tetradrachm/

#Numismatics #CoinCollecting #Rome #AncientCoins #History #Histodons @numismatics @histodons

#Numismatics - I found a penny on the silty trail during my hike this morning. It was very dirty, making me think it could be old. I put it in my pocket, rinsed it off when I got home, and dried it with half of a paper towel. It was not old and the half paper towel I used to dry it cost 2 cents. #CoinCollecting

I don't know how long this program is going to continue honestly, but I'm glad it survived up through 2024 at least

At the end of March this year, Curaçao and Sint Maarten, autonomous countries in the Kingdom of the Netherlands, will introduce their own currency: The Caribbean Guilder: https://www.coinbooks.org/v28/esylum_v28n09.html#article32

This won't be new news to those who closely read my post on the 2010 Netherlands Antilles 10 Cents, as the new currency got a mention there as well: https://coinofnote.com/2010-netherlands-antilles-10-cents/

#CoinCollecting #Numismatics #News #NewMoney #Money #Coins @numismatics

I missed the earlier article in last week's E-Sylum (there's a link in the post) but here is the second article on "AI Book slop". There is a saying: "Buy the book before the coin". Meaning, get a good reference and learn about what you are interested in before buying coins. THAT is good advice, but it is disappointing that AI is now being used to swindle collectors when they try to buy books: https://www.coinbooks.org/v28/esylum_v28n09.html#article13

#Numismatics #CoinCollecting #Books #Bookstodon @numismatics @bookstodon

This week's E-Sylum is out with news for collectors of #Chinese #coins and fans of David Hartill's excellent and comprehensive #reference work "Cast Chinese Cash". He has a new companion book 'Cast Chinese Coins Colour Plates": https://www.coinbooks.org/v28/esylum_v28n09.html#article4

#Numismatics #CoinCollecting #History #Histodons @numismatics @histodon

Last week's poll was interesting - I did expect more non-circulating collectors - but the results are in:
Total: 7 Votes (Thank you those people!)
86% Circulating Coins
14% Both, but more non-circulating

I didn't vote in my own poll (what is the etiquette with that? Should I have?), but would have to say "Both but more circulating" - there are some interesting non-circulation coins out there, and I could not say I don't have any of them :)

#Numismatics #CoinCollecting #Coins @numismatics

An interesting pieces in this week's E-Sylum about how ancient Roman lead pollution can be tied to coins: https://www.coinbooks.org/v28/esylum_v28n08.html#article21 - It is (or was) terrible for the Romans, but fascinating to see how things like this can be traced back.

#Numismatics #News #Rome #History #Histodons #Coins #CoinCollecting @numismatics @histodons

I saw the Royal Australian Mint share this on another platform and since they're not here, I'm nicking it :)

"Today, we honour the unsung heroes – war animals. Their courage, loyalty, and unwavering support plays a pivotal role, leaving an indelible mark on humanity that will never be forgotten. #WarAnimalsDay" #Animals #War #Heroes #Numismatics #CoinCollecting #Military #Histodons #History

@numismatics @histodon and CC: @art_history_animalia thought you might like this one

This is an ad and you could make your own cheaper than it is being sold for, but still, I do really like the idea - imagine a penny set, each with one of these pictures of something from that year. Have you ever done or seen anything similar? It is a great way of bringing the time of each coin to life.

#SaturdayNightCoinShow #Numismatics #CoinCollecting #History #Histodons @numismatics @histodons

On this day in 1794, the first sitting of the United States Senate opened to the public. With the order this week to stop production of the US Cent, I thought one of those would be just the piece to share.

So, from 63 years after that first senate sitting, and 168 years ago, here is another contentious cent - the 1857 "Flying Eagle" cent: https://coinofnote.com/1857-usa-cent/

#Numismatics #History #Histodons #CoinCollecting @numismatics @histodons #FlyingEagle

Today in 660 A.D. is the traditional date of the founding of Japan by emperor Jimmu.

Happy Birthday Japan!

Something slightly more modern, here is a currently circulating Japanese coin I really like, the 1995 5 Yen coin.

#Numismatics #CoinCollecting #Japan #history #histodons @numismatics @histodons

Here's Matt Thompson from Thompson's Coins with a rare 1985 Heptagonal $2 trial piece for New Zealand: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=slLbA9LIK2M

#Coins #Numismatics #CoinCollecting #Test #Trial #History #Histodons @numismatics @histodons

On this day 400 years ago, the city of New Amsterdam was incorporated. Thanks to the band "They Might Be Giants", I instantly know that New Amsterdam is now called, New York.

Here is their song "Istanbul (not Constantinople): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0XlO39kCQ-8

And here is my Byzantine Follis I managed to squeeze in a reference to that song: https://coinofnote.com/518-27-justin-i-byzantine-follis/

#SaturdayNightCoinShow #Numismatics #CoinCollecting #AncientCoins #Rome #Roman #Byzantine #History #Histodons @numismatics @histodons

Today in 1864, the Second Schleswig War started when Prussian forces crossed the border into Schleswig. That was the impetus for my own ancestors to leave the area (They were Danish & not keen to become German) to move to the other side of the world. This 1856 16 Skilling Rigsmønt from #Denmark was one of the first coins I wrote a little about for the site: https://coinofnote.com/1856-denmark-16-skilling-rigsmont/

#OnThisDay #History #Histodons #Numismatics #CoinCollecting #Germany @numismatics @histodon

My limited edition Ice Age Giants coin collection, from The Royal Mint and the London Natural History Museum, are still available.

But numbers are dwindling! Buy here:
https://www.royalmint.com/search-results-page?ss360Query=ice%20age%20giants

On this day in 98 A.D. #Trajan became emperor following the death of his adoptive father Nerva. Under Trajan's rule, the Roman #empire reached its maximum extent. Here is a Sestertius from Trajan to commemorate him, and one I was impressed to identify (with help): https://coinofnote.com/107-110-a-d-rome-trajan-ae-sestertius/

#OnThisDay #History #Rome #RomanEmpire #Numismatics #CoinCollecting #Histodons @numismatics @histodons

On this day in 1554 São Paulo, the capital of Brazil, was founded, by Jesuit priests. The city, and the country, have grown in the 471 years since. Here is a 50 Centavos coin I posted, from 1970, showing one of the country's biggest industries: shipping: https://coinofnote.com/1970-brazil-50-centavos/

#OnThisDay #numismatics #history #histodons #coin #CoinCollecting #SaturdayNightCoinShow @numismatics @histodons

Today in history, Edward VII is proclaimed king of the United Kingdom, after the death of his mother Queen Victoria.

He ruled from 1902-1910. Here is a 1 Anna coin from India from the last year of his reign: https://coinofnote.com/india-1910-1-anna/

#numismatics #Commonwealth #coins #CoinCollecting #OnThisDay #monarch #history #histodons @numismatics @histodons