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	Saudi Aramco World : Coins of History (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		The piastre was closer in size to the coin called the thaler or taler, which was, in various versions, the standard coin of Europe's Germanic states from the 15th to the 19th centuries, but it was only two thirds the weight.
		With respect to history the method of dating is particularly interesting; it is expressed in terms of a "regnal year" - that is, the number of years the Sultan had been in power when the coin was struck.
		This was the "Maria Theresa thaler," a large silver coin bearing a profile of Maria Theresa, the 18th-century Empress of the Holy Roman Empire and mother of the famous Marie Antoinette of France.
	www.saudiaramcoworld.com /issue/197804/coins.of.history.htm (2029 words)

	History of coins - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		A bronze coin (5 Zhu, 五銖) of the Chinese Han Dynasty—circa 1st century BC.
		Many histories have been published of the politics around the creation of a single coin, notably the crime of 1873 and its connection to silver coinage of the United States.
		All western histories of coins begin with their invention between 643 and 630 BC in Lydia.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/History_of_coins (500 words)

	History of Coins - TheCoinAlley
		Coin collecting is here to stay, and as long as collectors stay intrigued in the passion of coins, and pass that passion down, the "Hobby of Kings" will never die out.
		And whether the coins were produced for the sheer value of showing England that we could stand on our own two feet, or that we actually needed the adoption of the silver coins for just a nice coin to look at in our pockets.
		Owning gold coins today, wasn't really to spend them with actual circulating currency, but to regard them in the same effect as collectible coins, only knowing that they were worth their weight in gold.
	www.thecoinalley.com /coinhistory.html (653 words)

	Amazon.ca: Ancient History from Coins: Books: C. J. Howgego (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		Coins are a rich source of information for the ancient historian; yet too often historians are uneasy about using them as evidence because of the special problems attached to their interpretation.
		Ancient History from Coins demystifies this specialized subject and introduces students to the techniques, methods, problems and advantages of using coins in the study of ancient history.
		Coins have special problems associated with their interpretation, but this is true of every other kind of evidence we have (e.g., literary, epigraphic, archaeological).
	www.amazon.ca /Ancient-History-Coins-J-Howgego/dp/041508993X (1268 words)

	A Brief History of Coins
		With the creation of coins came the first ideas of saving money and eventually due to the introduction and widespread use of coins, banks were introduced that allowed people to store their money.
		Coins are regularly used to commemorate events or important historical figures, regular silver and gold coins are produced on an annual basis that commemorate certain events but these are not made on a regular basis anymore.
		This idea isn't one reserved purely for the armed services, coins are often used to give out to team members or club members when the organization either reaches a pivotal point in their history or excels at something they partake in.
	www.coinsandcoincollecting.com /history-of-coins.html (763 words)

	History of Canadian Coins (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		Coins which do not bear this mark were also struck in England but in another public mint.
		Each coin is tended to and the interesting thing is one or two oddities sneak from within the mint and into a collectors hand.
		Much like the U.S., the content of the coins has changed to suit the countries needs, for example, during the second world war, Canada's use of nickel for it's 5 cent pieces had to be halted and replaced with copper alloys and chromium plated nickel.
	www.geocities.com /Athens/Agora/1390/coin_history.html (470 words)

	History of the Coin
		Coins are used for lower-valued units, and banknotes are used for the higher values.
		This is the reason some modern coins have ridges, known as "reeds," on their edges; the presence of reeding shows that the coin's edge has not been shaved.
		Bernoulli trial; a fair coin is defined to have the probability of heads (in the parlance of Bernoulli trials, a "success") of exactly 0.5.
	www.edinformatics.com /inventions_inventors/coins.htm (1115 words)

	CoinResource - United States Coins History and Mint Information
		The new coin depicts Sacagawea, the Native American woman whose presence was essential to the success of the Lewis and Clark expedition.
		U.S. coin denominations used in the past were the half-cent, two-cent, three-cent, and 20-cent pieces, as well as a small silver coin called a half-dime.
		Coins minted in Philadelphia bear a P or no mint mark; those minted in Denver, a D; in San Francisco, an S; and in West Point, a W. Although the Coinage Act of 1965 specified that no mint marks would be used for five years, Congress authorized in late 1967 that mint marks be resumed.
	www.coinresource.com /articles/FRB_united_states_coins.htm (1271 words)

	History, Metals, and Weight Standards (Ancient Coins of Miletos)
		Although many objects had been used as money from the earliest times, coins in the modern sense were invented in the general region of Miletus and adjacent Lydia in the late seventh or early sixth century BC.
		The economic uncertainties that followed from the use of an alloyed metal for coinage soon led to the widespread replacement of electrum issues with separate series of gold and silver coins, and this innovation was made by the Lydian king Croesus (Kroisos), who ruled from 561–546 BC.
		The value of the original 2 kg iron obol (a spit) was translated into a small silver coin of the same value, also called an obol, that weighed, under the Attic standard, about 0.72 g.
	rjohara.net /coins/history (1865 words)

	US Mint Gold Coins History
		Each U.S. gold coin minted before 1933 is individually valued based on its date, rarity, appeal among collectors, and state of preservation known as the grade.
		A gold coin with a grade of 1 has a barely recognizable date, extreme wear and is worth little more than its weight in gold or precious metals.
		Finally, we focus on “value investing” which means we search and acquire exclusively rare coins that have exceptional eye appeal for the grade and ones we feel are presently under valued in the market and poised for excellent upside potential.
	www.austincoins.com /US_Mint_Gold_Coins.htm (1112 words)

	Coins
		Parthian silver coins can be a little complicated to sort out when one first starts to study them, as few issues name the king whose portrait they bear, and there are only a few basic styles.
		The tetradrachms are the easiest as they often have dates written in Greek letters, but generally, and especially for the drachms, one has to look closely at the exact details of the portraiture and headdress to determine the issue involved.
		Most Parthian coins seen by collectors are silver drachms, and the vast majority of Parthian drachms are struck on oval flans with the portrait perpendicular to the long axis.
	www.parthia.com /parthia_coins.htm (576 words)

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		To the uninitiated, coins are merely curiosities like flies in amber, but their real position is far higher than this.
		It may be safely asserted that there are few coins which do not stand as reflections of the time and country that produced them or which do not offer a symbol and summary of some interesting aspect of life.
		While the originator of the first metal stamped coin is very much in doubt, it is generally agreed that they were first issued on one of the islands of Greece.
	www.oldcoinshop.com /history.htm (350 words)

	History of Coins and Collecting
		The earliest coins were struck in Lydia and Ionia(modern western Turkey) from electrum, a naturally occurring alloy of gold and silver.
		These archaic coins usually depict a symbol of the city or ruler on the obverse and a crude punch mark on the reverse.
		In fact, the first task of a usurper was to strike coins with his name and image to legitimate his rule and to pay the army which proclaimed him emperor.
	www.ancienthistory.com /history.shtml (759 words)

	Gold Coins: Their History
		Gold coins of this value were struck more or less continuously from 1795 onward, with typical years generating production in the tens of thousands of pieces.
		In 1810 a record 100,287 coins were produced, and the next year, 1811, the mintage was about the same and amounted to 99,581.
		This new, large, heavy coin made it economical to convert large amounts of bullion to struck form, for it took much less manpower and effort to make one double eagle than it did to coin an equivalent amount of gold in four $5 pieces or eight $21/2 pieces.
	www.pcgs.com /articles/article3442.chtml (2527 words)

	Police Coins - Challenge Coin History
		Challenge coins of military tradition go by a number of different names, including unit coins, commander’s coins, military coins and more.
		Regardless of the name, the coin identifies its bearer as a unit member and is a symbol of pride, respect and fellowship.
		A number of stories tell of similar handshake rituals in which a coin is palmed to a soldier to convey a reward for their heroism, but without the appearance of a bonus.
	www.policecoins.com /challengehistory.html (569 words)

	Gold Coins - A Brief History
		This new coin weighed 240 grains which equals 0.5 troy ounces or 15.55 grams, and was made using the standard gold coinage alloy of 23 carat, equal to 95.83% fine.
		Increasingly from about 1914, gold coins were traded at a premium to their gold content, especially as most countries did not regularly issue any new gold coins.
		Although the one ounce bullion coins were intended for investment use, there are many who collect them by date and type, some world mints have recognised this, and produce attractive and varied designs in their bullion coin series, together with proof versions.
	www.taxfreegold.co.uk /goldcoinsbriefhistory.html (2157 words)

	Lanka Coins - History of Lakdiva Collection
		The coins that had been purchased by collectors and left the shores of Lanka many years ago were available in the US coin market for a price I could then afford.
		She is former vice-president of SLNS and was a leading collector of Ceylon coins some of which are now on display in the Bank of Ceylon in Colombo.
		The coins don't need to remain unseen while locked in a bank-vault, but could also be displayed on the world wide web so that any one interested can share in the fascinating Lankan history they reveal.
	lakdiva.org /coins/cat/history.html (1614 words)

	Ancient Greek Coins - History for Kids! (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		They were made by taking a small lump of silver and putting it on an iron mold, and then striking it with a hammer that had another kind of mold in it.
		All the designs on these coins changed a little from year to year, so numismatists can tell what year (more or less) a particular coin was made, or struck.
		After the Greeks were conquered by the Romans, they stopped minting their own coins and used Roman coins instead.
	www.historyforkids.org /learn/greeks/economy/coins.htm (429 words)

	History of Siamese coins and Money in Thailand
		During the Kingdom of Ayudthaya (1569-1767) many high-quality bullet coins were produced, but because of the destruction of Ayudthaya's records during the Burmese sacking in 1767, it is difficult to attribute the marks on the bullet coins to the correct reign.
		Flat coins were finally introduced for use in the Kingdom during the reign of King Mongkut, Rama IV (1851-1868), although bullet coins were still produced during the early years of his reign.
		Mexican coins were especially popular for international use because Mexico was the biggest silver producer in the world, and large numbers of coins were exported, especially to China.Many merchants in Thailand were reluctant to accept the foreign silver coins, even after the Royal decree in November 1857 that made the foreign coins legal tender.
	www.thaipro.com /detailed/99999/History_of_Siamese_coins.htm (1184 words)

	Coins of the UK
		A characteristic of proof coins is that they have very sharp edges because of the high pressures used to ensure that the metal flows into all details of the design.
		Three new coins have been introduced since decimalisation - the 20p appeared in 1982 followed by the pound coin in 1983 and the two pound coin in 1998 (although 1997 versions are frequently found in change).
		Commemorative two pound coins were issued irregularly from 1986, but these early coins differ from the circulating version first issued in 1998 in that the latter is much thinner and is also bimetallic.
	www.tclayton.demon.co.uk /coins.html (3124 words)

	Token Coins, Their history and types
		The definition applies to the true token; but there are others which, although not, strictly speaking, substitutes for coins of the realm, are issued by private persons or companies as advertising mediums, bar or bottle tokens, as discounts on purchases, for use in amusement machines, etc. All tokens have an advertisement value.
		However, the relatively low value of token coins used as currency reflects the stigma often attached to these coins when theses values are compared to the much higher prices paid for official currency.
		These are bona fide private coins issued by traders in times of acute shortage of coin of the state to enable trading activities to proceed.
	www.tokencoins.com /hist1.html (1542 words)

	Company History - City Coins
		During this period, City Coins and Natalie Jaffe have established an international reputation in the numismatic trade worlwide, and over the years the company has had the privilege of hosting some major international sales – such as the “Ford Sale” in conjunction with Spink and Son and Baldwin’s of London in 1985.
		The company has developed a sizable mailing list of collectors from all over the world and the catalogue is mailed to more than 26 countries internationally.
		City Coins is in the process of developing an online shop and you will be notified when this is up and running.
	www.citycoins.com /about-company-history.htm (204 words)

	UAEcoins - History of UAE Coins (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		Tow UAE dedicated Greek Dirham, made of Silver and Copper - bearing Alexander the Greta's portray had been found as the currency, which was used during the first century.
		After the First World War was over in (1947), the Ottomans presence diminished in the area and the Islamic coins disappeared from Gulf region.
		On 21 Mar 1966 Qatar and Dubai signed Qatar - Dubai currency agreement, under which the Qatar - Dubai Riyal was used in Qatar, Dubai and the Northern Emirates until the foundation of the UAE and the issue of the UAE Dirham.
	www.uaecoins.com /coins_history.htm (343 words)

	History of Collecting Coins
		Numismatics is defined as the study of coins, paper money, tokens and other related monetary items.
		Coin clubs existed only in the largest cities, coin dealers were few in numbers, and correspondence between collectors was minimal.
		In 1950, the Canadian Numismatic Association was founded, and the first "Standard Catalogue of Canadian Coins" by J.E. Charlton was published in 1952.
	www.colonialacres.com /collect1.shtml (155 words)

	Books - ancient coins, antiquities, and history.
		Thus, the coins are not only valuable for their collectibility, but also for the rich archaeological record they preserve.
		In addition to explaining what the coins portray, this book explores "why", revealing the cultural and political forces that shaped both the coins and the architecture.
		An illustrated treatise on the portrait coins of the various kingdoms, and containing historical references to their coinages, mints, and rulers.
	www.romancoinsonline.com /books.htm (525 words)

	Military Coins
		There is a coin that has the flag of the US on one side and the saying “If anyone tries to tear it down, shoot him on the spot” dating from 1863.
		There is a military coin bearing the date 1863 that commemorates the USS Monitor sunk in that year, and bearing the inscription “Our Monitor”.
		The practice of challenging a unit member to produce his coin or “buy a round of drinks” is probably fairly recent.
	www.militaryspecialties.com /history-military-coins.html (520 words)

	INDIA: A WEBPAGE FOR THE ANCIENT COINS AND MEDIEVAL COINS OF INDIA
		Indeed, the history of the Indian subcontinent and it's coinage share the complexities as evident in presence of hundreds of dynasties and their attempt to issue distinct coinage over thousands of years.
		Further, the evolution of the designs, the changes in the languages, scripts and dates shown on the coins, enabled scholars to establish the sequence of rise and fall of kingdoms and their rulers.
		You would see the gold coins of Kushana Dynasty and Gupta dynasty which are considered to be one of the finest gold coins of ancient world.
	www.med.unc.edu /~nupam/welcome.html (655 words)

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		The coins stuck by Euthydemus, Demetrius and Antimachus (weriearing kausia cap and half mocking smile) are purely Greek in style, in language and in weight.
		This is a bilingual coin with interrupted legends.
		Coins bearing last Yavana King Hermaeus and first Kushana ruler Kujula Kadphises are available indicating eventual passing of Kabul valley and whole of North east India to Kushana dynasty, the next suzerain power in ancient India.
	www.med.unc.edu /~nupam/greek1.html (1794 words)

	Brief History of Mexican Coins
		During this period most coins were of Spanish type, and are often only distinguished by their mintmarks.
		The gold coins issued being escudos, 2 escudos, 4 escudos, 8 escudos, and half escudos.
		The coinage remained based on Spanish coin types until the adoption of decimal currency in 1864 based on the peso, but appears to have produce the pre-decimal coins for a few years alongside the new coins.
	www.24carat.co.uk /mexicancoinshistory.html (321 words)

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