Month: January 2018
The Brasher Doubloon: One of the World’s Most Expensive Coins
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Only a few Brasher Doubloons exist today and you may need more than $5 million just to add one of them to your collection. Minted around 1787, it is still unclear why they were made in the first place.
Who are the Presidents on the most popular USA Coins?
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Who are the Presidents on the most popular USA Coins?
The Early History of Stamps
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Before the stamp was invented the receiver of a letter paid the postage instead of the sender, which the receiver sometimes refused to pay or accept the letter. However, sometimes the sender would just place a secret message on the letter and when ever the receiver viewed the message he did not need pay for the letter.
2017 Tale of Peter Rabbit Gold 50p Set
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Peter Rabbit is one of Beatrix Potter's most famous and enduring characters. In 2017 the Royal Mint offered a very special limited edition gift set: an exclusive edition of the book The Tale of Peter Rabbit with a 22-carat gold 50p proof coin.