The year 1921 is very important to many collectors of classic U.S. coins of the 20th century. Several coin issues of 1921 are relatively scarce now, largely because of the severe recession of 1920–21. High unemployment rates, sharp deflation, an economic contraction and the brutal suffering ...
Own the New UK George Orwell £2 Coin – Big Brother is Watching You 15th January 2025 George Orwell, the celebrated author of Animal Farm and Nineteen Eighty-Four, is one of the most influential writers of the 20th century. His powerful critiques of totalitarianism and insightful social co...
These historic World War II coins are some of the few circulating non-metallic coins of the 20th century. Item MAN-5F45 MANCHUKUO 5 FEN 1944-45 YA13a AG-G $7.00 JAPANESE INVASION MONEY As Japanese forces conquered Burma, Malaya and the Philippines in World War II they introduced their...
The Silver Proof Set adds the luster of 90% silver. These coins are distinguished by their brilliant finish that is achieved by striking the coins twice, for
It has been established that the majority of the 17th-century coins (125 pieces) belonged to a coin assemblage or hoard which was scattered before the reconstruction of the square. Based on the historical and numismatic data, it has been assumed that this set of coins wa...
This three-coin set features the first coins issued by North Macedonia. The country was previously known as Macedonia, but Greece forced it to change its name. Other than the revised name, the design and the specifications of the coins are the same as the previous Macedonian issue. The ...
As a collector of 20th century coins, mint errors, and a student of the coin manufacturing process, John has a passion for each coin or set of coins as pieces of art. Often each coin in a collection was hand selected by the collector to “fit” in the overall collection. The ...
Big Government powers and central banks began their assault on silver as money in the late 1800s and continued apace in the 20th Century. Soon, gold also would come under attack, starting with the forced expropriation of America’s gold in the 1930s. As a result, silver continued to be ...
Launched in1938, HMS Belfast played a pivotal role in some of the most critical moments of the 20th century. As part of the Arctic convoys, she helped sink the German battleshipScharnhorstin1943— one of the Royal Navy’s greatest victories of WWII. The following year, she was a key play...
Another similarly popular 20th-century key coin? The 1916-D Mercury dime, which has long stood as the face of the Mercury dime series. Also well-known are the 1937-D 3-legged Buffalo nickel, 1916 Standing Liberty Quarter, and 1932-D and 1932-S Washington quarters. All are key coins for...