However, as people soon realized, many of these coins were essentially worthless, and these huge fundraises soon started giving back negative (and eventually really negative) returns. Some of these pools are directly scams as well. In a sense, it is like a slow moving Ponzi scheme, when cap...
one of the many wallet programs that managed their coins—like a bank that allows you to spread your wealth across as many accounts as you liked, creating new ones with a mouse click. plenty of those programs even automatically generated new addresses every time the user received a bitcoin ...
There was a lot of copper in the large cents, and the coins were worth less than their metal value by the 1850s. In 1857, the mint changed the metal content to 88% copper and 12% nickel and made the coins smaller. A pattern coin or prototype was created in 1856. Only 1400 of thi...
Old nickels derive their value from collectors pursuing sets of these coins. Some dates are rare because few remain thus raising value because of scarcity. Others nickels are higher priced because of a high level of condition. One subtle feature is eye appeal a nickel displays. Coin collecting ...
) Possessing only small coins; impoverished. Obole (n.) A weight of twelve grains; or, according to some, of ten grains, or half a scruple. Obolize (v. t.) See Obelize. Obolo (n.) A copper coin, used in the Ionian Islands, about one cent in value. Oboli (pl. ) of Obolus...
As along terminvestment, buy rare coins in the highest grade possible. These coins donotsell for their intrinsic (bullion) value,they sell for theircollectiblevalue, i.e. rarity + demand ! Before you buy coins as along terminvestment, youmustfirst collect coins and learn about numismatic marke...
It compares Athenians’ judgment of character to the way they “treat [their] money,” noting how they used to value gold coins but now trade in “phony silver-plated coppers.” If Athens wants to defeat Sparta and regain its former glory, then citizens need to become better judges of ...
Below is one such random list of treasures that may be substituted on the fly for a given pile of coins (simply assign the item the value of the coin hoard). In addition to variety unique treasures provide opportunities for mischief and world building. Hopefully some of you will find this...
As your reward for making it to the end of the book you’ll find a free toy in the endpapers: a miniature Japanese drink vending machine (motomachi) you can cut out and assemble — no coins required! –Bob Knetzger JAPANESE POP ARTIST JUNKO MIZUNO GOES POP-UP IN THIS GORGEOUS PIECE ...
32 years later (1913), Black’s Saloon in Flagstaff… The regulars were interrupted in their libations by a thoroughly excitedJimmy McGuire, who went straight to the bar and ordered a drink. Three more quickly followed. Then, Jimmy pulled some gold coins from his pocket to pay up. The coi...