Benefactor DonnaML Posted March 16, 2023 · Benefactor Benefactor Share Posted March 16, 2023 Great Britain/United Kingdom, Medals 1900-1950: Great Britain, Edward VII, AR Official Coronation Medal (large), 1902, by G.W. de Saulles, in red leather case of issue. Obv. Crowned bust of King right, wearing coronation robes, EDWARD VII CROWNED 9. AUGUST 1902 / Rev. Crowned bust of Queen Alexandra right, wearing coronation robes, ALEXANDRA QUEEN CONSORT, with date 9. AUG. 1902 on a ribbon beneath bust. 56 mm. BHM 3737; Eimer 1871a & Pl. 209; Wollaston p. 13 no. xviii & ill. 27. Great Britain, Edward VII, AE Official Coronation Medal (large), 1902, by G.W. de Saulles. 56 mm. [See description of AR large medal above. Same catalog numbers except not illustrated in Eimer.] Purchased from Coincraft, London, UK, June 1999. Great Britain, Edward VII, AR Official Coronation Medal (small), 1902, by G.W. de Saulles. Obv. Crowned bust of King right, wearing coronation robes, EDWARD VII CROWNED 9. AUGUST 1902 / Rev. Crowned bust of Queen Alexandra right, wearing coronation robes, ALEXANDRA QUEEN CONSORT around, with date 9. AUG. 1902 on a ribbon beneath bust. 31 mm. BHM 3737; Eimer 1871b; Wollaston p. 13 no. xviii. Great Britain, 1902, AE Commemorative Medal for the Corporation of the City of London (No. 30). Visit of Edward VII and Alexandra to City of London, by Searle & Co. Obv. Busts left, conjoined and draped, she crowned (Edward to right over Alexandra to left); around from 7:00, IN HONOUR OF THE VISIT OF THEIR MAJESTIES KING EDWARD VII & QUEEN ALEXANDRA TO THE CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF LONDON; beneath busts, date • 25 OCT. 1902 • / Rev. Londinia, standing on right, crowned, facing left, presents a welcoming address to the King and Queen above her, seated three-quarters right upon dais on left. To left and beneath King and Queen, a ribbon inscribed CIVIVM AMOR ET FIDES; to right, fanfare blown by Fame on trumpet; beyond, façade of Guildhall. In exergue, sceptre and mace, crossed. 76 mm., 245.5 g., 12 h. Eimer 1874 & Pl. 208, BHM Vol. II 3868, Whittlestone & Ewing 4850. Purchased from CNG (Classical Numismatic Group, LLC), E-Sale 511, March 9, 2022, Lot 768. Great Britain, George V, AR Official Coronation Medal (large), 1911, by B Mackennal, in red leather case of issue. Obv. Bust left, crowned and draped; an orb before, GEORGE V CROWNED JUNE 22 1911 / Rev. Bust of Queen Mary, left, crowned and draped, QUEEN MARY JUNE 22 1911. 51 mm. BHM 4022; Eimer 1922a & Pl. 214; Wollaston pp. 13-14 no. xix & ill. 28. Great Britain, George V, AE Official Coronation Medal (large), 1911, in red leather case of issue. [See description of AR large medal above. Same catalog numbers except not illustrated in Eimer.] Great Britain, George V, AR Official Coronation Medal (small), 1911, by B Mackennal. Obv. Bust left, crowned and draped; an orb before, GEORGE V CROWNED JUNE 22 1911 / Rev. Bust of Queen Mary, left, crowned and draped, QUEEN MARY JUNE 22 1911. 31 mm. BHM 4022, Eimer 1922b; Wollaston pp. 13-14 no. xix. Great Britain, AR Official Medal for Investiture of Prince of Wales [the future Edward VIII], 1911, by W. Goscombe John, in red leather case of issue. Obv. Bust three-quarters l., crowned and draped, CARNARVON IVLY. XIII MCMXI across the field; INVESTITURE OF EDWARD PRINCE OF WALES. K.G. / Rev. Caernarvon Castle; the Welsh dragon, below; GORPHENAF MCMXI above, on a radiate sky decorated with the Prince's crest within Garter, crowned; ARWISGIAD. IORWERTH TYWYSOG. CYMRU. M.G. 35 mm., 22.5 g. Eimer 1925 & Pl. 214, BHM 4079. Purchased from Karl Stephens, Inc., Oct. 13, 1999. Great Britain, George V & Queen Mary, AR Official Silver Jubilee Medal, 1935 (large), by Percy Metcalfe. Obv. Busts of the King and Mary left, crowned and draped, VI MAII MCMX MCMXXXV / Rev. View of Windsor Castle, STET - FORTUNA DOMUS. Matte finish. 57 mm. BHM 4249; Eimer 2029a & Pl. 226; Wollaston p. 90 & ill. 41. Great Britain, George V & Queen Mary, AR Official Silver Jubilee Medal, 1935 (small), by Percy Metcalfe, in cardboard case of issue. Obv. Busts of the King and Mary left, crowned and draped, VI MAII MCMX MCMXXXV / Rev. View of Windsor Castle, STET - FORTUNA DOMUS. Bright finish. 32 mm. BHM 4249; Eimer 2029b; Wollaston p. 90. Great Britain, George VI, AR Official Coronation Medal (large), 1937, by Percy Metcalfe, in red leather case of issue. Obv. Bust left, crowned and draped, GEORGE VI CROWNED 12 MAY 1937 / Rev. Bust of Queen Elizabeth left, crowned and draped, QUEEN ELIZABETH 12 MAY 1937. 57 mm. BHM 4314; Eimer 2046a & Pl. 228; Wollaston p. 14 no. xx & ill. 29. Purchased from Spink, London, UK, 13 Dec. 1999. Great Britain, George VI AR Official Coronation Medal (small), 1937, by Percy Metcalfe. Obv. Bust left, crowned and draped, GEORGE VI CROWNED 12 MAY 1937 / Rev. Bust of Queen Elizabeth left, crowned and draped, QUEEN ELIZABETH 12 MAY 1937. 32 mm. BHM 4314; Eimer 2046b; Wollaston p. 14 no. 29. 8 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
expat Posted March 16, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted March 16, 2023 Panama Un Balboa 1947 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benefactor robinjojo Posted March 16, 2023 · Benefactor Benefactor Share Posted March 16, 2023 (edited) Here are some contributions for this period: Mexico, Republic, peso, 1904 RP, CN (Culiacan). KM 409 27.01 grams China, 50 taels "boat" or "shoe" sycee, Shanxi Province (circa 1910). Mexico, Revolution, 1913, Chihuahua, peso, Hidalgo del Parral. KM 611 26.84 grams Mexico, United States, peso, 1914 "Caballito". KM 453 27.02 grams Mexico, Revolution, 1914, peso, Chihauhua, Pancho Villa, "Death to Huerta". Ex C. Kappenhill Collection (1963). KM 621 GB 87 24.80 grams Mexico, Revolution, 1915, peso, Ejercito Del Norte (Army of the North), Pancho Villa. KM 619 28.03 grams Mexico, Revolution, 1915 GRO, 2 pesos, Guerrero, Zapatistas. 0.595 grams gold. KM 644 24.10 grams Note: Due to the lack of refining when these coins were produced, a small percentage of gold is present, assayed at the above weight. Mexico, United States, gold 50 pesos, the "Centenario", 1921. KM 481 Russia, Soviet Union, 50 kopeks 1921 АГ. KM 83 H 528 China, Republic, Kweichow dollar, year 17 (1928), First Road of Kweichow, Y 428 26.74 grams Latvia, AR 5 Lati, 1931. KM 9 24.96 grams China, Soviet Republic, dollar, 1934. Y-513.2 26.0 grams Dominican Republic, peso 1939, 15,000 mintage KM 22 26.63 grams Poland, Lodz ghetto, 1943, aluminum 10 marks. 2.55 grams Edited March 17, 2023 by robinjojo 8 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thenickelguy Posted March 16, 2023 · Member Share Posted March 16, 2023 1937 D Three Legged Buffalo Nickel 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thenickelguy Posted March 16, 2023 · Member Share Posted March 16, 2023 1911 Canada 25 Cents - One year Type Coin 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thenickelguy Posted March 16, 2023 · Member Share Posted March 16, 2023 1948 Mexico Silver 5 Pesos 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benefactor DonnaML Posted March 17, 2023 · Benefactor Benefactor Share Posted March 17, 2023 In thinking about this thread, I've been wondering if there's anyone among us who's been able to post at least one coin for every single century we've covered since the thread began. I certainly couldn't have: I had nothing from the 6th century BCE, but then had a run of 10 straight centuries (from the 5th century BCE through the 5th century CE) where I posted (or could have posted!) at least one coin and usually many more. Followed by a gap of another 10 centuries (the 6th through 15th centuries CE) for which I once again had nothing. I suppose that's what happens when one has never had an interest in Byzantine or medieval numismatics, despite finding the history of those periods quite fascinating. But I was able to pick up again with the 16th century CE, and I have at least one coin for each of the six centuries since then, including the present one. So that's 16 out of 27 centuries for which I've been able to contribute. It's obviously not a competition, but I have no doubt that there are many of you whose collections are far broader than mine. You should all feel free, of course, to send me at least one gold coin from each of my 11 missing centuries. 4 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JayAg47 Posted March 17, 2023 · Member Share Posted March 17, 2023 (edited) 49 minutes ago, DonnaML said: In thinking about this thread, I've been wondering if there's anyone among us who's been able to post at least one coin for every single century we've covered since the thread began. I certainly couldn't have: I had nothing from the 6th century BCE, but then had a run of 10 straight centuries (from the 5th century BCE through the 5th century CE) where I posted (or could have posted!) at least one coin and usually many more. Followed by a gap of another 10 centuries (the 6th through 15th centuries CE) for which I once again had nothing. I suppose that's what happens when one has never had an interest in Byzantine or medieval numismatics, despite finding the history of those periods quite fascinating. But I was able to pick up again with the 16th century CE, and I have at least one coin for each of the six centuries since then, including the present one. So that's 16 out of 27 centuries for which I've been able to contribute. It's obviously not a competition, but I have no doubt that there are many of you whose collections are far broader than mine. You should all feel free, of course, to send me at least one gold coin from each of my 11 missing centuries. A couple of years ago I made a post on this idea, I compiled a series of coins stretching for nearly 2500 years, since my collection doesn't focus on particular era or geography, I managed to put together such a set. https://www.cointalk.com/threads/going-back-in-time-a-coin-from-every-century.372117/ Edited March 17, 2023 by JayAg47 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Conduitt Posted March 17, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted March 17, 2023 38 minutes ago, DonnaML said: In thinking about this thread, I've been wondering if there's anyone among us who's been able to post at least one coin for every single century we've covered since the thread began. I certainly couldn't have: I had nothing from the 6th century BCE, but then had a run of 10 straight centuries (from the 5th century BCE through the 5th century CE) where I posted (or could have posted!) at least one coin and usually many more. Followed by a gap of another 10 centuries (the 6th through 15th centuries CE) for which I once again had nothing. I suppose that's what happens when one has never had an interest in Byzantine or medieval numismatics, despite finding the history of those periods quite fascinating. But I was able to pick up again with the 16th century CE, and I have at least one coin for each of the six centuries since then, including the present one. So that's 16 out of 27 centuries for which I've been able to contribute. It's obviously not a competition, but I have no doubt that there are many of you whose collections are far broader than mine. You should all feel free, of course, to send me at least one gold coin from each of my 11 missing centuries. I can go all the way back to 260BC with coins found in Britain. I can then go back another 2 centuries, ending with an Owl from 454-404BC, but no further. So technically, I could've posted in the first period of this post (600-450BC) and every period afterwards, but I'm missing 500BC and 600BC. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Conduitt Posted March 17, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted March 17, 2023 George V Penny, 1911London. Bronze, 30.8mm, 9.40g. Uncrowned portrait of King George V facing left; GEORGIVS V DEI GRA: BRITT: OMN: REX FID: DEF: IND: IMP: B.M. Seated figure of Britannia right, with trident in left hand and shield bearing the Union flag in right, sea behind, denomination above and date in exergue; ONE PENNY (KM 810). Stamped across the head of the king is the phrase ‘VOTES FOR WOMEN’, the slogan of the suffragette movement. 10 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benefactor DonnaML Posted March 17, 2023 · Benefactor Benefactor Share Posted March 17, 2023 A "type set" of the four different silver crown types issued in the UK in the first half of the 20th century, after the death of Victoria, from 1902 through 1937 -- the last silver crown released for general circulation. The next type, issued in 1951, was the first cupro-nickel crown. 1. 2. 3. 4. Descriptions: 1. Edward VII AR Crown 1902 (sole year of issue). Obv. Bare head right, EDWARDVS VII DEI GRA: BRITT: OMN: REX FID: DEF: IND: IMP:; beneath truncation, DES [for designer of obverse, George William de Saulles] / Rev. Pistrucci’s St. George on horseback right slaying the dragon; in exergue, date 1902 / Edge DECVS ET TVTAMEN [An ornament and a safeguard] ⁎ ANNO REGNI II ⁎. S. 3978, Davenport 109, old ESC 361 [H.A. Seaby & P.A. Rayner, English Silver Coinage from 1649 (4th ed. 1974)]. 38 mm, 28.27 g, 12 h. Purchased from Leu Numismatik AG, Web Auction 22, 21 Aug. 2022, Lot 781; ex Collection of Dr. Max Blaschegg (1930-2021) (see https://coinsweekly.com/whoswho-sammler/blaschegg-dr-med-max-1930-2021), with collector's ticket; privately acquired by Max Blaschegg from Münzhandlung Erwin Dietrich AG, Zürich, on 15 February 1988, for price of 180 CHF. 2. George V AR “Wreath” Crown 1931 (milled edge, .500 silver, mintage 4,056). Obv. Bare head left, BM raised on truncation (for obverse engraver Bertram Mackennal), Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, GEORGIVS V DEI GRA: BRITT: OMN: REX / Rev. Imperial Crown, date 19-31 above, emblematic wreath surrounding with roses, thistles and shamrocks, small K.G. to right of lowest rose (for reverse engraver Kruger Gray), denomination CR-OWN at bottom separated by rose, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, .FID. .DEF. .IND. .IMP. [Obv. & Rev. legends together = "George the Fifth by the grace of God, King of all the Britains, Defender of the Faith, Emperor of India."] 39 mm., 28.26 g. S. 4036, old ESC 371 [H.A. Seaby & P.A. Rayner, English Silver Coinage from 1649 (4th ed. 1974)]. Purchased from Sovereign Rarities Ltd., London, UK, Aug. 2022.* *From dealer’s description: “The Wreath Crown design by Kruger Gray [introduced in 1927] was much admired and the type design continued in succeeding years at the request of the Bank of England who liked to stock them at Christmas time to present to good clients, hence why the mintages were always quite small for the normal currency pieces. Bertram Mackennal (later knighted) was the Australian engraver responsible for the obverse design.” 3. George V AR Crown 1935, edge XXV (incuse), S. 4048, old ESC 375 (St. George & Dragon reverse, 25th anniversary Jubilee Crown) [“Rocking Horse” Crown]. 4. George VI AR Crown 1937 (.500 silver, milled edge), S. 4078, old ESC 392 (Coronation commemorative). 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akeady Posted March 17, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted March 17, 2023 For St. Patrick's Day - the 1928 Proof Set of the first coins of the Irish Free State. ATB, Aidan. 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanxi Posted March 17, 2023 · Supporter Author Share Posted March 17, 2023 Japanese occupation in China Manchukuo "Ruler": 大同, Da Tong (Pu Yi) Year: 3 (1934) Obv: top: 大满洲国, dà mǎn zhōu guó (Great Manchukuo) center: flower, stars below: 大同三年, dà tóng sān nián (Da Tong third year) Rev: 壹角, yī jiǎo (1 jiao), 2 dragons, pearl. Value: 1 Jiao Material: copper-nickel, 4.92g, 22.98mm Ref.: KM Y#4 Manchukuo "Ruler": 康德, Kang De (Pu Yi) Year: 10 (1943) Obv: top: 大满洲国 (Great Manchukuo). center: coat of arms of Manchukuo below: 康德十年, (Kang De tenth year) Rev: 壹分, 1 Fen, grain. Value: 1 Fen Material: aluminum, 19mm, 1.01g Ref: KM Y#9 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JayAg47 Posted March 17, 2023 · Member Share Posted March 17, 2023 Some more, 1904 Panama 'pill', the smallest coin produced with modern tech intended for circulation, and a 1947 Panama Balboa with the same dimensions of the silver dollar. A porcelain 'coin' from Germany, 50 Pfenning Notgeld (emergency issue) of Saxony. 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thenickelguy Posted March 17, 2023 · Member Share Posted March 17, 2023 (edited) 1907 S Philippine Peso A lot of these Pesos were deliberately submerged in the shallow ocean waters by the Philippines during WWII to prevent the Japanese from taking the silver coinage when they invaded and took control. It seems more often than not, this Peso type is found corroded from the salt water after they were recovered. This one appears to have evaded a long salty bath. The Hero of the Philippine people, who kept his promise " I Shall Return " is commemorated on the 50 Centavo and One Peso coinage for 1947. The US Mint in San Francisco struck these three coins. 1947 S MacArthur Peso 1947 S MacArthur 50 Centavos Edited March 17, 2023 by thenickelguy 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benefactor robinjojo Posted March 17, 2023 · Benefactor Benefactor Share Posted March 17, 2023 Two more... China, Sinkiang Province, No Date (1905), tael (sar). Y 7 35.39 grams Guatemala, 1 quetzal, 1925. Eliz-143, KM-242 33.26 grams 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Qcumbor Posted March 17, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted March 17, 2023 USA, Buffalo nickel - 1914D USA, Booker T. Washington half dollar - 1946S Great Britain, Edward VII - Sovereign (last acquisition), 1905 Great Britain, George V - Jubilee crown, 1935 France, 3° republique - 20 Francs "coq" (rooster), 1909 France, 3° republique - 2 Francs, 1910 (from the Victor Gadoury collection) Q 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sulla80 Posted March 17, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted March 17, 2023 (edited) In keeping with my earlier contributions to this thread, another coin from a republic....Cuba did not have its own minting operations and the United States was contracted to strike coinage for them in 1915. Chief Engraver of the United States Mint Charles E. Barber, known for designing the Barber Dime, Barber Quarter, and Barber Half Dollar, designed every Cuban denomination within the first series, which consists of the 1, 2, 5, 10, 20, and 40 Centavos and the Peso. This coin from the second year issued in 1920 from the Philadelphia mint (this coin not issued 1916-1919). Edited March 17, 2023 by Sulla80 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ambr0zie Posted March 17, 2023 · Member Share Posted March 17, 2023 5 lei 1901 - probably the most beautiful coin from my modern collection 1 leu 1906 - King Carol I celebrating 40 years of reign 1 leu 1914 20 lei 1930, Heaton mint, king Mihai I (age - 9 at that time) 250 lei 1940, king Carol II 500 lei 1941, Mihai I second reign Demonetized coins: One of the first coins after the Kingdom was abolished and the country was ruled by a puppet regime 8 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thenickelguy Posted March 17, 2023 · Member Share Posted March 17, 2023 1926 US Ten Dollar Gold Indian 8 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benefactor DonnaML Posted March 17, 2023 · Benefactor Benefactor Share Posted March 17, 2023 (edited) Some old German paper money (plus one old Austrian note) issued from the 1900s-1920s, including a number of pieces of so-called "Notgeld" (emergency money) issued by various localities (rather than by the Reichsbank in Berlin) during and after World War I, as well as in the 1920s up through the hyper-inflation in 1923. (Some are undated, but as far as I know they were all issued prior to 1924.) 10 Marks, Berlin Oct. 1906: 20 Marks, Berlin, Feb. 1914: 50 Pfennig, Bayreuth, Bavaria Oct. 1918 (Notgeld): 50 Marks, Berlin June 1919: 20 Heller, Kufstein, Tyrol, Austria, Dec 1919 (Notgeld) (blank on reverse): 50 Pfennig, Stargard in Pommern, May 1921 (Notgeld) (some of my mother's ancestors lived in Stargard beginning no later than 1700, with some relatives still there until the late 19th century): 50 _Pfennig, Stargard [possibly the other Stargard, in W. Prussia?], Jan. 1922 (Notgeld): 1 Mark 50 Pfennig, Stolp in Pommern, undated (Notgeld) (another town, in addition to Stargard -- and Berlin, where my mother and her father were born -- where some of my mother's ancestors and other relatives lived, in the 19th century): 1 Mark & 2 Marks, Bütow in Pommern, undated (Notgeld) (a third town where some of my mother's ancestors and other relatives lived, in the 19th century) 3 Marks & 50 Pfennig from Naugard in Pommern, undated (Notgeld) (a fourth town where some of my mother's ancestors lived, in the 18th century): Now to 1923 and the beginning of the hyperinflation: a 100,000 Mark note issued by the Reichsbank in Berlin on 1 Feb. 1923 (two months before my mother was born in Berlin on 2 April, 1923) A little less than 9 months later, a 20 billion (milliarden) mark note (Notgeld, blank on reverse) issued on 27 Oct. 1923 in Emmendingen in Baden -- a fifth German town for which I have paper money, besides Berlin, where some of my mother's ancestors lived, in this case beginning in 1716 and into the 20th century, although her most recent direct ancestor there moved to another town in 1815. Edited March 17, 2023 by DonnaML 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thenickelguy Posted March 18, 2023 · Member Share Posted March 18, 2023 38 minutes ago, DonnaML said: "Notgeld" Colorful and interesting 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thenickelguy Posted March 18, 2023 · Member Share Posted March 18, 2023 (edited) Of the small collection of my US Large Currency, this is one of my favorites. Series of 1922 Twenty Dollar Gold Certificate Edited March 18, 2023 by thenickelguy 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thenickelguy Posted March 18, 2023 · Member Share Posted March 18, 2023 (edited) Did you have a GREEN draft beer for St Patty's Day? 1924 Womens Christian Temperance Jubilee Penny It's bronze and big at 64mm At its founding in 1874, the stated purpose of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union was to create a "sober and pure world" by abstinence, purity, and evangelical Christianity. Annie Wittenmyer was its first president. The constitution of the WCTU called for "the entire prohibition of the manufacture and sale of intoxicating liquors as a beverage." The Woman's Christian Temperance Union is still an active international temperance organization but has been declining in membership since the 1940's. Frances Willard, a noted feminist, was elected the WCTU's second president in 1879 and Willard grew the organization to be the largest organization of women in the world by 1890. She remained president until her death in 1898. Its members were inspired by the Greek writer Xenophon, who defined temperance as "moderation in all things healthful; total abstinence from all things harmful." In other words, should something be good, it should not be indulged in to excess; should something be bad for you, it should be avoided altogether — thus their attempts to rid society of what they saw (and still see) as the dangers of alcohol. The WCTU perceived alcohol as a cause and consequence of larger social problems rather than as a personal weakness or failing. The WCTU also advocated against tobacco. The American WCTU formed a "Department for the Overthrow of the Tobacco Habit" as early as 1885 and frequently published anti-tobacco articles in the 1880s. Agitation against tobacco continued through to the 1950s. As a consequence of its stated purposes, the WCTU was also very interested in a number of social reform issues, including labor, prostitution, public health, sanitation, and international peace. As the movement grew in numbers and strength, members of the WCTU also focused on suffrage. The Woman's Christian Temperance Union conducts a White Ribbon Recruit (WRR) ceremony, in which babies are dedicated to the cause of temperance through a white ribbon being tied to their wrists, with their adult sponsors pledging to help the child live a life free from alcohol and other drugs. "Lips that touch liquor shall not touch ours" By the looks of these sweethearts of the time, not much to worry about huh? Edited March 18, 2023 by thenickelguy 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benefactor DonnaML Posted March 18, 2023 · Benefactor Benefactor Share Posted March 18, 2023 I already posted my four types of British silver crowns from 1900-1950, but here are some other British coins from that period: Edward VII gold sovereign & half-sovereign (both 1910): George V gold sovereign (1917) & half-sovereign (1913): (I no longer have any gold coins issued by George VI, and they've become much too expensive for me to try to reacquire one.) The rest of what I'm posting here consists of a few examples each of a number of different denominations, picked out of the hundreds of minor British copper and silver coins I've accumulated since childhood. I guess they're the best of a mediocre lot, but I certainly enjoyed collecting them when I was young, both at local coin stores and on family vacations to the Caribbean to islands that still used British coins. I'd almost forgotten what a little Anglophile I was back then -- not surprisingly, I suppose, given that my mother spent most of the war years there after arriving on the first Kindertransport, and had positive feelings towards the British despite all the difficult memories. George VI farthing, 1937 Victoria halfpenny and penny (both 1901) Halfpennies from George V (1913, 1921, 1923, 1931), pennies from George V (1928) and George VI (1943) A George VI silver threepence from 1944 (one of the last years before it was discontinued, issued "for Colonial use only," see S. 4085), and a nickel brass dodecagonal threepence from 1946, the scarcest year of the type (see S. 4112) -- not that either is worth anything given their poor condition, and not that condition was something I cared about as a child, or has anything to do with why I've kept all of these for so many years. Sixpences from Edward VII (1903 & 1910) and George V (1914 & 1924), shillings from George V (1914 & 1916) and George VI (1937 & 1942) Florins from Edward VII (1903), George V (1924) and George VI (1949), half-crowns from George V (1917) and George VI (1946) 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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