Upcoming Collectible Coins for 2012

Upcoming Collectible Coins for 2012

Article by Mark Etinger

As a coin collector, you need to be on top of the newest coins to be released every year. 2012 has some cool coins coming out from the U.S Mint as well as other foreign mints. There are more releases to collections already put out as well as brand new coins in their own class.

The first to come out is the next set in the United States Mint America the Beautiful quarters. These state quarters will focus on a variety of beautiful . . . → Read More: Upcoming Collectible Coins for 2012

My aunts want to sell two India gold mohurs (11gr) and one gold British Soverign coin. Where and how to sell?

Question by Atanu: My aunts want to sell two India gold mohurs (11gr) and one gold British Soverign coin. Where and how to sell?
The British coin is dated 1894 Victoria. The mohurs have Arabic or Urdu writing and each weigh about 11 grams and have different diameters and are not perfect circles.

Best answer:

Answer by seomotionTry to sell on E-bay.

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Banknotes and Coins of Pound Sterling

Banknotes and Coins of Pound Sterling

Commonly known as the pound, the pound sterling (sign: £; ISO code: GBP) is the official currency of the United Kingdom, the British Overseas Territories and its Crown dependencies. At first, the pound sign has a double cross-bar (₤) on the letter “L”, but later it is written with a single cross-bar (£). This sign is derived from the letter “L” in Roman LSD units including librae, solidi, and denarii which mean pounds, shillings and pence in English. The pound is . . . → Read More: Banknotes and Coins of Pound Sterling

Another method for dissolving british copper 1p coins, other than using Nitric Acid….?

Question by Time goes too fast….: Another method for dissolving british copper 1p coins, other than using Nitric Acid….?
I am doing my A level chemistry investigation and need to find another method for dissolving a copper coin completely – to then find out the percentage of copper in the coin using an iodine titration- other than using nitric acid……are there any other methods to find the percentage of copper in these coins other than the one im currently using? Thanks…

Best answer:

Answer by XemystEtching of copper:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Etcher

Cu+2FeCl3->2FeCl2+CuCl2
We must know the weight of coin
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When did British decimal copper” coins stop been made of copper?

Question by equaliser: When did British decimal copper” coins stop been made of copper?
In 1971 decimal copper coins were made of copper, when did this stop?

Best answer:

Answer by Ackri1p and 2p coins changed to a copper alloy (much cheaper) in 1992.

Extract from: Decimal Coins of the UK
by Tony Clayton

“In 1992 the metal used for the one penny and two penny coins was changed from bronze to copper coated steel. The use of pure copper meant that the colour of mint coins is slightly different. Also, as the density of steel is . . . → Read More: When did British decimal copper” coins stop been made of copper?

British coin sizes compared to American coin sizes/clinique 3 step product usage amount?

Question by : British coin sizes compared to American coin sizes/clinique 3 step product usage amount?
I am looking up instructions on how to use a skin care set too see how much i use off each products (clinique 3 step if you know how much you use anyway) but on all of the instructions it says use a dime size blob and a quarter size blob? I have no idea how big these are so if you compare them to British coins or something else i can relate to???
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Australian Gold Coins

Australian Gold Coins

Article by Andrew Miller

Australian mints performed a singular function in supplying gold sovereign cash to the colonies by negating the need to export cash to London for redistribution again to British colonies. in Perth, Western Australia, the Perth Mint was established to refine gold from WA to show it into sovereign coins. At the moment, the mint produces bullion products and a range of commemorative, Australian gold cash, numismatic and Aussie coins which are appropriate for collectors and investors alike.

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Why do British people always put a Satsuma, a walnut and some chocolate coins in Christmas stockings?

Question by Ampersand: Why do British people always put a Satsuma, a walnut and some chocolate coins in Christmas stockings?
What’s the significance of these items and how did they become associated with Christmas? Frankly I think they’re pretty boring gift items.

Best answer:

Answer by ellaim british and i have never done that lol. I think its just really old fashioned thing that they did in the victorian times

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British Vending Machines Through The Ages

British Vending Machines Through The Ages

Today we are all used to seeing and using vending machines, from topping up your Oyster card at the machine on the way to the office, to a bean to cup coffee machine dispensing your coffee when you get there. However there was a time, not so long ago when the vending machine was a new and novel way to obtain goods and services fast. This series of encyclopaedic entries will document the history of the vending machine in Britain and the changes that . . . → Read More: British Vending Machines Through The Ages

Is early British decimal coinage still valid?

Question by oldsalt: Is early British decimal coinage still valid?
I have four or five hundred British coins which are among the first issues of decimal coins. They are new half penny, new penny, new two pence, new five pence, and new ten pence.
The five and ten pence coins were later reduced in size.
The word NEW has been dropped from all of these coins.
Have they been demonetized or are they still being circulated?

Best answer:

Answer by Timyes, all of the british are invalids

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