Foreign coins

Ancient Chinese "cash" coin Americans, when asked about coins with holes in them, probably picture the old Chinese "cash" coins which are featured so prominently in Chinese-style decor. These coins had a square-shaped hole in the center, with Chinese characters around it. The United States has never had a coin with a hole in it, so it's not something we're used to seeing. Plenty of other countries, however, have had one or more of this type of coin (known as "holed coins" or "holey coins")…

Here are some foreign coins that are worth a lot! Make sure to check it out now!

In the United States, our smallest circulating coin is the dime (10 cents). Its diameter is 18mm (a little less than 3/4 of an inch), which is only 1mm smaller than the penny (1 cent). The size difference is not easily noticed, which is why the dime is a different color (silver) and has a reeded edge to make the 2 coins more distinguishable. While the dime seems pretty small, there have been plenty of modern world coins which are even smaller. The main reason to mint a small coin is, of…

This article will examine all three dimensions of the question: why coins are valuable, what make a coin valuable, and how to tell if you have a valuable coin.

Display your collection of foreign currency, challenge coins or pressed pennies with this DIY coin holder that mounts on the wall!

As everyone interested in the world of antiques and collectables knows, the Chinese market is hot right now. And that includes the fascinating world of numismatics – or coin collecting, as it’s otherwise known. Coins

Every good TCK has a wad of left-over foreign cash stored away from their travels (unless, of course, they are a very good TCK and deposit their unused, post-trip money in a UNICEF collection bin i…

A scallop-edged coin from the Bahamas Despite what we are used to here in the United States, coins do not have to be round to be minted and spent. I've previously discussed square coins, but an even more common shape is the scalloped coin, which has a wavy edge that goes all the way around the coin. The name comes from the distinctive wavy shell of the scallop, a sea mollusk similar to a clam. This coin shape may also be referred to as wavy-edged, flower shaped, or sun shaped. Coins with 8…

Due to various commitments & a family holiday I've not had chance to do this challenge this month but instead I'd like to refer you to a SIPIDI I did last year and still love. My full post & all the details about it can be found here. The original pin that inspired it is here. Sheena x