The coin thread--post pictures of your traditional knives with a coin

A most unusual old Chilean folder. Maker goes by the name "El Huasito Parralino". Accompanied by Chilean coin.

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I purchased this case Caribbean blue bone canoe specifically because it was manufactured the year I sailed the Caribbean to and through the Panama Canal with port calls along the way in Honduras, Costa Rica and Panama. Pictured is the challenge coin given to me by the Commanding Officer of the ship I was on for that patrol.
 
Will Power said:
I ISKRA Some excellent Hungarian coins , they certainly weren't guilty of modesty there with Angels supporting the crown :D Hubris lurked....
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Thanks, Will! 😊 Can't be too modest with them when you're ruled by an apostolic king eh. Imo they had a good eye for aesthetics, even with the simpler Forint designs that preceded the korona. I might take a pic of those tomorrow.

paulhilborn said:
2021 1/2 Walking Liberty Silver Round and 2012 bloodwood Buckaroo.
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Now the 68s are knives we definitely see too little of! 👌I also like the new silver eagle design. Much better than the new gold eagle reverse. To me at least.
 
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Yes, really like that new Silver Eagle, would like to get hold of one but how? I need one to show off the knives 🤩
 
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If you look closely, you can see 'EQUATOR' scratched across the eagle of this 1922 silver dollar. The story goes that my Grandfather, an Army mechanic shipping back home from the Ryukyus in 1945, was offered this silver dollar from a fellow soldier in exchange for an apple. That dollar converts to about $15 today. Apparently apples were hard to come by in the middle of the Pacific at the end of WWII. Granddad carved into the coin (albeit not with this 70s Boker) his location when the exchange took place: the equator.

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DKIN DKIN that's an interesting tale, probably fresh fruit & veg were in short supply onboard hence the price! Fine keepsake and interesting just how worn down it had got in around 23 years of use. Were Dollar coins used a lot in preference to banknotes?

I see from the US Mint that they're releasing a centenary version of the Peace Dollar 2021 in Sterling Silver later this month I think? Looks a fine item, the original I very much admire.

Nice wear on that near 50 year old Böker, solid knives.

Thanks, Will
 
Will Power said:
DKIN DKIN that's an interesting tale, probably fresh fruit & veg were in short supply onboard hence the price! Fine keepsake and interesting just how worn down it had got in around 23 years of use. Were Dollar coins used a lot in preference to banknotes?

I see from the US Mint that they're releasing a centenary version of the Peace Dollar 2021 in Sterling Silver later this month I think? Looks a fine item, the original I very much admire.

Nice wear on that near 50 year old Böker, solid knives.

Thanks, Will
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Thanks, Will. I appreciate the comments. Great point about the coin being so worn down in a short amount of time. Hm, makes me wonder. I haven't taken any liberties with this tale, but the person that told me was know to tell an occasional yarn. Ha!

I'm not sure about the preference of currency—coins or bills—at the time and place. I'd be interested to know, though. That would have a bearing on the value of that coin in the circumstances.

I suspect the case is the same on your side of the Atlantic, but it's a rare day that I see anyone using coins or bills here, only cards and phones.
 
DKIN DKIN Silver is very soft and will wear pretty quickly if it stays in constant circulation. Yes the cashless society is here alright and frankly, it's a dangerous situation, but that's another matter :( I still save my small change in a jar and take it to the bank (you have to make an appt. to visit beforehand online...) they don't like it & behave in a sniffy manner but the last time I raked in over 186€ that's more than 200 of your Dollars:cool:
 
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