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

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Here's a rather unusual coin.

Large numbers of this type of proto-money have been found around the ruins of the city of Olbia on the north coast of the Black Sea (modern day Ukraine). Dated between 450 to 425 B.C. they are sometimes found in tombs in the hands or mouths of the dead. This, together with the appearance of the dolphin on later coins of the city, make it clear that the bronze dolphins had a monetary use.

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GEC Conductor, stainless from the Cyclops Works, Antique Yellow Bone. Half Sovereign with George & the Dragon, Queen Victoria.

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A few Minis with some silver quarters and a dime.

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and of SF Muni token a copper penny and an Anchor Steam Recruit SAK.

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Fine shot there Glenn!

Is that boy weeping because you no longer have Shillings in Australia....or because Queen Liz II still has her head on the coins???:D:D:D:D

Thanks, Will.
 
It's actually from a painting by Australian artist Frederick McCubbin called "Lost" (1907), but I thought maybe it was supposed to be "Lost His Pocketknife".
 
Thanks for the info Glenn.

Fine coins on view and three exceptionally good knives as well, congratulations!
 
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