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Welcome to the Tarnished Truth. YOUR newsletter. As we enter the holiday season both in the midst of world unrest and a recession tightening the spending habits of most Americans it is interesting to see in our hobby coins that are still very much in demand are the keys, and the highest grade ones are soaring. Makes a very good argument for us to be very fussy, buy only the best and ignore the rest. Good advice I'm sure, if only our wallets would agree. . |
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My Childhood was spent in that dear land of Oklahoma where I was born in 1927. My family lived ten miles from the nearest town in the country where I learned to fish and hunt. Fishing is still one of my hobbies. My family lived there until my High School days when they moved to Berkeley California where I finished my high school years. Immediately after high school, I was drafted for duty in World War 11 into the Air Force. I served more than two years in the Air Force Finance Department before the war ended but did not have to serve in battle; records and money men were not wanted there. After my honorable discharge, I became employed as an Agent for the Santa Fe Railroad, then the Northwestern Pacific in Northern California and served in that capacity until promotions to Car Distributor then as Train Dispatcher. When I saw push button railroading being born, I knew I was on the tail end of an era and the romance I had envisioned suddenly died. I have been married to Frances (my second wife) for 30 years and we have one son whose name is Brian and is a Nurse at the University of New Mexico- among other things. He is also very much into this hobby of Numismatics.My accounting skills learned in the Air Force and Railway systems were then put to what was to be my career for the next 43 years. I became a Self Employed Public Accountant in Modesto California where I have lived since that time with my wonderful wife Frances, and the son we had until he left the nest for the Navy. My years in Public Accounting have given me a broad view of the cross section of the America we live in. I have written short articles of those observations, and adventures along the way. During the intervening years, my love for fishing has been satisfied in the streams of the Sierra Mountains and the nearby lakes.- and especially in the 1000 miles of the Delta waters where I maintained a cabin cruiser for several years. Also during my railroad years, I became involved with the hobby of coin collecting and it has stayed with me up to present time. I love the historical connections of the personages on Ancient Roman and Greek coins. I have a web site devoted to this hobby and some of my Off the Cuff Articles. It is located at http://homepages.thevision.net/deweymag/index.html My favorite US Commemorative coin is I think without question, the Oregon Trail, My favorite Coin in US Gold Coin in US Designs is the St. Gauden's $20.00 Gold Coin.
Currently I belong the the Egroup- British Coins. The Yahoo Groups, Greek, Roman, Byzantine, Forgery and Celtic Groups. My current project is identification of the Ogam Script of writing on Celtic coins. This is most fascinating and very few numismatists know this script even exists. The Celtic coin I most desire to acquire is of a Celtic King who had something the Romans wanted badly. Enough so that he was able to maintain a palace in Rome with a daughter in charge of it. Her name was Claudia and you can read about this episode in my article titled "Trail of Tin on my Web site. All of the above activities led to my writing articles for the hobby organizations which I have belonged to and served as an officer from time to time. I became an officer for Coinmasters of the World and wrote feature articles for them. I write occasionally for World Internet Numismatics. This has been my most cherished activity since retirement from the business of Public Accounting and Taxation. To sum up this small capsule relating to my own life, I can say without equivocation, one never need be bored. There is always exciting things to do. Don't let boredom have a place in your life.
WINS Member | Dewey Maggard  The State Quarters .
What Central American country issued currency in the denomination of one, five, ten, and twenty in 1941 and almost immediately recalled them, and since has used nothing but U.S. bills in their commerce?
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After the formation of the Dominion of Canada, Decimal coinage was issued in 1870. The British North American colonies whom had entered into the Confederation stopped issue of their own coins and a single coinage was issued by all in the confederation. Newfoundland continued until 1947 and Prince Edward Island had a single issue of cents in 1871 prior to its entry into the Dominion in 1873. Prior to 1870 many private issues were made, often under weight. British and French coins because they carried a lower value than what they did in the United States soon disappeared leaving them even in worse shape coinage wise than the fisty new republic to their south. Like the United States for many years the Spainish Milled Dollar was the coin of choice and the one most trusted.
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The answer is: The country is Panama. As a side note I have been looking for one of these bills for my own collection for twenty years now, so far with no success. | |
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My Favorite Modern Brtitish coin is the 1847 Gothic Crown of Queen Victoria. It is known as the Godless Crown due to Dei Gratia (By the Grace of God ) Being omitted. For this reason known as Godless Crown. It is considered somewhat rare as I spent 3 years finding an Extra Fine for my Victoria Album. I feel fortunate to own it. My favorite Ancient Coin is that of Emperor Antonianus Pius in Brass Dupondius. with all the curls in the beard. My Favorite Greek coin is Seleciud 1st, one of Alexander the Great's Generals who was one of the 4 Generals to divide up the world they all conquered. I like him because of his fetish for placing Anchors on all his coins. See my Anchor story on my web site for the tetra-obal anchor. The real favorite is a Silver Tetradrachma in with a very large anchor displayed near Zeus' right leg. His fetish for anchors was due to the fact that he had been born with a perfect anchor birthmark on his right thigh.So for 8 years after Alexander's death, this Seleykos (Selecius) depicted anchors on his coins. So revered was Alexander among his Generals, they all followed the practice of depicting Alexander's image on their issues for 8 years. With this brief capsule, you may readily see I am deeply involved with Numismatics. A major Network has asked for permission to obtain some of my articles. I have only agreed to give them two at this time and have not yet seen the first releases.