Day 55
Something Old; The first thing I thought of was a few old coins I have in my collection.
I started to collect coins when I found King George coins and some actual silver Canadian coins in my change purse. That is when I started checking out my change on a regular bases.
I think for me, finding these coins, makes me wonder who owned these coins before me.. How and when did they arrive into Canada... What is the story behind these 2 pennies?
Of course like everyone else, we are all hoping to find that one item that is worth money, a treasure to make us rich and something that may be part of your children or grand children's inheritance.
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I think a true collector would know all the details of these American pennies.
Why is one of the pennies not made of copper like the top one?
Someday, I will have the answers.
Thank you for taking the time to check out my photo and read my blog!
See you very soon!
Jewels
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Before confederation commodity money was commonly used, when coins/ paper were scarce, as currency. Paper currency at the time was known as “Bills of credit”, sounds familiar to today’s “credit card”. Early currency in the colonies were denominated in Pence, Shilling and Pounds because of the strong British influence. From 1858 to 1920 the one cent featured a wreath of maple leaves on one side and Queen Victoria on its reverse. A grandmothers tale describes angels tossing pennies from heaven to cheer you up and to bring a smile so don’t pass by a penny for it may have been tossed to you from an angel looking after you.
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