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    just looks for true metal objects which is the basic function of a metal detector on the beach. The beach detector specifically looks for coins, metal bars, gold, silver, platinum, in almost anything that she could think of that would be of value. Specifically, looking for finding gold, coins, and silver is a big plus on the beach because people tend to lose coins, watches, earrings, and other types of jewelry when they are on the beach and having fun. Beach metal detectors have their own…

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    C is for Coins C is for coins. I have been an avid coin collector ever since I was seven. I have worked up quite a collection in the 6 years I have been collecting. Throughout this process everyone has been great and very supportive. I mainly collect silver dollars, half dollars, quarters, dimes, nickels, and pennies dating back from 1964. In 1964 President Kennedy was put on the half dollar after been assassinated in not even a year before. It was the fastest the U.S. Mint ever changed design…

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    Silver, also known as white metal, has been used for many years in jewellery and coins and was a symbol of wealth and prestige. But today, silver's primary use is industrial because it resists corrosion and oxidation. New innovations like cell phones or solar panels are constantly emerging to take advantage of silver's unique properties. Silver is a precious metal because it is rare and valuable. It's non-toxic, antimicrobial qualities make it useful in medicine and pharmaceutical products.…

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    Silver and the Global Economy During the 16th to 18th centuries silver was of vast importance to trading networks all around the world. From 1500 to 1750 Spanish America and Tokugawa Japan dominated the world production in silver. Silver was so influential that the Ming government in China required all taxes to be paid in silver. Silver had many economic and social effects because it expanded trading connections with Asia, caused inflation, and the forced labor class had a hard life in its…

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    started as the Canadian branch of the British Royal Mint. It is one of the highly regarded mints in the world today, due to the premium quality, it offers in its products. The mint produces all of Canada’s circulation coins in addition to gold, silver, palladium and platinum bullion bars, coins,…

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    resistant, fold resistant, and nearly impossible to counterfeit. These are the Canadian $5.00, $10.00, $20.00, $50.00, and $100.00 bills of course, the rest of their currency is in coins. Canadian Coins: The loonies and toonies, ($1.00 and $2.00 coins) are made of gold colored nickel and nickel. Quarters ($0.25) are made up of silver colored metals. Dimes ($0.10) are made up of nickel. The Canadian currency is fiat which means it has tangible backing. The canadian dollar bills have gone from…

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    Phonesian’s economy was based off of different items special to their homeland. They traded and used coins made of many types of metal. Phoenicians participated in three different types of trading. They exported materials, mostly cedar, from their homeland in Lebanon. They earned transport and middleman fees from the process of shipping items, like silver and controlled supply markets in the places they were in charge of. A popular item they traded was luxurious purple cloth. This was very…

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    Veronica Rodriguez Mrs. Behan Latin 1 26 April 2017 The Coins of Rome Roman coins for the vast majority of the world. Back in ancient Rome, coins were not just used for financial purposes. Alexander the Great’s successors made a coin in his honor as a way to show his commitment to his job. Of course, after that, more powerful generals such as Sulla, Pompey, and Julius Caesar used the coins as a way of political propaganda. Stamped on the coins were the face of the leader and on the back there…

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    Mint is an official Mint of Canada and its shares are held in trust for the Queen in right of Canada. It is responsible for the production of all coin based legal tender in Canada as well as the production of coins for other nations due to its sheer size and capacity. Moreover, they also mint precious metal (gold, silver, platinum and palladium) bullion coins, medals, and bars; the quality of their products is recognized worldwide by numismatics and investors…

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    jewelry is an excellent option for finding unique, one-of-a-kind finds at an affordable price. Dayton, OH’s American Coin and Jewelry Gallery is the area’s expert on antiques and collectibles, specializing in everything from gold and silver coins to engagement rings. When residents need to buy or sell their used valuables, this is their one-stop shop. The experts at American Coin and Jewelry Gallery offer advice on why estate jewelry is a better option than retail: Estate Jewelry Estate…

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