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RE: Pirate Treasure: 1816 Spanish 8 Reales NGC VF35

in #steemsilvergold • 7 years ago (edited)

I love this coin and dude you have expensive tastes 😁. I like the fact that they where probably cut up to pay bar bills by pirates. Love the fact about the quarter also being called 2 bits as I love a random fact.

My random fact of the day - cartwheel pennies are used to keep time In big ben

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     7 years ago (edited) 

    Thanks. Cartwheel pennies were the first coins made with steam presses. I believe cartwheel pennies were made by the Birmingham Mint/Soho Mint/Heaton Mint rather than the Royal Mint?

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