12 Chinese “Cash coins”: a-g) 2.5 cm x 2.5 cm x 0.1 cm. Round with square holes in centre. Chinese characters very worn and mostly illegible. h-l: 2.2 cm x 2.2 cm x 0.1 cm. Round with square hole in centre. Chinese characters in varying state of wear.
12 Chinese “Cash coins”: a-g) 2.5 cm x 2.5 cm x 0.1 cm. Round with square holes in centre. Chinese characters very worn and mostly illegible. h-l: 2.2 cm x 2.2 cm x 0.1 cm. Round with square hole in centre. Chinese characters in varying state of wear.
A round silver coin. Front: Uncrowned portrait of King George V left, legend around.Lettering: “GEORGIVS V DEI GRA: BRITT: OMN: REX B.M.”[Translation: George the Third by the Grace of God King of all the Britains] Reverse: Cruciform crowned sceptres around central G, shields of England, Scotland an…
A round silver coin. Front: Uncrowned portrait of King George V left, legend around.Lettering: “GEORGIVS V DEI GRA: BRITT: OMN: REX B.M.”[Translation: George the Third by the Grace of God King of all the Britains] Reverse: Cruciform crowned sceptres around central G, shields of England, Scotland and Ireland in angles, legend above, date and denomination below. Lettering: “FID·DEF IND·IMP1929·ONE FLORIN”[Translation: Defender of the Faith Emperor of India]
Sub-series pertains to 18 b&w prints depicting various scenes around Banff National Park, possibly collected by Duke. Includes pack trains, the original pool at the Cave & Basin, group portraits, camps and cabins, portraits [including one of Bill Peyto], Banff Avenue, the Chateau Lake Louise, train…
Sub-series pertains to 18 b&w prints depicting various scenes around Banff National Park, possibly collected by Duke. Includes pack trains, the original pool at the Cave & Basin, group portraits, camps and cabins, portraits [including one of Bill Peyto], Banff Avenue, the Chateau Lake Louise, trains, and various shots of the 1969 Kiwanis Dollar Coin featuring Walking Buffalo [George McLean].
A bright, metal tube with scale marked on side and screw at top. Double column of perforated holes runs vertically up the side with a scale marked off at .5 cm intervals beginning "100, 150...500", with a horizontal slit at the top for insertion of the dimes. Screw at top unscrews to 1.5 cm, but do…
A bright, metal tube with scale marked on side and screw at top. Double column of perforated holes runs vertically up the side with a scale marked off at .5 cm intervals beginning "100, 150...500", with a horizontal slit at the top for insertion of the dimes. Screw at top unscrews to 1.5 cm, but does not remove from bank. Base separates to push out when emptying bank, spring clip inside slot to hold dimes in place.
A heavy metal (lead?) coin uneven in its roundness and thickness with a relief profile of a man’s head. The man has wavy hair, a curly beard and is wearing a laurel wreath. The other side of the coin has a relief image of a figure riding a horse and Greek letters (see source document).
A heavy metal (lead?) coin uneven in its roundness and thickness with a relief profile of a man’s head. The man has wavy hair, a curly beard and is wearing a laurel wreath. The other side of the coin has a relief image of a figure riding a horse and Greek letters (see source document).
made of cutout Mexican peso, with eagle at middle, silver coin has been cut out around the figure of an eagle, its wings outspread, also around each letter of the words "Republica Mexicana" above, and the date below (1816?), on the back of the eagle is a "10" [the other side of the coin] simple saf…
made of cutout Mexican peso, with eagle at middle, silver coin has been cut out around the figure of an eagle, its wings outspread, also around each letter of the words "Republica Mexicana" above, and the date below (1816?), on the back of the eagle is a "10" [the other side of the coin] simple safety pin type clasp soldered horizontally across back.