1947 Canadian Nickel
02.09.2006
Certainly not the oldest coins I've found, but an interesting one nonetheless. Today, I came across a 1947 Canadian nickel. It's interesting, because it's the last year that the British monarch (in this case, Edward VI) was also Emperor of India. So the inscription on the face is:
"Georgivs VI D:G:REX ET IND:IMP:"
"George VI by grace of God King [of Great Britain & Ireland] and Emperor of India"
Anyhow, it's a pretty neat find in a pocket of change. I'm sometimes amazed at what I've found in pocket change. The oldest so far is an 1899 Indian Head penny; the farthest was a 1990 Five Pence British coin (found in a roll of dimes from my bank, of all places).
Also, today I finally found a Kansas D quarter, nearly completing my 2005 state quarters set (I'm missing West Virginia D). Haven't come across the new 2006 Nevada quarter yet.
Posted by Miguel at 07:59 PM
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I didn't know you were collecting coins! Next time your home, pick up my old collection .. there may be some good ones.
Posted by: Andres at February 13, 2006 03:24 PM
That's fascinating about the Edward VI'er. The sun never did set on the empire - "Emperor of India" on one side, a BEAVER on the other. Indeed.
When I worked at Starbucks, I'd get all sorts of coinage. I have two Eisenhower-head 1971 dollar coins in front of me now. Some others from the 20s and 30s.
One day I'll put all my foreign bills into an album or something... or get with the times and scan them and put them online. Just as soon as I get all my USMC photos in an album. One day!
Posted by: brian p. at February 13, 2006 08:57 PM