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Bronze medals
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Bronze medals

Copper + tin = bronze While bronze was a common choice in ancient times for both weapons and coins, it has also more recently become an indispensable material for all renowned medalists with a bright talent... From the Renaissance to the present day, (...)
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Coin weights
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Coin weights

Prior to the 20th century (and even later depending on the country), the weight (or rather the mass to be more precise) of a coin reigned supreme. Furthermore, the face value of the coin often referred to the corresponding weight. For example, the pou(...)
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The decadrachm of Syracuse
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The decadrachm of Syracuse

While most collector’s items have a relatively reasonable price, in some cases their extreme rarity, age, state of conservation and beauty make them true museum pieces and render them almost priceless. This little antique silver gem satisfies all the (...)
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Open day at the maisons closes
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Open day at the maisons closes

Prostitution was more or less tolerated in France from the reign of Louis XV up until 1804, although it did become more strictly controlled as time went on. Louis XVI proved a little less tolerant, with prostitutes being sent either to prison or to th(...)
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Top 11 animals featured on ancient coins
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Top 11 animals featured on ancient coins

Emblems, myths, symbols… There’s no doubt about it: be they gods or myths, emblems or parables, terrifying or powerful, fighting or posing, immobile or in motion, animals are everywhere to be found on ancient coins. Allow us to present our non-exhaust(...)
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1 franc Graziani (1943)
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1 franc Graziani (1943)

In the world of numismatics, there are rare coins, very rare coins, extremely rare coins, and finally the rarest and unique coins. This 1 franc Graziani undoubtedly belongs in this final category. To tell the truth, there are only two known examples (...)
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Albert Camus

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