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Articles about Italian coin collecting (0-5 of 5)
- It's A Free Mario! The Best Free Games Starring Mario
By: Jeff P. Mattas | - Hands down, Mario has to be one of the most recognizable and beloved video game characters of all time. In fact, few virtual heroes have been as impervious to the test of time. Mario has appeared in over 200 official titles since first jumping onto the scene in 1981 in a little game called Donkey Kong, and a huge number of gamers are already anticipating his next opus, Super Mario Galaxy 2, due out on the Wii sometime this holiday season.
In aid to Mario fans everywhere, I've scoure ...
Tags: Mario games, Mario, free Mario, Mario flash, free Mario flas
- Where Coin Collecting Came From
By: Edwin Sproat | - While it is tough to determine where the fascination for collecting coins started, many theories pointed that the fad began following the imprint of the earliest coins in approximately 650 B.C. During that time, the products were initially bartered for valuable metals such as silver and metal, which were weighted cautiously. The implementation of the coin system was due to the deceitful traders who attempted to rob others through exchanging metals with lesser value. Since then, the people recogn ...
Tags: Italian coin collecting, coin collecting supplies
- Six Tips Before Purchasing Foreign Coins
By: Edwin Sproat | - Collecting coins, specifically foreign ones, need not be as difficult as it sounds. Some people may think that to do so, one needs to travel a lot and spend tons of money. On the contrary, it is quite possible to start foreign coin collecting without having to leave the country you're currently in. All you need is a handful of valuable tips to get this hobby on track.
1. Decide whether you want to collect for fun or for profit.
For starters, you have to make your m ...
Tags: foreign coin collecting, coin appraisal, Italian coin collecting
- The History Of Ancient Coins An Introduction
By: Andrew Martin | - It is hard to pinpoint the beginning of the coin collecting hobby. However, some people claim that it began sometime after 650 B.C. when the first coins were minted. Gold, silver, and other precious metals were once carefully weighed and then used in exchange for other goods. There were some dishonest dealers who tried to pass out a lower quality of metals. Because of this that system of trade was eventually replace by coins that were made of gold using a standard weight. Coins soon became th ...
Tags: history of ancient coins
- San Marino Is A Country In The Apennine Mountains
By: Douglas Scott | - The Most Serene Republic of San Marino is a country in the Apennine Mountains. It is an enclave, completely surrounded by Italy. One of the European microstates, San Marino is the smallest protectorate state in the world both by area and by population. It has the smallest population of all the members of the Council of Europe.
The tiny republic of San Marino is completely surrounded by northern Italy and claims to date from around 301 AD. The climate is Mediterranean and its geogr ...
Tags: SMALL, COINS
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