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TINY GOLD COIN OF TRAVANCORE

Travancore Gold Fannam (1881) KM30Travancore Gold Fannam circa 1881 KM30This tiny (9mm) gold Fannam is from the Indian Princely state of Travancore.  Travancore is located in the south-western corner of India.  The coin is attributed to the Rama Varma V who reigned from 1880 to 1885.  A botanist, the king introduced the cultivation of tapioca and rubber to Travancore.  The design of the coin features a series of lines and dots.  One side supposedly represents a lion, the other a boar.  The coins are small enough that they could be carried in a person's mouth.  If attacked by robbers they could be swallowed, and retrieved a day or two later.
Item TRAVANCORE-30 TRAVANCORE GOLD FANNAM ca.1881 KM30 XF-AU $39.00




NEWINEXPENSIVE OLD GOLD COIN OF THE SHOGUNS OF JAPAN

Japan Gold 2 Shu - Tempo Nishu Kin - 1832-1858 C18This Japanese Tempo era gold 2 Shu (Nishu kin) was minted from 1832 until 1858. It was one of the last coins issued by the once powerful Shoguns who ruled Japan until 1867.   The rectangular coin is approximately 13 x 8 mm and struck in an alloy of 29.8% gold, 70.2% silver.  One side features the denomination and the Kiri crest, which is an emblem of the Japanese government.  The other side depicts the characters for the mint official.  Despite being over 150 years old it is one of the least expensive gold coins available to collectors today.
Item JP-GOLD2SHU JAPAN GOLD 2 SHU (1832-1858) C18 VF-XF $79.95



NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEVADA & UTAH GOLDBACK NOTES

1 Goldback Aurum gold notes for New Hampshire, Nevada and Utah
Goldback Aurum notes are a voluntary local currency made of 24 karat gold! Each wafer-thin note is coated with a protective plastic coating so it can be circulated without the gold tearing. They are issued in increments of 1/1000 troy ounce of gold in order to allow for small purchases. The 1 Goldback contains 1/1000 troy ounce of gold and measures 66x117mm.  The notes are printed on one side only, with intricate multi-color allegorical 19th century style designs.   The notes of each state have unique designs. The New Hampishire 1 Goldback portrays Gratia (Grace) depicted as native Abenaki woman.  The Nevada 1 Goldback features Caritas (charity).  The Utah 1 Goldback features Prudentia (prudence) with elements of the Indian tribes of that state.
Item NH-GOLD1  NEW HAMPSHSIRE 1 GOLDBACK NOTE (1/1000 troy ounce gold) UNC. $7.50
Item NV-GOLD1 NEVADA 1 GOLDBACK NOTE (1/1000 troy ounce gold) UNC. $7.50
Item UT-GOLD1 UTAH 1 GOLDBACK NOTE, 2020 (1/1000 troy ounce gold) UNC. $7.50
Item GOLDBACK3 ALL 3 OF THE ABOVE GOLDBACK NOTES UNC. $21.00




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