One really old coin...
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Alpo
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Technically, all the water in my house has been on this planet since time began. Can't get much older than that.
boatme99
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I have a Trilobite fossil that's 250 million years old.
Someone told me they're extinct.... but it smells fine to me.
Looks like a Ptychopariina, or Elrathia kingii.
Cambrian period, 540-485 mya.
Most likely from the Wheeler shales of Utah or Nevada.
I could be very wrong. It's been along time since I've fooled around with fossils.
And no cracks about my dating life, thank you very much.
straightshooter1
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As boatme99 said, Roman coins were pretty available and, more importantly, pretty cheap a few years ago.
I have four, all just before or just after the birth of Christ. I kept them because it seems really cool to hold something in your hand that was made two thousand years ago.
Bob
I have four, all just before or just after the birth of Christ. I kept them because it seems really cool to hold something in your hand that was made two thousand years ago.
Bob
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The oldest stuffI have are:
"A" German-Austro-Tyrolean Campaign medal from the Constitution War--which was in eighteen fourty eight??I think?? Is made of almost pure silver and has a green and white::: probably a repo::: triangular ribbon attached to it.
"B" Two in excellent condition--US Civil War Minie balls. I cant remember if these are two or three ringed???
"C" A three place ribbon bar that had belonged to either: The ninety-nine day Kaiser--or to one of the men in his 'inner circle"--which is from eighteen seventy.
"D" A seven place ribbon bar that once belonged to: The Duke of Mecklinberg/Schwerin. I may have his name jumbled in order but it something like: Freidrich Franz von Grosssherzog the fourth.
"E" Krag Carbine from: eighteen ninety-eight.
Cant think of anything else off-hand???
"A" German-Austro-Tyrolean Campaign medal from the Constitution War--which was in eighteen fourty eight??I think?? Is made of almost pure silver and has a green and white::: probably a repo::: triangular ribbon attached to it.
"B" Two in excellent condition--US Civil War Minie balls. I cant remember if these are two or three ringed???
"C" A three place ribbon bar that had belonged to either: The ninety-nine day Kaiser--or to one of the men in his 'inner circle"--which is from eighteen seventy.
"D" A seven place ribbon bar that once belonged to: The Duke of Mecklinberg/Schwerin. I may have his name jumbled in order but it something like: Freidrich Franz von Grosssherzog the fourth.
"E" Krag Carbine from: eighteen ninety-eight.
Cant think of anything else off-hand???
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BearBio
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I had an old coin (still have, I suppose) from Constantinople with a picture of Constantine on it==Coin store said 300 AD. Oldest dated coin is 1725 (I think) and from somewhere in the Caribbean. I'll have to look.
Texas Star
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No. You're worth something. You served in the USAF and are a member of this forum, where you contribute.
That's worth something.
Oldest thing I own? Probably something green and fuzzy way in the back on the bottom shelf of my fridge.
LittleCooner
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I am related to General Sumpter, the SC guy from the Revolution that the Fort was named in remembrance. O, have a 1833 gold sovereign around in the collection.
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GunarSailors
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We may be related. It will be interesting to see what my mom finds out. So are you or any of your family a member of the Sons of the Revolution or Daughters of the Revolution?
