Interesting Ancient Coin I Found - Page 3

TDK1044 · 07-10-08, 08:13 AM

I think it's the tip that John Channing left for a pizza delivery guy in 1962.

CptSimFreak · 07-15-08, 09:02 PM

so what came out of this?

Vorkapitan · 07-15-08, 11:23 PM

It's all Greek to me................hahahaha

McBeck · 07-16-08, 02:26 AM

I have a ton of old bills in an album...maybe they will be worth something in the future. Got a danish bill with Hans Christian Andersen on it

Got bills from most of the Europeans countries - before they changed to Euros

Stealth Hunter · 07-16-08, 09:48 AM

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Originally Posted by CptSimFreak

so what came out of this?

I'm meeting with him tomorrow.

Stealth Hunter · 07-17-08, 12:18 PM

Well, met with him this morning, and he says that it is in fact real... and valuable, which has made me giddy with excitement.

Raptor1 · 07-17-08, 12:49 PM

If I had one I wouldn't have sold it, would keep it all to myself (My Precious!)

FIREWALL · 07-17-08, 01:10 PM

It's a genuine oxcart token. Good for one ride.

Platapus · 07-17-08, 03:40 PM

Upon closer look, it appears to be a token from Ilse's house of whips and chains. Good for one beating.

I would not cash it in if I were you.

Airmail · 07-17-08, 04:38 PM

You know some of those coins sell of 1,500 British Pounds

Being a student, I'd be jumping with joy if I found one. Ach I really need to become a treasure hunter or something. I'd certainly be richer hehe

mrbeast · 07-17-08, 05:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Platapus

Upon closer look, it appears to be a token from Ilse's house of whips and chains. Good for one beating.

I would not cash it in if I were you.

Actually thats not too far from the truth, apparently the Roman Army had tokens made depicting various 'personal services' so that troops stationed in a part of the empire where they couldn't speak the local lingo could still purchase said 'personal services'.

I think the tokens could be redeemed for regular cash later.

FIREWALL · 07-17-08, 06:37 PM

[quote=Airmail]You know some of those coins sell of 1,500 British Pounds

Or even some real money. :rotfl:

Airmail · 07-17-08, 07:10 PM

[quote=FIREWALL]

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Originally Posted by Airmail

You know some of those coins sell for 1,500 British Pounds

Or even some real money. :rotfl:

At least we're doing better than the Dollar.

I'm not complaining though having a few friends in New York I can buy stuff for half price

That is unless your being pedantic and only recognize "pound sterling" which sounds waiiii cooler than a "dollar" :p

Stealth Hunter · 07-17-08, 08:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Raptor1

If I had one I wouldn't have sold it, would keep it all to myself (My Precious!)

I didn't sell it, and I don't plan on ever selling it. It will be locked away in the safe I have in my basement, which is built into the basement floor for extra precautions.

exaber94 · 08-01-11, 10:43 PM

believe it or not but i also have that coin. it was given to me by my grandfather in one of his travel stories. he was scuba diving near rome or something rather and came upon it.

07-15-08, 11:23 PM	#33
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07-16-08, 02:26 AM	#34
McBeck Admiral Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Denmark Posts: 2,027 Downloads: 15 Uploads: 0	I have a ton of old bills in an album...maybe they will be worth something in the future. Got a danish bill with Hans Christian Andersen on it Got bills from most of the Europeans countries - before they changed to Euros __________________ "I like subcommanders...they dont have time for bull**!" Proud member of the Subsim army of zombies Becks website

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07-17-08, 01:10 PM	#38
FIREWALL Eternal Patrol Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: CATALINA IS. SO . CAL USA Posts: 10,108 Downloads: 511 Uploads: 0	It's a genuine oxcart token. Good for one ride. __________________ RIP FIREWALL I Play GWX. Silent Hunter Who ???

07-17-08, 03:40 PM	#39
Platapus Fleet Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 19,375 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 0	Upon closer look, it appears to be a token from Ilse's house of whips and chains. Good for one beating. I would not cash it in if I were you. __________________ abusus non tollit usum - A right should NOT be withheld from people on the basis that some tend to abuse that right.

07-10-08, 08:13 AM	#31
TDK1044 Ocean Warrior Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Georgia, USA Posts: 2,674 Downloads: 25 Uploads: 0	I think it's the tip that John Channing left for a pizza delivery guy in 1962.

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CptSimFreak Frogman Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 291 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	so what came out of this?

07-17-08, 12:18 PM	#36
Stealth Hunter Silent Hunter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Y'ha-Nthlei Posts: 4,262 Downloads: 19 Uploads: 0	Well, met with him this morning, and he says that it is in fact real... and valuable, which has made me giddy with excitement.

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Airmail Watch Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Ubizoo Refugee Posts: 22 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	You know some of those coins sell of 1,500 British Pounds Being a student, I'd be jumping with joy if I found one. Ach I really need to become a treasure hunter or something. I'd certainly be richer hehe

07-17-08, 06:37 PM	#42
FIREWALL Eternal Patrol Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: CATALINA IS. SO . CAL USA Posts: 10,108 Downloads: 511 Uploads: 0	[quote=Airmail]You know some of those coins sell of 1,500 British Pounds Or even some real money. :rotfl: __________________ RIP FIREWALL I Play GWX. Silent Hunter Who ???

08-01-11, 10:43 PM	#45
exaber94 Bilge Rat Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 1 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	surprise believe it or not but i also have that coin. it was given to me by my grandfather in one of his travel stories. he was scuba diving near rome or something rather and came upon it.