Amazing Coin Find

Cliff wrote:

Along with an "unsearched" bag of wheaties that I bought on Ebay I
alos bought 3 pounds of foreign coins. Found a couple of bi-metallic
(is that legal under the new legislation?) coins from Israel and
Canda, got some early 1900s stuff from the Philippines (got to love
the USA reverse) and best of all I got one of the beautiful and rare
Crowns from England with Churchill on it. It's amazing, no scratches
and looks like it has never even been spent. What a treat to find
such an old and wonderful looking crown (and the guy is bald headed
too).
What a day of surprises for me )
Cliff

I envy you, Cliff. I've wanted a Churchill Crown for the longest time.
Is it as attractive a design as they say?

;-)

Alan
'Winston was a POW'

Cliff wrote:

Along with an "unsearched" bag of wheaties that I bought on Ebay I
alos bought 3 pounds of foreign coins. Found a couple of bi-metallic
(is that legal under the new legislation?) coins from Israel and

I'm not sure what new legislation you refer to. Israel has been
striking a bi-metallic 10 Shekel coin since 1995. It is legal tender
and is widely used in everyday commerce. Its face value is about U.S
$2.25. You can see it he
http://www.bankisrael.gov.il/catal/eng/c41.htm