The oldest coin
I wondered what is the oldest coin in existence so I did some research and I discovered the oldest coin in existence is the Lydian Stater here is what it said according to different scholars, the Lydian Stater is considered the world's oldest coin still around. Made of a mix of gold and silver called electrum, these early coins were minted around 600 BCE in the kingdom of Lydian in the modern country of Turkey.
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Coins
Level 3
Wow very interesting
Kurisu
Level 4
Excellent numismatic trivia :-) I actually did not know this, thanks!
Longstrider
Level 6
Nicely researched. Makes a great blog. Thanks.
Big Nub Numismatics
Level 5
Electrum is such an interesting natural alloy. Ancient coins minted with this metal have a unique color.
slybluenote
Level 5
I didn't know that either. Thanks for sharing your research! Keep up the good work.
It's Mokie
Level 6
Love the idea of intrinsic value placed on a piece of metal to facilitate trade. Sure beats trying to negotiate how many cows you trade for a spouse. (: Thanks for an interesting look at the origins of numismatics.
Kepi
Level 6
Great research! Thanks for the information ; )
Golfer
Level 5
We may never know ? Trade was started with all kinds of things. The first coin? Wonder what it really was? Nice blog idea.
"SUN"
Level 6
Nice research
coinsbygary
Level 5
...and so begins the numismatic age! Your blog is very interesting, and these kinds of facts are what draw me to this hobby.
CentSearcher
Level 5
Cool, thanks for the info! I read somewhere that a long time ago before they made coins shells were used as their currency
Mike
Level 7
Thanks for the research . That's what makes a blog. I will also chexk. I love a challenge!!
CoinHunter
Level 5
Thank you! I have heard about those! Keep writing great blogs!
I. R. Bama
Level 5
Thank you I didn't know that
Stumpy
Level 5
That sounds pretty cool, unfortunately I know almost nothing ancient coins, so the more you're willing to share, the more I'm willing to learn. Nice blog.
TheNumisMaster
Level 5
Thank you! I have heard of those. I love that you did your research! Cheers, NM