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  1. Sep 01, 2011, 07:19 PM
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    11 silvers today, kinda

    came across an old wooden box from my wifes dad during his travels as photo recon in the army air corps. all foreign coins from denmark, italy, africa, india, australia, phillipines, china, before ending up in okinawa. 11 silvers out of the 24 coins. hh all.
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  2. Sep 01, 2011, 08:19 PM #2
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    Very cool Mark and with family history to go along with it By chance any pics?
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    Re: 11 silvers today, kinda

    Nice! Did either the Australian or Philippines coins have an S mint-mark? The US, San Diego mint, minted coins for several countries during WWII era. I don't remember which all, but I know both those 2 countries were among them. I have a 1948 Australian 3-pence which has an S mint mark.
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    Now that's some comfy hunting!
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  5. Sep 02, 2011, 08:21 PM #5
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    Re: 11 silvers today, kinda

    Finding silver under dust or dirt is an AWESOME find Mark.
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  6. Sep 02, 2011, 09:07 PM #6
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    Re: 11 silvers today, kinda

    the s mint mark for the phillipine coins in WW2 was "S" for San Francisco * not san diego
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