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In 1967, the price of silver soared steeply, reaching 260 francs per kilogram in August and 350 francs per kilogram in March 1968. At this time, the melt value of the 1/2 franc pieces was ≈0.73 francs. Switzerland started to experience a severe shortage of cash, especially in the north, where people were exporting coins to Germany to be melted. In spite of strict measures against hoarding and melting coins, it is estimated that around 100 tonnes of silver in 1/2, 1 and 2 franc coins were melted. The crisis concluded in 1968, when the Swiss mint started to mint coins in a copper-nickel alloy at full capacity, around 1.5 million coins per day. The coins were released on 10 May 1968 and the old silver coins were withdrawn on 1 April 1971.

National Hero Cuffy: The coin features the head of Cuffy (also spelled Kofi or Koffi), an Akan man and former house-slave who became a national hero in Guyana.The Berbice Rebellion: Cuffy is celebrated for leading a major slave revolt in 1763 against the Dutch colonial regime in Berbice (present-day Guyana). The rebellion involved over 3,000 African freedom fighters and is considered one of the earliest and largest uprisings in the Americas.10th Anniversary: Issued in 1976, this coin marked a decade since Guyana gained independence from British rule in 1966.

Interesting coin that I found in an old chew can while cleaning up my father in law's basement.

Picked up this cool Commemorative Liberty Coin featuring Abraham Lincoln. The Ultra Cameo qualities really present well on this piece.

Really digging the Norfed Liberty Proof. I like the frosty devices and shiny clean fields. What do you feel about this cool sample?

Really digging some of the older pesos. What are your thoughts of this example?