The Rise of the Mob:-Silver Coin of the Two Sicilies Box U. S. Mint

The Rise of the Mob:-Silver Coin of the Two Sicilies Box U. S. MintThe Italian mob is not a monolithic organization, but rather two distinct crime syndicates: the Sicilian mafia, headquartered in Palermo, and the Naples based Camorra. This silver 120 grana coin was issued by King Ferdinand II of the Two Sicilies, who reigned from 1830 1859a 29 year period that coincided with the rise of the mob. Coins like this were collected from new landowners by mafia agents as protection money.

With a mintage of 8

The 1993 Silver Eagle - PCGS PR70DCAM is a flawless example from the eighth year of the iconic American Silver Eagle Proof series

Complete 1973 US Proof Set with 6 coins

perfect grade

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Struck in 90% fine silver at the San Francisco Mint

The 1961 Franklin Half Dollar from the Philadelphia Mint represents the later years of this beloved classic silver series

and many a future emperor first fought along its distant shores

and by the time German General Erwin Rommel arrived

Proof coins are produced using a specialized process that begins with highly polished planchets and finely struck dies

1996 Silver Eagles are the lowest minted year in the business strikes

the 1986 Silver Eagle remains hard to find and popular with collectors