Only 250,000 of the Semiquincentennial 2026 Declaration of Independence Quarters pictured below will be randomly released into circulation. They’ll sport a “July 4th” privy mark.
“This is more than a coin; it’s a defining moment in our nation’s story,” Mint Director Paul Hollis said in a press release. “We hope Americans enjoy the search for these iconic quarters as they’re meant to be shared, saved, and remembered as part of this historic anniversary.”
The special privy mark will be found to the left of President Thomas Jefferson on the face of the Declaraion of Independenc Quarters that are being minted this year. On the reverse of these quarters, you’ll see the Liberty Bell, complete with its iconic crack that echoes “the fragility of a young nation at its founding.”
The quarters are being sent to banks and financial institutions throughout the U.S. and will be available before July 4, according to the U.S. Mint...
Here is the link for more about that.
Check your quarters: Rare 'July 4th' coins entering circulation
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More than a year after a Texas treasure hunter accused his former financial backer of cutting him out of a multibillion dollar shipwreck treasure, the legal battle over what could be one of the most valuable treasure finds in modern history has returned to federal court.
Allen's attorneys responded that the online discussions are irrelevant to the central dispute, arguing the case instead turns on whether Porter used "non-public portions of Marx's research" that Allen Exploration purchased and owned...
Here is the link to read more about that suite which centers on the Nuestra Senor de las Maravillas lying in Bahamian waters.
A real-life $5B treasure hunt is back in a Texas courtroomA real-life $5B treasure hunt is back in a Texas courtroom
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Oftentimes, the leather part of Roman-era shoes decays, leaving only the hobnails, or short nails with thick heads, for archaeologists to find. But here, a sole has survived with its hobnails.
"Hobnails were used by the Romans to improve the durability of their footwear and to provide increased traction especially in muddy areas or places with rough terrain,"...
"Hobnails were used by the Romans to improve the durability of their footwear and to provide increased traction especially in muddy areas or places with rough terrain,"...
Here is the link to the article which shoes a variety of archeologically recovered old shoes.
I've dug metal shoe parts, including shoe buttons or hooks, eyelets, tacks and heel plates or toe tips. I have couple that are "pssibles." I'm not sure what they are.
The ones I've found are more like those on the right. They are crescent shape.
Below is a good link for more historic information on taps or cleats, including military boots.
Evolution of the MTI and Air Force Basic Training
I've found some on an 18th century site. I'll have to so some more research on those.
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