VIDEO: HANDS DEPICTED ON COINS

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The E-Sylum: Volume 25, Number 23, June 5, 2022, Article 9

VIDEO: HANDS DEPICTED ON COINS

These are selections from the David Lisot Video Library that feature news and personalities from the world of coin collecting. David has been attending coin conventions since 1972 and began videotaping in 1985. The Newman Numismatic Portal now lists all David's videos on their website at:
https://nnp.wustl.edu/library/multimediadetail/522852

Here's one on an unusual but interesting topic: hands depicted on coins. -Editor

Hands Depicted on Coins
Speaker(s): William Myers

Myers demonstrates how hands have been used to convey messages and ideas on money since ancient times. There have been examples of hands on coins since ancient times. You will see and learn about:

clasped hands as they began on ancient coins
examples of modern clasped hands
linked hands
dove hands
religious hands
hands and food
caring hands
clenched fists and more

David adds:

"This video features an unusual category of collecting."

To watch the video on NNP, see:
https://nnp.wustl.edu/library/book/544830

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