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Concho Belts: A Native Tradition

Posted on by Collector
Concho Belts: A Native Tradition
22
Aug

By Jim Olson, Western Trading Post. Photos Courtesy of Western Trading Post The word concho, sometimes spelled concha, comes from the Spanish word meaning shell. Some of the first “conchos” were made of melted silver dollars and resembled a shell-it is commonly thought this is how the name came about. In Spanish, the correct word […]

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Indiana Church Strikes Gold With Early “In God We Trust” Rare Coin

Posted on by Maxine Carter-Lome
Indiana Church Strikes Gold With Early “In God We Trust” Rare Coin
19
Apr

Historic 1866 Double Eagle is one of only ten known examples, survived an attempted theft, was donated to a Valparaiso church and now could bring $300,000 or more when offered by Heritage Auctions DALLAS (April 18,2017) – A valuable 19th century U.S. gold coin featuring one of the earliest uses of the motto, In God […]

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