01 Saturday Aug 2015
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I have a few pieces of Coin but none in the emerald green. The colour is more attractive than the olive green that I run into more often.
This vase is decorated with three Coins. They represent the Liberty Bell, an eagle and a flame.
31 Thursday Jul 2014
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My guy is the best! Although he doesn’t have a fondness for glass, and although he hates shopping, he indulges my search for new and exciting pieces of glass.
Every so often we come across pieces that speak to him. This is one of them. Although there are a number of clear Coin pieces kicking around the house, already posted, (that he had never noticed) he was enamoured with this piece. Don’t know which characteristic appealed to him.
This is Fostoria’s olive covered wedding bowl, different from the same blank in Emerald Green, which I think is rarer and more valuable.
My guy doesn’t ask for alot when it comes to glass, so I think I will let this hang around the house for awhile.
01 Tuesday Jul 2014
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It seems appropriate to post another piece of Fostoria’s Canadian Coin pattern on Canada Day.
Found these two candle holders recently. The coins give me a flashback to 1967. Wonder how many of the real coins are still in circulation, or being hoarded in someone’s drawer?
HAPPY CANADA DAY!!!!!!!
Original post of January 11, 2014
Found this example of Coin glass recently. It’s a little different from my other two pieces as it is decorated with six coins that depict animals commonly found in Canada. 
The animals include a wolf, goose and a bobcat. The vase was produced to commemorate Canada’s Centennial (its 100th birthday) in 1967.
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Update from the original posting of September 4, 2012
Imagine my surprise at coming across this piece at the local Courtice Flea Market. I rarely see Fostoria glass in our neck of the woods.
My only other piece of coin glass was one of the blue goblets made for Avon, so I was pleased to pick this up.
This is a little bit of information from ehow.com:
“Fostoria began producing its version of Coin Glass in the 1950s. Instead of U.S. coins or foreign coins, Fostoria used its own versions of “coins” displaying patriotic Americana designs; the Liberty Bell, stars and freedom torches. Available in every color that Fostoria produced, the collection continually expanded and included stemware, candy dishes, ashtrays, candlesticks, vases, bowls and urns. The company continued to produce Coin Glass until 1982.”
I think this pitcher is a later piece, but it’s still in great shape for being 30-40 years old!