Guest Stujoe Posted July 1, 2005 Report Share Posted July 1, 2005 The V Cents Click pictures above for larger images Year: 2004Mint: Qatar (Q Mint Mark)Denomination: V CentsLikes: Traveling, Meeting people, Having its picture taken.Dislikes: Coin holders, 2x2s, Staples. Composition: .999 Fine SilverDiameter: 1 and 7/8 inches (Photo)Thickness: 5/32 inchWeight: 2 Oz (Give or take)Edge: Reeded with odd Edge Lettering. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Stujoe Posted March 27, 2006 Report Share Posted March 27, 2006 Do to certain photos finally being declassified (aka I finally found the CD I brought back from the desert last year!), I am able to provide the travelogue for the Vcents. So let's begin... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Stujoe Posted March 27, 2006 Report Share Posted March 27, 2006 Here is a shot fo the Unstruck Planchet for the Vcents. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Stujoe Posted March 27, 2006 Report Share Posted March 27, 2006 And the reverse Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Stujoe Posted March 27, 2006 Report Share Posted March 27, 2006 And a shot of the minting facility at the branch mint in Qatar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Stujoe Posted March 27, 2006 Report Share Posted March 27, 2006 Next we have the first shots of the freshly struck V Cents Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Stujoe Posted March 27, 2006 Report Share Posted March 27, 2006 And the obverse Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Stujoe Posted March 27, 2006 Report Share Posted March 27, 2006 The first thing to do was to introduce her to proper gear in the desert Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Stujoe Posted March 27, 2006 Report Share Posted March 27, 2006 A hat to keep the sun from beating down on your unprotected head. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Stujoe Posted March 27, 2006 Report Share Posted March 27, 2006 And sunglasses to keep the sun and dust out of your eyes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Stujoe Posted March 27, 2006 Report Share Posted March 27, 2006 So, properly briefed, the V Cents was ready to see some of the scenic countryside Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Guest Stujoe Posted March 27, 2006 Report Share Posted March 27, 2006 After that experience, she decided she would rather spend the rest of her time here doing something else... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Stujoe Posted March 27, 2006 Report Share Posted March 27, 2006 The End. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BiggAndyy Posted March 27, 2006 Report Share Posted March 27, 2006 So the minting of V was outsourced to Qatar? You disgust me Stu Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BiggAndyy Posted March 27, 2006 Report Share Posted March 27, 2006 Cool pics BTW. I am sure V had a great first few days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Stujoe Posted March 27, 2006 Report Share Posted March 27, 2006 So the minting of V was outsourced to Qatar? You disgust me Stu <{POST_SNAPBACK}> We did use American labor to run the mint. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BiggAndyy Posted March 27, 2006 Report Share Posted March 27, 2006 Was it American SLAVE CHILD labor? Because then that would have been ok. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottishmoney Posted March 27, 2006 Report Share Posted March 27, 2006 Sure glad we did not move there last year. Looks like a lot of hell on earth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Stujoe Posted March 27, 2006 Report Share Posted March 27, 2006 Sure glad we did not move there last year. Looks like a lot of hell on earth. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Actually, while most of the country is very barren, Doha (and maybe a couple other gulf coast cities) is pretty nice. They do a lot of forced planting and watering so you do see some greenery. Not much animal life out side of some camels and a few birds a couple months of the year, though. For the first 3 months I was there I did not see one animal of any kind on base. No birds. No nothing but people. However, the city is very modern, westernized and clean. Well, clean as it can be since it is surrounded by a lot of desert with the common dust storms. And there is always dust and sand in the air. I wouldn't want to live there, myself. The climate is brutal during the spring, summer, and fall. Humid too which just adds to the fun. And the very rare rains in the winter, which is quit4e a bit cooler, just end up making everything a disgusting mess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedeadpoint Posted September 10, 2006 Report Share Posted September 10, 2006 QATAR!!!! I had the fortune of living there for a year a few years back. I wish I saw this thread earlier, I'd make sure I got to kiss that coin. Go to the Inland Sea! Its gorgeous. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trantor_3 Posted September 10, 2006 Report Share Posted September 10, 2006 And a shot of the minting facility at the branch mint in Qatar Uhm, what was the shaver used for??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
banivechi Posted September 10, 2006 Report Share Posted September 10, 2006 I didn't know that they used 110V sockets... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trantor_3 Posted September 10, 2006 Report Share Posted September 10, 2006 I bet the US army brings everything they need with them, including a power plant delivering 110 Volts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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