Yes, I bought a coin so that it looks great for PCI. For those who don't know what PCI is, PCI is popular coin idol, just like popular idol but except only coins (and banknotes) are involved. And it's going to occur soon so people, you should get prepared fast!

You are to guess what coin I am going to have. P.S. it's not yet in my omnicoin collection so don't bother to check there! I gave a brief check of what's in omnicoin but looks like no one else has an example of it yet unless it's placed somewhere else. Yes, this means that if your guess is in omnicoin, then it's not right!

Here are the available options that you can guess in:

Country, Denomination, year

i.e. Russia, 1 ruble, 1999 or Australia, 1 dollar, 2007 or similar. (vague isn't it? )

There are three seperate entries, so you might be able to win one out of three or all three! Likely gifts will be Aussie coins and others but we'll see. Please edit as many times as you wish!!!

Hints:

It is a MODERN coin, not some ancient coin with no year. And yes, it will strike some people

One year type

Somewhat related to this:



8th Aug: If you guessed US or Russian coins, sorry but you are wrong

11th Aug: It is related to a season. By season, I mean, it's either, Spring, Summer, Autumn, Winter.

13th Aug: It has two years on it. To make your life easier in searching the coin that I bought, it's in between 1800-2000.

15th Aug: Rather famous art that was also commemorated on stamp. In fact, the coin was based upon an art piece. (hint not big enough? )

It is a circular coin, minted in both proof and uncirculated. Appearently the sales of this coin was so slow that the bank sent some back into the metal recycling pot!

Weighs more than 1/2 ounce but less than an ounce. (more than 15.55g, less than 31.1g)

16th Aug: Coin is minted BEFORE 2000 and is from either Europe or Asia. To make your life easier, the country's name begin with A-M (first 13 letters of the alphabets)

If you haven't figure out what metal it is, it's silver. Not rich enough to buy gold lol.

Major hint: Check out Tiff's collection at omnicoin - it's under one of her favourites. It pays to know her well

17th Aug: Stop looking at Western Europe! Look elsewhere!
By the way, I didn't post the Jesus medal for no reason you know. Keyword: Christianity - what festival, season etc is usually associated with it?

The only people featured on the coin are just children. No adults.




Oh dear, I hope Anton will not hate me for the amount of traffic I'm driving people to omnicoin.

- Looks like I'll have to push the prize to have at least one silver coin since it's so difficult

(Don't you want someone to build a database that fits all these data? hehehe)


I'll close it roughly on the 20th when I have it then. I still don't have it yet. Update: Still don't have it

Good luck! (I do want someone to win you know)

well i say its silver an if its from russia its :-

1988 Korea "Seoul" Olympic Games 5,000 Won coin (didnt c it in omni coin )

edit:- ok i was gonna pick it anyway eeheheheh since u like russian coins

EDITED ON 07/08/2007

EDITED ON 08/08/2007

Er roaddevil I got to mention that it's not necessarily from Russia or Australia - it's worldwide.

And it's only ONE coin. Feel free to edit as many times as you wish.

The three different entries is for the three possible guess that you have, that is country, denomination and year. And yes, for denomination, I'm just looking for digits in denominations.

And please, just one guess. I'll just accept the top entry.

China, 5 of whatever denomination they use on coins, and 1878

PS. Thanks for doing this GX!

Ill guess...

1996W SAE

I'd vote for it

-Bobby

1877 IHC MS67.

Aussie coin

How about this?



Edited 8-8-07

Strike that

Oh boy, are others expecting more hints on this? Looks like I'll have to push the prizes up somehow.

I'll give a bit more hints so hopefully there are better guesses. First hint: check omnicoin. If what you are thinking is in omnicoin, then it's too likely to be wrong!!! I don't see any examples of it yet!

Second hint: One year type!

Third hint: Somewhat related to this:



And yes, it's a coin that you can find in Krause, not a token.

Good luck!

2nd try...


Er...
Bulgaria - 500 Leva - 1993 - KM#206 ???


Jose

can you change guesses?

BigCanadianM, yes, please edit as many times as you wish!

Will do, gotta the the krause form the library first

Place holder for my upcoming guess. I wasn't as smart as I thought I was...... LOL

Topher, was that ever a coin? It's a huge 5oz silver coin but not a 5 ruble coin.

And that's on omnicoin.

I must stress something again guys, if it's in omnicoin, then it's not right!

Looks like I set up a cruel question to begin with

Russian silver coin with Bells or bell tower on (Hence will strike some people LOL)

Rats! I couldn't find that one on omnicoin! Look for me to update my selection then. (Wouldn't you prefer to have a big 5 oz coin? LOL)

this is hard xD ok ill try an think later ^_^

New hint - please use it to edit your answers

I guess I'm suffering from post-pruning density syndrome. What hint?

I've put it in the first post so that people don't have to read through all the threads.

The two major hints are that

1) It's NOT in omnicoin - no one has such example yet
2) It's NOT US or Russian

ohhh not russian x<

New hint: It is related to a season of the year, either Spring, Summer, Autumn, Winter.

2007 silver maple??

S-s-s-s-SILVER!? prize!?
My two fav words...in one sentence!
My guess should be up soon.

its worth a try lol

Nope, nevermind.

http://images.marketworks.com/fullView.asp...ivaldi_rev..jpg
KM#113 10 Diners 1997 Andorra
Cheers

Nice one there BigCanadianM. I'm quite tempted to get one myself but I better stick to my budget

Also great examples everyone - keep the entries coming!

Will update more hints every once in while, so keep checking it out!

Crap. So you mean literally, Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter, no riddles to it?
Ah well. Will re do my guess later.
Thanks for the contest!

Yes, there is no riddle to it. It is related to ONE of the seasons.

gah no good at this!!!

Okie, thanks

5000 Yen no date (1997) Nagano WINTER Olympics - I bet on Hockey player...
Can I explain?
- It is related to winter
- It has no date
-It is from Japan
-I did not find it on Omnicoin (sincerelly... I'm too lazy now to search for it..)
-Many people here are ice hockey fans.
So, close right now this contest and send me the prize! :-)

Banivechi I don't think I can shut the contest down yet though.

New hints up

eh still think its a silver maple..... 1990 silver maple???

what if nobody wins on the 20th?? just going to draw names??

Nevermind.

First Guess:A Ukranian 200 000 Karbovanets from 1996, commemorating the 100 years from the first new summer Olympics of 1896?

Second guess: Here is a picture.

Third guess (this must be it)

Czechoslovakia 500 Korun 1987????

Two dates 1887 - 1987
Silver 24 g
Winter
Kids
It does not appear in Omnicoin
Artist: Josef Lada
KM# 136

That's the spirit Graikos - use all the hints!

Dustin, if no one wins, I'll start bombing more hints - maybe more than two per day if it helps. So people, you should refresh this thread more often! And if no one even got a single answer right, looks like I'll have to pick one that seems the prettiest so you might as well pick one nice world coin for me to check out

New hint updated. Now that should be a HUGE hint.

EDIT: This will not be my answer post. I'm still leaving it in as a reminder of my near breakdown because of this tough competition.


Grrrrrr... This is making me craaaaaazy! I am thinking and thinking everytime I have a spare second. I just wanted to have a short, quiet break... but nooooo... you had to give out a new hint. Google is doing overtime since, as is my mind.

Ok, one more try.

1 dollar of Niue Island with Vincent van Gogh's Sunflowers on it. I am not judging the looks of this coin, just trying to find the answer. So far we got... two dates (1853 -1890), a season (summery... sun... sunflowers.... summer), a famous piece of art that has appeared on a stamp and it does not appear on omnicoin.

By the way... since this probably isn't it... here you can have a look at it.

The only thing I couldn't find is the relation to the Russian coin.

Grrrnargl...


PS: Oh, are we allowed more than one guess?

i give up not changing my guess any more xD even tough its not the 1 xD lol

If I had to make a guess, I would say that Graikos wins. I absolutely can't find anything else that even comes close to fitting all of the clues.

How about this one ? ?




oops! I see someone else picked this one .

Graikos, you can edit your answers as many times as you wish

New hints updated. Tough isn't it? Looks like I'll have to hunt down some neat coins this week.

Oh, I see. Well, then please ignore my weird Van Gogh coin. I will edit my answers in the Olympic coin post.

The new hints... sigh*

got to get this riiiiiight!


I have edited my answer with an Austrian coin depicting "The Kiss" by Klimt.

I like that coin!

New hints. Maddening isn't it?

I know. Beautiful innit?

Aaaaaah... more hints. I am a broken man! Pity on my soul.

Ugh. You are evil!
Can you clarify the 'art' clue? Is it a painting? Or some other form of art.
Thanks