Here is an interesting little item I picked up not too long ago. I could not resist. A small medal, issued for the 150th anniversary of the Helsinki Savings Bank, made in the shape of plate money.
jlueke
Apr 12 2006, 07:03 PM
How big is it?
Scottishmoney
Apr 12 2006, 07:54 PM
Every once in a while I see similar commemoratives from Sweden. Plate money is very interesting, it should be commemorative coins from nations also.
Art
Apr 12 2006, 08:43 PM
That's really neat.
bill
Apr 12 2006, 08:50 PM
Impressive. I like the odd and unusual and its a great tribute to plate money.
Sir Sisu
Apr 12 2006, 09:17 PM
QUOTE(jlueke @ Apr 12 2006, 09:58 PM)
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Not very big: 45mm x 45mm. Fortunately neither was the price.
jlueke
Apr 13 2006, 02:00 PM
QUOTE(Sir Sisu @ Apr 12 2006, 04:12 PM)
Not very big: 45mm x 45mm. Fortunately neither was the price. [right][snapback]203918[/snapback][/right]
That's good You can't make those things too big, otherwise you need a ship just to transport them around
akdrv
Apr 13 2006, 02:13 PM
If there was a standard size and other banks issued them as well, someone could tile a whole bathroom with them.
Very cool original medal.
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