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More off-metal coins and tokens!

Sounds good to me! I think we'll need to advertise it across all of the forums for a month or so to make sure everyone knows its a big deal!

I think it's legit! Maybe the edges are worn down from age.

Got some Colombian notes lately, and I have to say that the more I look at them the more I like them. While at first they seem somewhat muted in colors and rather bland overall, there are hidden gems inside. I've attached a scan of just one of these, with some hidden text, hidden animals, and great security features. With so many of the newer notes having what looks like bad photoshop renderings of pictures into engravings, it is nice to see some these with real engraving artwork, melding the trees, the animals and water with different styles.

 

What a very lovely note. I see a snake, a turtle, a fish, a porpoise, an alligator, and a couple of other creatures I can't identify.

Coin is back and I am very pleased with the grade. It's a MS66

 

Straits Settlements King George V

Denomination : 20cts

Year : 1935

Composition : Silver .600 fine

Diameter : 23 mm

Weight : 5.422g

Mintage : 1,000,00 (For both varieties)

Grade : NGC MS66 (Population graded 9) Currently the highest grade

 

 

BEAAAAUUUUUUUUTIFUL!

Gorgeous. The toning looks fantastic, too.

Sharp looking token!

Love the driver!

A little more holiday fun - from Hollidaysburg, PA!

A large red note with a huge Roman Numeral V - just in time for Valentine's Day - and Dated February 14th, 1859!

 

 

I don't believe it!

Still in.

On to the other threads.

As always, gorgeous. Do you happen to know the mintage ratio between the mints?

The medal looks like it is struck from aluminum.

Hmm.......

Gorgeous! Do you have a specific series or ruler you're collecting?

I would really like to hold some of these in hand sometime.

I personally cannot. What sort of coins are you looking to buy?

Happy birthday, Danosaur!

Happy birthday!

Always thought it was a lovely coin. Looks like it has a good heft, too.

Is the photograph's color accurate? Is the coin actually that color?

Very cool! I hope you get a lot of users.

I leave for a short vacation and come back to find some excellent discussions going on. Good job, CP!

Great question. I like good looking coins. In all my series, I go for the best looking coin at a reasonable cost. Sometimes that cost means I get a very nice, uncirculated coin. Sometimes it means I get a heavily circulated coin. Regardless of the grade or price, it is something that looks beautiful to me.

So, to answer your question: depends! I love both.

Maybe ccg can add some?

Very cool!!! Fun way to celebrate the Mint but I am surprised it wasn't done at the 200th anniversary instead.