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Thanks for this. I guess no strike figures are kept (or publicized) for such items? As for the value, I'm realistic. Anyhow, I paid €28 for the entire lot of about 20 medals. The value of two of the Finn medals alone already 'covered' the cost, so if it is worth only $10 I'm ahead.
http://numismatics.org/collection/1967.84.7
Issued by MACO, by Albino Manca.
One on ebay http://www.ebay.com/itm/PIETA-1964-WORLDS-FAIR-VATICAN-PAUL-VI-JOHN-XXIII-Solid-Bronze-Medallion-/271470593460 Do not assume the price is its true value.
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Thanks!
I've been away for a while. I've been living in the "traffic years" of life. (Finnish saying for those busy years working, raising kids, chores, responsibilities, etc) Anyway, kids are getting older and I'm starting to get a little more free time to pursue my hobbies again -a little at a time. Anyway, just wanted to give a quick hello to you all and hopefully I'll be able to pop in a little more often -maybe even more than once a year )
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BTW: the Chile medal is 2 and 3/4 inches in diameter, whereas the World Fair is 2 1/2 inches in diameter.
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I recently purchased a random lot of medals relatively cheaply (majority were Finnish). There were two that were from elsewhere: one from Chile and one from the US? Just curious if anyone would have more detailed info about either of these: year struck, amount made, occasion, what org commisioned, etc. (Of course the latter was for the World Fair.) They are not my area of collecting, but when I can get medals on the cheap, it's a neat distraction from my normal collecting.
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Wow, I've missed some big changes! Any chance for a belated honorable mention?
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Very nice design. When they issue these at "face value" are the supplies plentiful?
At 180 000 mintage is relatively plentiful for Finland. However, the last 5€ hockey coin was issued at face value and now carries a fair premium. Not sure if the coins got 'lost' in the hands of visitors to the games or what happened to make them a bit more valuable. And of course there are the Euro collectors at large. 100 000 will be sold in 'booklets'.
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The Championship tournament is being held in Helsinki and Stockholm (with the semifinal and final to be played in Helsinki) this year, and a 5€ coin is being released both as Unc and Proof. The Unc piece will be issued at face value.
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Belated yes, but no less sincere.
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That pic with BiggAndyy did come to mind when I made the post but she also got down and dirty when I took her detecting and I recall a few other pics where she really "got into" some things.
You mean Libby still is among us?!?!?!
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2000 Finland €0.20! Haven't come across one of these for at least 2 years if not more.
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Not today, but the other day.
From a fellow CP member from the UK: some great 1£ coins that I've loooooong been wanting to get. Now I have a complete bridge set as well as some nice individual pieces. Good stuff!
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This one is just sooooo difficult! Two from one of my favorites. Had to go with the quarter real.
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Very interesting site. That 20Euro Peace coin is remarkable.
Yes it is nice, too bad it's just so prohibitively expensive.
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Here's my two cents . . . errr . . . 25 markkaa
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Sir Sisu - Haiti 1895 gourde - group 5
http://www.omnicoin.com/coins/978093.jpg
Silver crown. The tone on this coin is recent. (When I acquired the coin, there was an unnatural sheen to it which made me conclude it had undergone some type of cleaning. I let it sit on my bookshelf uncovered for over a year -flipping it over once- hoping that the sheen would dull down a bit and this is the final result.)
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I'd be in if I had anything new since the last 2 or 3 PCIs. I am sure I will vote some, though.
I'd say bring 'em back! It's been a while since the last one, and I'm sure there are a lot of new people that never voted on them before. I think that's what I'll do.
BTW: Art, I think it' sgreat that you're making the effort on this. It really was a fun project every time it was up!
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Another trade with Mircea. Great as always!!
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Nice one! I absolutely love those kinds of relatives!
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Picked this one up at a local dealer's shop for a little over melt value:
Nice!
That is one that I have wanted to get for quite some time. I was tempted when I came across them at some of the banks in Stein am Rhein. That was 2 years ago. Now I wish I had.
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I've never had much passion towards hammered coins (I'm more of a modernist -I like my coins milled ). I must say though, these are really nice coins you have there.
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First 2008 coin: Finland €0.20. In fact three of them.
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Instant payment on a purchase. Thanks!
Chile and US (Vatican?) medals.
in Exonumia (Tokens, Medals, etc) Forums
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As for the Bernardo O'Higgins medal, this is the only page of substance that I have been able to find:
http://medallaschile.blogspot.fi/2011/08/bernardo-ohiggins-riquelme.html
It is shown as medal #5, but besides the name of the artist, it doesn't offer that much more. I do know it was struck at the Santiago mint as the medal has the "o" over "S" mintmark.