Sir Sisu
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I want one...
Me too! I must keep my eyes open.
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I have restrikes but no copies
I might buy a copy if it was not a mini but the same size ,weight and material
as the original
I have only one restrike that is not a legal coin: a 1990 Estonian 1 krone that I purchased that same year. It greatly interested me as the Soviet Union was still around and Estonia had not yet regained its independence. I thought it was a bold gesture by the Estonians.
Other than that I have only one copy, and that is of a Russian coin that was in a bag of other coins that was given me. It is a poor cast copy with the word "COPY" stamped in it.
I do not ever intend on buying any copies. I do not care for them. I want either the real thing or than I will settle for syzygy's method. (scroll down)
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Here is my most recent commem purchase: a US half dollar BU
Looks like someone plays soccer in the States.
(I am waiting for a new one. Will post it when I get it.)
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A Lincoln 1 cent in the 19-teens. I do not remember what year exactly.
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I didn't even know there was such a think as coin notgeld.
I always though it was those fancy notes.
Wow! Argentum, since when did you become my spokesman? My exact thoughts also!
I would lump them in with Exonumia. It sounds very much like Conder tokens and US hard luck tokens.
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Cool! It is like a brand new box of tiddlywinks!
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Egypt 1944 2 Piastres Silver 1 year type mtg. 32,000
Found 2 of these. 1 for the Egypt album, 1 for the shapes album
I have 2 of these myself. With such a small mintage, I am surprised that they are not priced very high.
I also have a couple of the above. My great-uncle was a sailor and I got these among a bunch of others as a great gift a few years back.
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I was a child and the relatives brought "strange" money from abroad. I have collected "world" coins from the beginning.
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There are many non-orthadox features to this coin.: already mentioned is the eagle, which breaks with much of the past stylizations, the date of his life being placed at the top is also quite against tradition.
...Interestingly the designer of this piece is Jordi Regel who is also responsible for one of the worst (IMO) German commems: the TV coin from 2002 ...Christian
Perhaps the reason for the empty field at the left? Mozart is watching the telly!
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It is odd. I wonder about potential uses for this type of technology. Like coins/currency that have their value decline or increase over time - an inflation coin if you will.
Nice idea Art!
How about coins that have a built in grade-o-meter? It will tell you the exact grade of the coin as it wears down. No more need for TPGs.
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Ooooo, I like the looks of this one! The reverse is like a disco ball!
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Sir Sisu, can we place orders yet?
Heh heh. I will try , but if it works like it does with the rolls of 1 and 2 cent coins from Finland, you will probably get a better deal ordering from Germany. That is where many of the small dealers here order those coins.
I will try and keep you updated.
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http://www.rahapaja.fi/en/press-releases/1250/
Perhaps it might get me a better chance at getting a few extra, but I am sure many will be reserved for those coming to see the games.
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Thats pretty cool. I've always wanted to collect a state series from another country...and maybe I'll start with Germany...Now...I just have to figure out how to get my hands on them lol
Closer to home for you would be the Canadian province/territories series, and affordable to boooot.
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Coming home from Sweden I had lots of great stuff waiting for me from T'buuny, a heavy one from Trantor, a few eBay purchases, etc.
The most recent items are the short snorter note and a
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... a 2004 Danish 20 Kroner, ... courtesy of our fair akdrv. I am happy.
And boy that woman on the Dane, she is the epitome of the word "Krone".
That coin sounds familiar. I wonder if it will make the rounds like the €10 note?
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I too started with coins and stamps as a child. Stamps were easy as it did not cost me anything, and we constantly received mail from different countries- while with coins, it was predominantly just my home country. I eventually gave up on stamps as there were just too many to keep in any proper organized fashion, plus I just preferred the shiny round coins and the clear date of issue. (I never could get those stamps removed without tearing them.)
I still have a book of old stamps that I had collected as a child. Not sure what I will ever do with it.
I do like stamps, especially the older ones. Like Blackhawk said, they are like minature paintings. And occasionally I get some really nice ones in the mail (Banivechi recently sent some that really appealed to me) that almost tempt me to start collecting again! I only have 3 stamps that I have purchased new and saved: 2 are numismatics (1 US and the other Finland) and the other is a multiple stamp that makes up the Kalevala theme tryptich painted by Gallen-Kallela.
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The grades in general do not excite me, history does. I'd be content with an uncirculated coin if its PR70 or MS60
Bingo! For me an UNC is an UNC whether it is 60 or 70. With circulating issues I will try to find an UNC with the least amount of bagmarks, but that is about it. With non-circulating strikes like SAEs and modern commems, the base quality is already great. At that point I am more concerned that the COA and display box is MS70.
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I prefer AU/Unc for the modern mass produced coinage that I take out from circulation. Of course, if I cannot find one, then a lower grade will have to do, but seldom will I go buy a modern circulating piece in Unc. I am much looser with my expectations with pre-WWII coins in this category.
For older coins that I purchase, it depends on the reason for why I am purchasing it:
-If it is part of a date set then I can go as low as F (though I try for VF-XF)
-If it is because I just like the design, then I aim for minimum XF.
-If it is a commem, then I usually hold out for AU/UNC.
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Interesting! Thanks for the link Stujoe.
What it did not answer for me was how they determine the grades for world coins. There is no way they have people there that can know all the details of world coinage to know what the standard is to grade against, what strikes are naturally low relief, etc.
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After reading this, I am starting to like our €uro coins even more.
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Nice find! Are those mintage figures in thousands?
Technically no, they are in the millions. Here a comma is used where a decimal point is used in the States. So the figure for this particular year is (in US format) .5 million.
However, you can look at it as though it is in the thousands and it will jwork basically the same except for the very last Total figure.
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I finally found the early holy grail of circulating Finnish euro coinage today in change: a 2000 €0.20 piece!!!!
(for those not familiar with this see the following mintage details.)
Fancy Banknote numbers?
in Banknote Forum
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Really??? With €uro notes or markkaa notes? And how was this done (what venue etc.)?