sbvenman Posted August 16, 2007 Report Share Posted August 16, 2007 I'm coming to the end of my studies in Paris. I thought I'd share some of my numismatic journey with all of you. I'll start with some medals I've picked up here and there from different monuments. They're all self explanatory. There are some more on my omnicoin as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dustin43160 Posted August 16, 2007 Report Share Posted August 16, 2007 nice!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sbvenman Posted August 16, 2007 Author Report Share Posted August 16, 2007 I also took a short trip to Sweden. They use the Swedish Kroner, which has a nice conversion rate to the dollar. It was much more fun to buy things there than here in France. And a 10 Kroner coin. It was surprisingly think, but only a bit bigger than a nickel. Yeah, my hand is in better focus than the coin. I'll re-image it when I get home. For an on the fly Taxi picture, it's not too bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sbvenman Posted August 16, 2007 Author Report Share Posted August 16, 2007 This really doesn't have much to do with anything, but it's harder to do in the US. This would have taken both my hands using US change (assuming I didn't use pres. dollars, because I keep those.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roaddevil Posted August 16, 2007 Report Share Posted August 16, 2007 yup nice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sbvenman Posted August 16, 2007 Author Report Share Posted August 16, 2007 And finally....Rue Vivienne Located near La Bourse, Rue Vivienne is known as one of the golden streets of Paris. And boy was it golden... I counted over 15 coin stores in one block! Thanks for looking. I'll add more later. I have a new start to a Euro collection!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dustin43160 Posted August 16, 2007 Report Share Posted August 16, 2007 did american coins over there cost more?? or about the same? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tabbs Posted August 16, 2007 Report Share Posted August 16, 2007 I'll start with some medals I've picked up here and there from different monuments. Some time ago I wanted to collect them "all". (Have been to France a lot.) Not a good idea though considering this pretty long list. http://www.monnaiedeparis.fr/collectionneurs/jeton.htm As for the 10 kronor coin, well, Sweden did pretty much the same as the UK: They introduced a new denomination some time ago, higher value than the 5 kr (UK: 50 p) coin, but instead of making it even bigger than that, it was made smaller but thicker. Sounds like a good idea to me. PS - Nice pictures. Hope you're not broke after that visit to rue Vivienne, hehe. Christian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottishmoney Posted August 16, 2007 Report Share Posted August 16, 2007 PS - Nice pictures. Hope you're not broke after that visit to rue Vivienne, hehe. Christian Yeah, especially CGB, Monsieur Prieur likes to show you everything and lighten the burden of your wallet! I have never bought so much stuff in paper money as during my two visits there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.Cordeiro Posted August 17, 2007 Report Share Posted August 17, 2007 Thank you for sharring some of your trip with us. Safe journey home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Art Posted August 17, 2007 Report Share Posted August 17, 2007 Nice trip. Have a great time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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