just carl Posted July 4, 2008 Report Share Posted July 4, 2008 I'll tell you a funny story......I was living in Arizona with my ex and he wanted me to meet his friends so, I did. One girl comes up to me and says, "So, you're from Guatemala....what do you speak there? Latin, right!" So what language do they speak there? I would think Slang English since I would think Guatemala is a suburb of Chicago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gxseries Posted July 4, 2008 Report Share Posted July 4, 2008 There are coins made in tantalum, and this is one of it: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
8realesgt Posted July 5, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 5, 2008 There are coins made in tantalum, and this is one of it: Thanks for the reference! I notice it is marked as Ta? is that right?, what mark is above the Ta? Ag? How long have they been making coins of this metal? Is it usually used only on medals or coins, too? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
8realesgt Posted July 5, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 5, 2008 So what language do they speak there? I would think Slang English since I would think Guatemala is a suburb of Chicago. I imagine you say this because, there must be a large Guatemalan Community in Chicago? And they deteriorate the English Language. Unfortunately, that is the image many people have of these third world countries. I have many American (USA) friends living in Guatemala (Central America) that have yet to learn Castilian. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gxseries Posted July 6, 2008 Report Share Posted July 6, 2008 Kazakhstan is the first country that struck coins in tantalum but in bi-metal coins, silver and tantalum. Mintage for the 2006 Space series was only 4000 and the 2007 with the same number. I'm still looking for the Chinese coin that is struck in antimony - said to be quite rare today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
just carl Posted July 8, 2008 Report Share Posted July 8, 2008 I imagine you say this because, there must be a large Guatemalan Community in Chicago? And they deteriorate the English Language. Unfortunately, that is the image many people have of these third world countries. I have many American (USA) friends living in Guatemala (Central America) that have yet to learn Castilian. I have no idea of any Guratemalan People around the Chicago area. What I said was intended to be a joke. You know, a funny thing. Some people, like me, are just silly with comments about our community and in this case, Chicago. The rest of the world is a suburb of our city. Guess we'll just have to start making coins that say Chicago next. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vfox Posted July 8, 2008 Report Share Posted July 8, 2008 I have no idea of any Guratemalan People around the Chicago area. What I said was intended to be a joke. You know, a funny thing. Some people, like me, are just silly with comments about our community and in this case, Chicago. The rest of the world is a suburb of our city. Guess we'll just have to start making coins that say Chicago next. You can use all that leftover scrap metal from a few years back. ;p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
8realesgt Posted July 8, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 8, 2008 Kazakhstan is the first country that struck coins in tantalum but in bi-metal coins, silver and tantalum. Mintage for the 2006 Space series was only 4000 and the 2007 with the same number. I'm still looking for the Chinese coin that is struck in antimony - said to be quite rare today. How many Chinese coins were minted and what year?? I have no idea what antimony is.... what does that coin look like is it coin or medal? good luck finding it!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
8realesgt Posted July 8, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 8, 2008 I have no idea of any Guratemalan People around the Chicago area. What I said was intended to be a joke. You know, a funny thing. Some people, like me, are just silly with comments about our community and in this case, Chicago. The rest of the world is a suburb of our city. Guess we'll just have to start making coins that say Chicago next. Sorry, I took it too personal..... I understando now, joke! I don't know much about the Chicago culture..... the Bears, right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grivna1726 Posted July 8, 2008 Report Share Posted July 8, 2008 Some people, like me, are just silly with comments about our community and in this case, Chicago. The rest of the world is a suburb of our city. Of course you were joking. Everyone knows Chicago is a suburb of New York. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gxseries Posted July 8, 2008 Report Share Posted July 8, 2008 Here is more information about the antimony coin, 8realsgt: http://www.charm.ru/library/antimony.htm I have been looking for one for the past year but they seem to be very scarce. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
just carl Posted July 12, 2008 Report Share Posted July 12, 2008 Of course you were joking. Everyone knows Chicago is a suburb of New York. New York??????? I've heard of that place somewhere. Do they use USA coins there? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
8realesgt Posted August 15, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 15, 2008 Sorry been away.... computer went down and no internet, am back and will post more questions... thanks all for the help!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
just carl Posted August 16, 2008 Report Share Posted August 16, 2008 Don't know if this will work but there is web site about the metals used to make coins. Metals Used in Coins and Medals by Tony Clayton. Never any good at making Links but try this one. Fantastic amount of information. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
8realesgt Posted August 16, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 16, 2008 Don't know if this will work but there is web site about the metals used to make coins. Metals Used in Coins and Medals by Tony Clayton. Never any good at making Links but try this one. Fantastic amount of information. Thanks, Just Carl... the site is http://www.tclayton.demon.co.uk/metal.html It's very helpful !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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