Scottishmoney Posted August 28, 2005 Report Share Posted August 28, 2005 My kids got a bunch of coins from my in-laws trip to Poland this summer, several of the coins are bimetallics. The most interesting for me anyway was the French 5 eurocent rcvd in change in Finland. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whohah Posted August 28, 2005 Report Share Posted August 28, 2005 IIRC, Nauru [the bankrupt island nation near Australia] issued a commemorative for the creation of the Euro. The 'coin' is shaped like Europe. When I first saw it, I thought it was a solidified spash of metal. Then, on closer inspection, I could see that it is indeed an outline of Europe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiffibunny Posted August 28, 2005 Author Report Share Posted August 28, 2005 IIRC, Nauru [the bankrupt island nation near Australia] issued a commemorative for the creation of the Euro. The 'coin' is shaped like Europe. When I first saw it, I thought it was a solidified spash of metal. Then, on closer inspection, I could see that it is indeed an outline of Europe. That I would actually like to see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daggit Posted August 28, 2005 Report Share Posted August 28, 2005 Actually I find all of those attractive, but I'm pretty flexible when it comes to collecting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cowhodan Posted August 28, 2005 Report Share Posted August 28, 2005 I like this kind of coins, although some are very weird, like the guitar coin of Somalia or the cristal coins of Congo. There's a company in Liechtenstein dedicated to produce the most strange coins, they made the wood coin of Congo, Cristal coins, heart shaped coins, etc. Just take a look to their newest invention: 10 and 25 dollars from Liberia including an original piece recovered from the Titanic: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
banivechi Posted August 28, 2005 Report Share Posted August 28, 2005 I like this kind of coins, although some are very weird, like the guitar coin of Somalia or the cristal coins of Congo. There's a company in Liechtenstein dedicated to produce the most strange coins, they made the wood coin of Congo, Cristal coins, heart shaped coins, etc. Just take a look to their newest invention: 10 and 25 dollars from Liberia including an original piece recovered from the Titanic: Nothing new: I remember the tokens made from German canons in 1920's in US, Moldavian-Wallachian coins made from Turkish canons, so why not coins made from steel recovered from Titanic... or from Arizona ships? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cowhodan Posted August 28, 2005 Report Share Posted August 28, 2005 Here are more of those coins with encased things: And a coin with a pearl: Of course all minted by the same company. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiffibunny Posted August 28, 2005 Author Report Share Posted August 28, 2005 Nothing new: I remember the tokens made from German canons in 1920's in US, I actually have one of those. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tabbs Posted August 28, 2005 Report Share Posted August 28, 2005 That I would actually like to see. Your wish is Reppa's command ... Here are some of those "outline" and "3D" pieces: 2001: 10 dollars "from" Nauru, dedicated to the golden Last Mark: http://www.reppa.de/images/JA_img/big/av/1655015002.gif 2002: ditto, but dedicated to the first euro cash. With outline of Germany: http://www.reppa.de/images/JA_img/big/av/1655017004.gif With outline of (oddly selected parts of) Europe: http://www.reppa.de/images/JA_img/big/av/1655016001.gif 2003: ditto, issued four years after the "birth" of the currency and one year after the euro cash became legal tender. http://www.reppa.de/images/JA_img/big/av/1655019008.gif Christian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kat Posted August 28, 2005 Report Share Posted August 28, 2005 Actually I find all of those attractive, but I'm pretty flexible when it comes to collecting. Daggit, I am your echo on this one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiffibunny Posted August 28, 2005 Author Report Share Posted August 28, 2005 I dig that first one. Of course, cuz it's Germany and a Mark. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottishmoney Posted August 28, 2005 Report Share Posted August 28, 2005 Here is a strange coin that is virtually as struck +2400 Years, this is a coin from Syracuse that still has the casting spur on it, unusual to still find a coin with this much of the spur left on it. It is one of my favourite Syracuse coins, in fact I think it was my first Syracuse coin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mmarotta Posted August 29, 2005 Report Share Posted August 29, 2005 I like the variety. Not all of them resonate with my artistic values, but I do appreciate them on their own terms. I think that these point to the future of circulating coinage. Consider this: America's classic coins, the Walking Liberty, the Buffalo Nickel, and of course the Saint Gaudens $20, were created by artists who used coining as another medium for expression. The reason that previous American coins were lackluster is that the Mint hired "coiners." That was fine. It met a practical need. However, the stunning coins came from thinking outside the box. Has anyone here seen recent example of medals? They are not "coins" any more! http://www.bams.org.uk/artists/mcgough.htm go here http://www.fidem-medals.org/fr/default.htm and click on Other Sites. These are the outer limits of "coin" art. Coins will not look like all of these things, but these things influence what coins become. Casino chips are electronic devices. That is another trend. I like these new coins. I think they are innovative, creative, thoughtful and thought provoking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gxseries Posted August 29, 2005 Report Share Posted August 29, 2005 Most certainly what Michael has said is true "I like these new coins. I think they are innovative, creative, thoughtful and thought provoking." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiffibunny Posted August 29, 2005 Author Report Share Posted August 29, 2005 Let us not forget that in Canada... These were meant for circulation and did/are circulating to a point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccg Posted August 29, 2005 Report Share Posted August 29, 2005 Let us not forget that in Canada... These were meant for circulation and did/are circulating to a point. Nooooo.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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AuldFartte Posted August 30, 2005 Report Share Posted August 30, 2005 Fascinating coins in this thread I have never been a real fan of NCLT, but I almost pulled the trigger on the coin with the meteorite piece embedded in it. The outrageous price finally convinced me not to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiffibunny Posted August 30, 2005 Author Report Share Posted August 30, 2005 I think they're wacky. I enjoy them because of that. If I were to be looking for a new typeset, it would probably coins with unusual shapes, materials, add-ons. I think it would make an outstanding exhibit. Anyone know what the earliest coins to contain such things may be? I've heard that there are ancients that were actually bimetal. I found this... http://www.meteoritearticles.com/romancoin1.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiffibunny Posted August 30, 2005 Author Report Share Posted August 30, 2005 Fascinating coins in this thread I have never been a real fan of NCLT, but I almost pulled the trigger on the coin with the meteorite piece embedded in it. The outrageous price finally convinced me not to. Do you remember who issued that one? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AuldFartte Posted August 30, 2005 Report Share Posted August 30, 2005 I'm not certain, but I think it was a Morrocan coin. An Ebay seller "Danglen" had it for sale, but I can't find another one in his current listings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiffibunny Posted August 30, 2005 Author Report Share Posted August 30, 2005 AHA! Here it is... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiffibunny Posted August 30, 2005 Author Report Share Posted August 30, 2005 Leave it to Liberia. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AuldFartte Posted August 30, 2005 Report Share Posted August 30, 2005 AHA! Here it is... That's the one !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AuldFartte Posted August 30, 2005 Report Share Posted August 30, 2005 Morocco ... Libera ... same place, right ??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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