cowhodan Posted November 2, 2005 Report Share Posted November 2, 2005 Hello everyone, The 1st series of $100 coins has ended, so the 2nd part has started. This time the themes will be typical architecture, wildlife, art, science, fauna, flora, dances or interesting geographic zones, each state will choose its own theme. The first coin is Aguascalientes: The characteristics are the same, silver center and br ring. Definitely one of my favourite bimetals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quartercollector Posted November 2, 2005 Report Share Posted November 2, 2005 How can I get a few coins from the 1st and 2nd series? Right now I have 3 of them and I really like them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cowhodan Posted November 2, 2005 Author Report Share Posted November 2, 2005 The prices for the 1st series are 15-18 depending on the coin, unfortunately I cant get them at the banks as just very few coins arrive each time (5-6 pcs), the last ones are cheaper than the first ones. Zacatecas, Yucatan & Veracruz that were the 1st coins are more expensive than the rest: 35-30-25 each, they have become hard to find. The 2nd series is just beginning but I guess the prices will be the same, around $15, it promises to be more interesting than the first one that only depicted shields. If you are interested in getting some let me know, I can get the 29 coins that you need to complete the series. Daniel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burks Posted November 3, 2005 Report Share Posted November 3, 2005 That's pretty cool how the design goes from one metal to the other. I love the buildings. Nice art work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottishmoney Posted November 3, 2005 Report Share Posted November 3, 2005 Thanks for sharing these. It would be nice if the US mint would do something different like this, have a circulation strike silver coin that you could buy at the bank for face value. Say like a $10 coin or something. They would make quite a profit on the seignorage as long as silver stays under that value. Can you please post images of the others when you get a chance? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quartercollector Posted November 3, 2005 Report Share Posted November 3, 2005 Wow! They are kind of expensive, it would take something like 600.00 dollars to get the 1st run of coins, I think I'm going to finish the silver quarters run 1st, since the 32D and 32S are going to cost me between 350 to 400 for the 2 of them, but once I buy this I will contact you again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quartercollector Posted November 3, 2005 Report Share Posted November 3, 2005 Forgot to ask, where in Mexico are you from? I was born in Guadalajara, Jalisco. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cowhodan Posted November 3, 2005 Author Report Share Posted November 3, 2005 Thanks for sharing these. It would be nice if the US mint would do something different like this, have a circulation strike silver coin that you could buy at the bank for face value. Say like a $10 coin or something. They would make quite a profit on the seignorage as long as silver stays under that value. Can you please post images of the others when you get a chance? Technically they are for circulation, but with a mintage of only 250,000 or less you just dont see them at the street. The 1st series is a bit boring, all depicting the shield of each state, here's the image of the same coin (Aguascalientes): When the next coin of this 2nd series is released I'll post a pic, hope its as nice as this 1st one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cowhodan Posted November 3, 2005 Author Report Share Posted November 3, 2005 Forgot to ask, where in Mexico are you from? I was born in Guadalajara, Jalisco. Jalisco makes me think in lots of Tequila Im in Puebla, which is far away from Guadalajara, both are nice cities Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cowhodan Posted December 27, 2005 Author Report Share Posted December 27, 2005 The second coin has been released, this time it has to do with fauna, it looks like a carnero, but Im not sure of its english name : Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Art Posted December 27, 2005 Report Share Posted December 27, 2005 I really like the bi-metal coins. The designs are pretty neat. It would be a nice set to have. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cowhodan Posted February 13, 2006 Author Report Share Posted February 13, 2006 The third coin was released today, it depicts a cactus, deer and the map of Baja California: My favourite design is still the first one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gxseries Posted February 13, 2006 Report Share Posted February 13, 2006 WOW, all of them are nice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bill Posted February 13, 2006 Report Share Posted February 13, 2006 The second coin has been released, this time it has to do with fauna, it looks like a carnero, but Im not sure of its english name : That's a bighorn sheep. I got a few bi-metallic coins in change when in Mexico two years ago. They are beautiful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Art Posted February 14, 2006 Report Share Posted February 14, 2006 Beautiful coins. They'll make quite a nice set. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cowhodan Posted March 6, 2006 Author Report Share Posted March 6, 2006 Fourth coin released, it depicts a mayan jade mask: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Art Posted March 6, 2006 Report Share Posted March 6, 2006 This is a terrific set of coins. I llike all of the designs so far but the Big Horn is my favorite. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan769 Posted March 7, 2006 Report Share Posted March 7, 2006 Mexico does have some beautiful and interesting coins. Thanks for sharing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burks Posted March 7, 2006 Report Share Posted March 7, 2006 Mexico does have some beautiful and interesting coins. I agree. Too bad I didn't pick any up when I was there about...ooo....6-8 years ago. Even the older stuff looks great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jtryka Posted March 7, 2006 Report Share Posted March 7, 2006 When I was in Cancun in 1992, there were no bimetallic coins at all, just really fat brass $100 coins. It would certainly be cool to pick up a bimetallic silver coin in circulation at face value, but somehow I doubt these circulate much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bill Posted March 7, 2006 Report Share Posted March 7, 2006 The third coin was released today, it depicts a cactus, deer and the map of Baja California: My favourite design is still the first one Now that I look at this piece more closely, I believe the deer design is actually an image derived from the prehistoric paintings of Baja. They are large, mural-sized images painted in cave in the remote canyons of Baja. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cowhodan Posted March 27, 2006 Author Report Share Posted March 27, 2006 How many designs can you put on a coin ? the map of coahuila, a turtle, grapes, a church, a cavern with a mining truck, a dam, Christ, two chimneys and other strange objects... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Art Posted March 27, 2006 Report Share Posted March 27, 2006 It is pretty crowded on the coin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smk Posted March 28, 2006 Report Share Posted March 28, 2006 How can I get one with the big horn?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cowhodan Posted March 28, 2006 Author Report Share Posted March 28, 2006 if I had one I could offer it to you, but they havent arrived yet to my bank , I think there are some mexican sellers that offer them on ebay... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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