tabbs Posted April 19, 2006 Report Share Posted April 19, 2006 They have the size of a €0.50 coin Right, and of course, when the euro cash came, the Dutch and German shopping cart coin slots had to be different yet again. Having to use (with few exceptions only) a €1 piece in DE, and a 50 ct piece in NL, drives me nuts. And even most plastic or metal tokens work in one country alone. Welcome to Europe ... Christian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Sisu Posted April 21, 2006 Report Share Posted April 21, 2006 Our shopping carts use €0.50 - €2. We have some of the kind in the link that T3 posted, but the majority are just plain. As for a pocket piece. Nothing currently in use. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Stilson Posted April 21, 2006 Report Share Posted April 21, 2006 What is that thingy? Bee-oot-ee-full! The Arch Angel Gabriel from the Annunciation. Really like I said you should have seen it before it went in the pocket. Just silver bullion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccg Posted April 23, 2006 Report Share Posted April 23, 2006 shopping carts here are either 25c or $1. Unfortunately, alot of them do get adbandoned, and the expensive equipment destroyed to get at the 25c inside... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coinsnpaper Posted April 23, 2006 Report Share Posted April 23, 2006 I carry around a Chinese (although made in Korea) charm of the period 1880-1895. It has 12 characters around the edge on both sides, and 4 characters in the middle. Of course, there is a story to go with it. The charm came from the inside of a violin, that was in the attic of a house for more than 40 years. The old house owners did not know anything about the violin when the new owners checked with them. The new owners had the violin checked out at a violin shop, and then the charm made itself known. The people didn't want the charm particularly, so the shop owner saved the piece for me- he knew I was interested in things Chinese. I spent the better part of 2 hours looking up the words in my stroke count dictionary, and finally translated it as "For 100,000 years may you enjoy the heavens above and earth below, and the bright light light of the sun and the moon."/ "For 10,000 years may you prosper, without reverse for even one year." The inner circle's writing refers to the oldest son of a family as crown prince or as emperor. I have carried this piece around fr more than 20 years. It has worn somewhat, and also coloured quite nicely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedeadpoint Posted February 7, 2007 Report Share Posted February 7, 2007 I had a WV State Quarter that I thought would eventually have a nice looking wear on it, but I think I used it for laundry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
echizento Posted February 7, 2007 Report Share Posted February 7, 2007 Currently I am carrying a UNC 1954 2 Colones from Costa Rica. It has a slight flat spot so I am able to stand it on edge. It sits on my desk at work and people can't figure why it doesn't fall over. Ron My collection: http://www.omicoin.com/?collection=echizento Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Art Posted February 7, 2007 Report Share Posted February 7, 2007 Have a whole box of them, but currently I'm not carrying anything special. Apathy is winning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Art Posted February 7, 2007 Report Share Posted February 7, 2007 Have a whole box of them, but currently I'm not carrying anything special. Apathy is winning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Art Posted February 7, 2007 Report Share Posted February 7, 2007 Sorry about the double posts. My system keeps hanging up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dockwalliper Posted February 7, 2007 Report Share Posted February 7, 2007 Still got my '76 Ike. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottishmoney Posted February 7, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 7, 2007 Currently it is a 1794 Cent copy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tabbs Posted February 7, 2007 Report Share Posted February 7, 2007 Now this could be a neat pocket piece. http://www.cbc.ca/money/story/2007/02/07/coin.html Christian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottishmoney Posted February 7, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 7, 2007 Now this could be a neat pocket piece. http://www.cbc.ca/money/story/2007/02/07/coin.html Christian One of the Austrian €100,000 coins that they site in the article was up for sale on eBay last fall, it didn't make reserve, which must have been over $500,000 as the bidding stopped there. It had 1000 troy oz. If the RCM makes this $1,000,000 coin with 100 kilograms of gold, you are looking at a coin with 3215 troy oz. of gold. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RCH07 Posted February 7, 2007 Report Share Posted February 7, 2007 I use to carry an indian head cent but lost it. I haven't carried anything else but now that I am thinking of it I may. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aboutfarthings.co.uk Posted February 7, 2007 Report Share Posted February 7, 2007 An 1874 Farthing (holed) which was in a bulk lot i purchased is now attached to my keyring not strictly in my pocket but close enough!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
just carl Posted February 8, 2007 Report Share Posted February 8, 2007 Not for a long time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mgk920 Posted February 13, 2007 Report Share Posted February 13, 2007 I have several that I use (I keep them separate from my 'spending' coins), including a 1979-D SBA that I have carried since 1979, 2000-P Sac, a Canadian Loonie and Twonie and some assorted country Euro coins, €0.01 up to €1 (the German €1 is my 'souvenir' of the west winning the Cold War). I'll likely throw a Washington Presidential $1 in when I get some later this week and I'm still looking for a duplicate €2 to toss in. I know, it is a lot, but they do interest me. Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drusus Posted February 13, 2007 Report Share Posted February 13, 2007 been carrying this around in my pocket: now it looks like this: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedeadpoint Posted February 13, 2007 Report Share Posted February 13, 2007 I actually like it more in the worn state. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottishmoney Posted February 13, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 13, 2007 I actually like it more in the worn state. Crazily enough so do I. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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WildJon Posted February 13, 2007 Report Share Posted February 13, 2007 I have a pocket coin. Well, actually 6. I'm still carrying the 1977 US set that was broken open to test it's wear. By miracle, all 6 coins are still in my pocket mingling with my other change. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccg Posted February 16, 2007 Report Share Posted February 16, 2007 me2... as do I Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Draco Posted February 17, 2007 Report Share Posted February 17, 2007 Greetings, I carry a french gold angel! Bruce Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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