Jan Posted February 2, 2006 Report Share Posted February 2, 2006 Can anyone tell me anything about these Cuban coins. All I know is that they are coloured somehow and that I bought them off someone a while back who also didn't know much about them. Are they worth anything or just general info would be appreciated! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiffibunny Posted February 2, 2006 Report Share Posted February 2, 2006 Ok they are in Krause... one sec... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiffibunny Posted February 2, 2006 Report Share Posted February 2, 2006 They are all nickel bonded steel, all colorized (duh) each has a mintage of 10,000. My 2004 Krause lists them at $22.50 a piece Unc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trantor_3 Posted February 2, 2006 Report Share Posted February 2, 2006 Nice ones, Jan!! top row, left to right: KM# 549, 1996, nickel-bonded steel, Multicoloured Ruby throated humming bird, mintage 10,000 value $22.50 in UNC KM# 562, 1996, nickel-bonded steel, Multicoloured Vaca Anil fish, mintage 10,000, value $ 27.50 in UNC KM# 552, 1996, nickel-bonded steel, Multicoloured wood duck, mintage 10,000 value $ 22.50 in UNC Bottom row, left to right: KM# 550, 1996, nickel-bonded steel, Multicoloured Yellow Perch, mintage 10,000 value $22.50 in UNC KM# 565, 1996, nickel-bonded steel, Multicoloured Papillo butterfly, mintage 10,000 value $32.50 in UNC KM# 551, 1996, nickel-bonded steel, Multicoloured Cuban Tody Bird, mintage 10,000 value $25.00 in UNC Information taken from 2004 edition of Krause World coins catalog Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan Posted February 2, 2006 Author Report Share Posted February 2, 2006 WHAT! *jaw hits floor* Are you serious!? I bought of these off some guy for honestly like 5$ a while back. THAT MAKES ME HAPPY ALRIGHT! Thanks guys for the info! btw. Can anybody tell me exactly how these were colourized? It looks very rich and vibrant in person almost like acrylic paints were painted on by hand or something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mmarotta Posted February 3, 2006 Report Share Posted February 3, 2006 1. They are contraband and illegal to own in the United States, no matter how you bought them. 2. Considering the price you paid and the nominal "catalog" value, they were probably lost or stolen recently. 3. Your avatar is acting in a way that might not be appropriate. 4. Have a nice day. Michael Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiffibunny Posted February 3, 2006 Report Share Posted February 3, 2006 1. They are contraband and illegal to own in the United States, no matter how you bought them. Jan is Canadian I believe. 2. Considering the price you paid and the nominal "catalog" value, they were probably lost or stolen recently. That is a terrible thing to say to someone. 3. Your avatar is acting in a way that might not be appropriate. I was wondering about that myself 4. Have a nice day. You too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Art Posted February 3, 2006 Report Share Posted February 3, 2006 My friend and the fellow who served as VP of our Coin Club for the past few years is VP of the Cuban Numismatic Society. They're headquartered in Miami and Orlando. Interesting group of folks. He gave us a presentation about Cuban coins. According to the Cuban Club, it is not illegal to own Cuban coins in the US. Only to buy and sell them. You can receive and give them as gifts. Pre-Castro coins are not included in the ban. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan Posted February 3, 2006 Author Report Share Posted February 3, 2006 Yikes! Now you people are scaring me. And Tiffibunny is right I am Canadian. I'm fairly certain these were not stolen or anything, the guy I bought them from got them while on a trip to Cuba. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiffibunny Posted February 3, 2006 Report Share Posted February 3, 2006 Then the US rules don't apply to you. Don't be scared. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Sisu Posted February 3, 2006 Report Share Posted February 3, 2006 And remember, "catalogue value" should not be confused with actual market value. While I am sure one could get more than $5 resale for these, I would not necessarily assume receiving catalogue value. btw: I also have some Cuban coins. Then again, I am not in the US. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan Posted February 3, 2006 Author Report Share Posted February 3, 2006 Then the US rules don't apply to you. Don't be scared. Thanks for reassuring me! Sorry about my avatar he's just trying to have a little fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlueke Posted February 3, 2006 Report Share Posted February 3, 2006 According to the Cuban Club, it is not illegal to own Cuban coins in the US. Only to buy and sell them. You can receive and give them as gifts. Pre-Castro coins are not included in the ban. So my German relatives can buy them and then ship them to me for free. Kind of silly to ban coins, what does that accomplish? Never mind, it would just end up in the debates forum... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Art Posted February 3, 2006 Report Share Posted February 3, 2006 So my German relatives can buy them and then ship them to me for free.Kind of silly to ban coins, what does that accomplish? Never mind, it would just end up in the debates forum... I think the original idea was to stop of flow of US dollars into the Cuban economy. I think Canada has had "normal" trade relations with Cuba all along. Not sure about Mexico and some of the Central American countries. I have a friend who's wife's family lives in Costa Rica. He was always bringing Cuban cigars home from their trips. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Art Posted February 3, 2006 Report Share Posted February 3, 2006 Anyway, politics aside, I really like the coins. They seem to have been expertly enameled. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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