Sir Sisu Posted February 3, 2006 Report Share Posted February 3, 2006 Received this one from Bill today. Turkey -20para (nickel) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiffibunny Posted February 3, 2006 Report Share Posted February 3, 2006 Nickel? Is that something seperate than your set? I thought you were only doing silver. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Art Posted February 3, 2006 Report Share Posted February 3, 2006 Nickel? Is that something seperate than your set? I thought you were only doing silver. Probably on silver in the silver set. Then there's the copper-nickel set, the copper set, the brass set (oops! - careful here)..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Sisu Posted February 3, 2006 Author Report Share Posted February 3, 2006 Nickel? Is that something seperate than your set? I thought you were only doing silver. This coin is not very big, and thus not for my crown set. As a side project to my crown set, I am working on an overall silver type set. At first I thought this was silver. However, even though this one is not silver, it just looked too good to pass up. Probably on silver in the silver set. Then there's the copper-nickel set, the copper set, the brass set (oops! - careful here)..... Exactly! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Sisu Posted February 3, 2006 Author Report Share Posted February 3, 2006 I did get some other coins today, but I think I will wait until the next PCI for those. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tane Posted February 4, 2006 Report Share Posted February 4, 2006 If you don't like it, I am very willing to take care of it. I have a soft spot for ottoman coins. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Sisu Posted February 9, 2006 Author Report Share Posted February 9, 2006 One of these: (This is not the actual coin, but it is basically the same.) It is the one commemorative that I hoard when I find it at a decent price. It is my favorite Finn commemorative if not my overall favorite commemorative. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Stujoe Posted February 9, 2006 Report Share Posted February 9, 2006 It is my favorite Finn commemorative <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Mine too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlueke Posted February 9, 2006 Report Share Posted February 9, 2006 It is my favorite Finn commemorative if not my overall favorite commemorative. It is a nice one, any story behind the figure on the obverse? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Stujoe Posted February 9, 2006 Report Share Posted February 9, 2006 It is a nice one, any story behind the figure on the obverse? <{POST_SNAPBACK}> There is an Epic of a story behind it. But, I think Harri is probably better versed in it than I. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Sisu Posted February 9, 2006 Author Report Share Posted February 9, 2006 It is a nice one, any story behind the figure on the obverse? It even won the Coin of the Year award. The figure is Väinämöoinen and the coin commemorates the 150th year of the publication of the epic Kalevala in which he is the main protagonist. There is an Epic of a story behind it. But, I think Harri is probably better versed in it than I. Probably so, but I think I will let Wiki do the talking. Väinämöinen For more on the Kalevala. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
josemartins Posted February 9, 2006 Report Share Posted February 9, 2006 There is an Epic of a story behind it. But, I think Harri is probably better versed in it than I. And besides Wikipedia, you could check your local Finnish Sagas and Epics Society... Jose Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Sisu Posted February 10, 2006 Author Report Share Posted February 10, 2006 Yesterday I received the 2006 circulation coins for Finland. It is the first time that I have purchased normal current circulation coins outside of an official mint set. Today was a nice bounty : 2006 Germany 2€ Schleswig-Holstein And then a few for my crown set: Egypt 1968 pound - Aswan Dam Egypt 1939 20 piastres: Great Britain 1907 Trade Dollar: The Egypt 1939 20 piastres has an added bonus of having a nice ornamented edge. (I added a Canadian cent as a size reference.): Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiffibunny Posted February 10, 2006 Report Share Posted February 10, 2006 I've always wanted one of those British Trades. They are beautiful. And I haven't forgotten. I'll get that list to you sooner or later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
syzygy Posted February 10, 2006 Report Share Posted February 10, 2006 That trade dollar is definitely a nice hunk of silver. I have one, but not in that kind of condition. Great detail on the obverse - excellent specimen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Sisu Posted February 11, 2006 Author Report Share Posted February 11, 2006 Was at an auction today and most of the items I was "after" finished above my max bids. However, I still picked up 2 small lots: 1923 German Notgeld - 10,000 marks Westfalen A mixed lot of circulated European silver: Hungary 1939 5 pengo Yugoslavia 1938 50 dinara Hungary 1879 1 forint Belgium 1873 5 francs France 1929 10 francs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlueke Posted February 14, 2006 Report Share Posted February 14, 2006 It even won the Coin of the Year award. The figure is Väinämöoinen and the coin commemorates the 150th year of the publication of the epic Kalevala in which he is the main protagonist.Probably so, but I think I will let Wiki do the talking. Väinämöinen For more on the Kalevala. Synchronisity. I'm taking Cheri on a deferred Valentine's night out on Friday. After the Mozart piano concerto they are performing : Sibelius: Lemminkäinen Legends "Inspired by the Finnish epic Kalevala, Sibelius illustrates four adventures of the rakish hero Lemminkäinen. We witness his search for female companionship, quest to slay the Swan of Tuonela, sojourn in the land of the dead and, at last, a dramatic trip home." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Sisu Posted February 14, 2006 Author Report Share Posted February 14, 2006 Synchronisity. I'm taking Cheri on a deferred Valentine's night out on Friday. After the Mozart piano concerto they are performing : Sibelius: Lemminkäinen Legends "Inspired by the Finnish epic Kalevala, Sibelius illustrates four adventures of the rakish hero Lemminkäinen. We witness his search for female companionship, quest to slay the Swan of Tuonela, sojourn in the land of the dead and, at last, a dramatic trip home." Nice! The Swan of Tuonela is perhaps the best known movement of that suite. It is a good one! I hope you enjoy it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burks Posted February 17, 2006 Report Share Posted February 17, 2006 That Trade Dollar is a beauty! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Sisu Posted February 20, 2006 Author Report Share Posted February 20, 2006 Another silver crown coin came today, this time inside a NGC slab -my first ever slab. (Thanks kuhli for your help ) I purchased it with plans to crack it out, but it is such an interesting piece of novelty in a non-slabbing collecting environment, I am tempted to keep it intact. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Sisu Posted February 24, 2006 Author Report Share Posted February 24, 2006 This week has been a busy yet plentiful one. I have not been able to image and upload everything but here is a few for starters. I hope to get to some more tomorrow. I received 2 (2005 and 2006) Italian €2 commems from tabbs. Today I received a returned X-mas letter that I sent to Palma. He is obviously no longer at his old address. Here is one for the crown collection: And here are the 2 coins that I am unsure about (see my thread in the main Coin forum). Columbia obverse Columbia reverse China obverse China reverse I will try and get the others imaged tomorrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Sisu Posted February 25, 2006 Author Report Share Posted February 25, 2006 Here is another one that I received this week: Exonumia forum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Sisu Posted February 25, 2006 Author Report Share Posted February 25, 2006 This 200 soles from Peru I had already ordered before it got cut from my list after I revised the specifications for the crowns that I will collect. I may just inlcude it though as the diameter is very close to the average crown size. It got cut because its weight is 22g and not the minimum 23g that I decided on. The portraits on the reverse, while boring in design, have a high relief. It is almost like a medal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Sisu Posted February 25, 2006 Author Report Share Posted February 25, 2006 Here are some more that arrived yesterday: Yemen 1 riyal Peru 50 soles Brazil 2000 reis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
syzygy Posted February 25, 2006 Report Share Posted February 25, 2006 This 200 soles from Peru I had already ordered before it got cut from my list after I revised the specifications for the crowns that I will collect. I may just inlcude it though as the diameter is very close to the average crown size. It got cut because its weight is 22g and not the minimum 23g that I decided on. The portraits on the reverse, while boring in design, have a high relief. It is almost like a medal. It's nice and yeh, I can see from the pic that the portraits are high relief - I have always liked that Peruvian obverse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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