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Pillar of the Community
United States
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It is still a collectible coin....so dont toss it!
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United States
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Pillar of the Community
Germany
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It is still a collectible coin....so dont toss it! For people who collect such nazi memorabilia, such a piece may indeed be interesting. But that does not make it a coin. Christian |
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Valued Member
United States
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Maybe it's just me, but this token made me throw up in my mouth a little bit. What kind of human being would strike a coin commemorating a mass murderer? I wouldn't bother keeping something with that much bad karma...  |
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Canada
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I can understand what you're saying, but there is a big market for this kind of thing, like it or not. There are even medals for Stalin, even though he killed approximately five times as many innocent people in the Holodomor, than Hitler did:  so by your reckoning, this medal must have five times worse karma than the Hitler one. But then again, he was on "our side", wasn't he? |
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United States
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Personally, having a hard time with both...let's just say you'll find neither in my collection.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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The legend on the Stalin medal says:
"Our cause is just
We won"
Not sure that possibly exonerates Stalin, however.
Edited by DVCollector
10/06/2009 11:43 am
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Rest in Peace
United States
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I think with a little effort we can separate our hobby from the monsters depicted on some coins and tokens that we might possess; I have a few with Reza Pahlavi on them, for example, and he was no saint. I wouldn't immediately brand someone if I discovered a coin or medal depicting the despicable in someone's collection. I also know that the holocaust was real; I don't burn crosses in front yards, and I wouldn't wave these items around, either.
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Valued Member
United States
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I hope I didn't sound like I was attacking anyone in the hobby who may own any of these coins/tokens, as that wasn't by any means my intent. I just question who would design this post mortem. I personally wouldn't own any, but in no way do I pass judgement on anyone who would.
Again, if anyone was offended, I apologize!
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Pillar of the Community
Philippines
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Hi, the topic is very interesting on it's morality issues, just a question, I hope you don't mind, Was there a German coin issued during A.Hitler's rule, showing his face on the coin? if Yes, kindly advise what year? I do not intend to look for it, just would like to know, if he was successful in coining himself. Thank you
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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TreasHunt answered your question earlier in the thread, Nic Quote:
No coins with Hitler on them were ever issued by the 3rd reich.
He did show up on some stamps, however. |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Some people actually have a "Despots and Dictators" collection, many of them are/were egomaniacs and love to see their ugly mugs on coins, currency, and stamps.
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Rest in Peace
United States
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No offense perceived or taken, hippiebrian. I just didn't want anyone, who might consider collecting coins depicting less-than-savor characters, to be discouraged from seeking them out, or for politics and morals to get mixed with collecting. If I had a coin showing Nero to add to my Romans, I'd be very happy, but I'm just as happy with my Constantines.
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Pillar of the Community
Philippines
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Ok chequer, copy no hitlers ever on coins, thanks for confirming the info
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Nic, not sure if "ever" is correct - just that the 3rd Reich didn't put any out. I think there are some commems with him on them.. Hitler & Hindenburg or Mussolini, a couple of different ones with just him.
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