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I might have something later today; at work yet...  |
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I might have something later today; at work yet... Excellent!  |
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Here is my hard found pair! 1808 American Half Cent in ratty FR-2 condition but one can read the date but barely    Paired with... An 1808 British East India company ten cash shipwreck coin...   Now for the big numbers: (2022-1808) = 214 years ×10 = 2140 Distance from Washington DC to Delhi India = 12053KM 12053/10=1205.3 Therefore, 2140 + 1205.3 = 3345.3 or 3345!  Edited by mrwhatisit
07/25/2022 8:05 pm
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An interesting play!  However, I need some opinions on whether or not Delhi is the correct capital here. The East India Company was not a sovereign nation, but a company formed to trade in the Indian Ocean region with headquarters in London. Would London be a more appropriate capital then?  If London is correct, then the score would be 2140 + 591 = 2731. Thoughts? |
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I would say Calcutta as the capital, now Kolkata, since that was the main trading post and region hub of the BEIC. I wouldnt say London, since the coins were to be used in India, not GB.
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(2022-1808) = 214 years ×10 = 2140
13,004km (between Kolkata and DC)/10 = 1300
1300+2140 = 3440
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Which makes sense that Calcutta would be the 1800s British capital, I was just using the modern capital of Delhi. So using the historical capital instead the Modern, I can see Calcutta then  |
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Thoughts I would say that it's reasonable to use the modern capital of India since it looks like The Standard Catalog of Word Coins, Numista, and NGC, list this coin under India > British India. It seems to be listed as India KM# 319. I assume you want to use modern capitals for simplicity. Otherwise I need to change Brazil capital to Rio de Janeiro. |
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That sounds good to me! I was not familiar enough with the EIC coins to make a proper decision. Also, we should stick with modern capitals for simplicity. mrwhatisit 3445
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bd251 2600 mrwhatisit is our winner!  |
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Either 3345 or 3440/5 would be hard to beat, I suppose. I can try to think of something soon, but I am at work... |
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Either 3345 or 3440/5 would be hard to beat, I suppose. I could do it but not with pre-existing pics, I think; I'd have to look for specific coins in my collection. Unfortunately AFAIK none of my 16th century coins are date matches, and in any case by that point we're getting into problems of what qualifies as a date and/or a country. |
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... in any case by that point we're getting into problems of what qualifies as a date and/or a country. I am sure we could have figured it out as we did with the EIC coin.  |
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Ok, I think I have something I love Classical Composers! Especially on Coins! This is a little challenge on post a coin, medal, token, or notgeld (like mine) with a classical music composer bust of any era, any country. Also, the earlier the birth of the composer, the higher score you get.   This was a fascinating find of mine some time ago; since I collect notgelds/emergency money, this was a no-brainer find for me. German 1920 State of Bonn 10 pfennig with the 150th anniversary of one of my favorite Classical composers, Mr Beethoven born 1770 in Bonn, made of iron. Now for scoring... A coin = 3 points Notgeld = 2 points Medal/token = 1 point Bonus 3 points if any of the above have musical notes with the composer. (NumisEd is going to like this!  ) Also this: Composer born earlier than 1501: 15 points! Composer born 1501-1600: 10 points Composer born 1601-1700: 8 points Composer born 1701-1800: 6 points Composer born 1801-1900: 4 points Composer born 1901-2000: 2 points Highest score wins, could go for a little while... My own example would score 8 points... For saying Go Fish, 2 points Lets see how this goes, anybody can post! Edited by mrwhatisit
07/27/2022 9:52 pm
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The coin with the earliest born composer I have (thus far) is a 25 schilling coin featuring Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791). However, if I go with a coin featuring Mendelssohn (1809-1847) and some lines of music I get more points.  Coin: 3 points Notes: 3 points Composer: 4 points "Go Fish!": 2 points Total: 12 points. |
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I knew you would like this NumisEd! Cool coin (gee, where have I seen that one before?  ), cool start! Nice amount of points too! I should also add that the age of the coin/medal, token/notgeld or the formula of it should not be a factor here... Edited by mrwhatisit
07/27/2022 10:26 pm
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Again already participation points only, I am happy to show NumisEd's cast off as its a nice coin in itself.   Austria 25 schillings 1956 (Silver commem) Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756 - 1791) +3 points - Coin +6 points - Composer born in 18th century +0 points - No musical notes +2 points - Go Fish (I don't allow it, but you may) 9 points at least. Edited by Princetane
07/28/2022 01:03 am
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