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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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I don't normally collect moderns, but I like this particular coin. The coin commemorates 300 years of operation at the Kongsberg mint. I think the overall design works well with the mint mark (the crossed hammers). And, it may be the largest mintmark I've seen on a coin.   29.5mm and 11.5gr Edited by DVCollector
01/08/2012 6:07 pm
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I see a major clash here, but not a die clash, rather one of images. A crown clashes with industrialism of hammers, and the realism of the obverse clashes with the modernism of the reverse. When you talk about the large mintmark you don't mean the one under the crown, do you? Well, the MM under the two-faced dude is still pretty large. What about hammered British with mints and sometimes the moneyors spelled out, do those qualify? Then I'd say your coin is not so special  . |
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Bedrock of the Community
 United States
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When you talk about the large mintmark you don't mean the one under the crown, do you? Yes--the larger version of the mintmark, in use since 1686. Regarding style, everyone is entitled to their opinion.  I was trying out a new lighting technique on this coin--and I'm pleased with the results. Here is another coin in my collection, minted almost 300 years earlier.  |
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United States
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Now, this is special, a pair, three centuries apart, with the same mintmark! And still, I'd argue that the bigger cross of hammers is a depiction of the mintmark, a part of the coin design. The MM itself is on the other side, the size it's supposed to be. But that's just me ...  |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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You're right...in all respects, it's not the actual mintmark, but a depicting of the mark used both at the mint and silver mines.
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United Kingdom
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An interesting pair of coins 3 centuries apart -  - thanks for sharing. I prefer the older one (of course :) ) but I hadn't seen the modern one before - something new to learn everyday... |
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Here are two more 20th century coins from Norway. Right, modern pieces (which is what I collect ) but they are related to the monetary history of Norway. 100 years of krone currency (5 kr 1975) http://(131231) Not Allowed - Auto-Removed /countries/img5/135-421.jpg http://(131231) Not Allowed - Auto-Removed /countries/img5/hr/135-421.jpg 1000 years of norwegian coins (5 kr 1995) http://(131231) Not Allowed - Auto-Removed /countries/nmc11/135-456.jpg This second coin depicts a coin from around 995, an Olav Tryggvason http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Olaf_I_of_Norway "penny". By the way, the mint in Kongsberg still makes the Norwegian coins. But the company is jointly owned by the Mint of Finland and Samlerhuset ... Christian |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Christian, thanks for posting those coins! I actually did not know of the 1000 year commemorative; that is one I should get for myself. I wonder if I saw this first coin in museums? I will need to check my photos, so thanks for the reminder! |
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Posted 01/08/2012 6:52 pm
