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Edited by Joeyuk
05/26/2007 10:02 am
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Looks like they are upset because it's promoting a film for profit and they're not getting their cut.  Now that I've seen the coin decal it looks like it would've made a cool looking coin if they minted it from scratch and engraved the surfer with a nice proof finish instead of the cheesy decal.  |
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Went to the page you posted and they must have changed it. Not a word about any coin, so have no idea what you are referring to. Sorry.
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Regarding the Silver Surfer coins, is it me, or are they actually changing the quarters reverse? It doesn't seem to indicate in the article that this is merely a sticker placed over top of the coin. This would not really alter the coin in anyway except for the glue probably not helping it's finish. While I don't see anywhere that the Franklin mint is milling the coin down, it sure does seem like that's what is going on. Not just a simple sticker, or there wouldn't be a need for the "minting process" they are talking about and anyone could virtually duplicate this......
I personally see this as much different than the other articles using stickers to promote awareness and charitable events and what not. If they are defacing the coin and altering it, I think that's ashame.
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My question is this, how is this any different then what the ANA did for national coin week when they put stickers on coins and dropped them into circulation? Bryan |
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In a way Bryan that's what I am trying to figure out. Like I said, it seems that maybe they are actually physically altering the coin using machinery, not simply applying a sticker. A sticker can be removed, and to me you don't need a "minting process" to apply them. The article talks about the "altered coins" which to me is more that a sticker. Honestly, I really don't care, I just posted the article for information purposes only for our community.  |
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I think the Franklin Mint may have plated the quarter in silver prior to laminating the sticker on.
If anyone picks one up, be sure to report it to the forum.
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They remind me of this Canadian Loon dollar I got in change about ten years ago. A local "Gentlemans Club" affixed their own metallic sticker to the front of these coins.   |
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Strange I don't seem to recall the mint complaining about all the people who "colorized" quarters using stickers and sold them for a profit (Think Elvis TN quarters) but they are so upset about someone putting a sticker on them and then giving them away. I am also unaware of any law that forbids it unless done with fraudulent intent. I don't see any fraudulent intent here.
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I think that's it's a dumb corporate ploy to get us all talking about it, quarters are alot cheaper than ads during the super bowl.
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If you find one, don't forget to enter the contest. I wonder if you find one and enter, do you have to return the coin?
LeAnn
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I remember the "Santa Claus" dollars a couple of years ago where the ubiquitous "they" put Santa stickers over the face of Washington. I hear Santa made millions, till he got busted.
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Posted 05/26/2007 08:17 am
