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Interesting idea! Looks like I will be watching it from the sideline.  |
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1600 to current only. That... limits things a little. Can this boundary be expanded by a few months? [EDIT: for what it's worth, if it can't, I do have some backup ideas, and I might well end up using one of them anyway even if it can.] |
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January1may,sorry I am sticking with these dates, I didn't want any Ancient type coins in this challenge. I was going to use 1700 to current and thought I would add another 100 years.
"LOVE THE HUNT!"
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Most my weirdest coins are ancients, but these all fall within the post-1600 requirement. Japanese "mameita gin", lit. "Silver beans" Back before the Japanese figured out a sophisticated denomination system for precious metals, silver was current in "chogin" which were giant silver turds thick ovoid bars about the size and shape of a bratwurst. A chogin was several months' pay, so small drops of silver would be stamped with a seal to denote their fineness (e.g. all mameita gin and chogin minted during the era Tempo were 26.1% silver). They were distributed in sealed bags to local feudal lords, who could disperse them for payment. They were legal tender at the intersection of weight and fineness, which required a trained individual to certify. After the 1830s, their use became strictly ceremonial and they were only distributed as gifts.  From the large one at the top, going clockwise: - Genbun era (1736), 11.8g, .460 silver - Shotoku era (1711), 3.4g, .800 silver - Unidentified 1.3g, unknown purity - Kyoho era (1714), 4.8g, .800 silver - Tenpo era (1837), 6.8g, .261 silver |
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Well played.  |
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Nobody else is playing this round? How about a crazy worn War Nickel?  |
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got nothing to fit the parameters really, worn P01's got a lot, holed coins, don't think it's that "unusual" really, not like the example, don't collect tokens and enough exonumia much.
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  This was issued by Nagorno-Karabach, in honor of American-born Monte Melkonian. It is an ounce of silver, .999 fine. After the breakup of the Soviet Union, Azerbaijan attempted the ethnic cleansing of Nagorno-Karabach -- a historically Christian region assigned to the Azerbaijani SSR by the Soviets (divide and conquer). Monte Melkonian, who was of Armenian ancestry, joined the Nagorno-Karabaki in their defense of their homes, helping to prevent the intended genocide. He died in 1993. |
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Okay my favorite "Unique" coin is one of the only bullion coins we own. Some have seen this before but every time I take photos of it it looks a little different. A 2006 Canadian $20 Hologram coin. As you can see in the photo below, depending on how the light hits it the scenery changes color on the reverse.  Edited by MontCollector
09/28/2018 4:53 pm
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I guess I could put this one up, have it for sale now, but nobody seems to care much about true history, has to be the made up gubmint pablum....  Quote:
Nixon/Agnew Inauguration Medallion, 2nd Term on January 20, 1973
This is the Inauguration Medal put out by the Franklin Mint to Commemorate the Second term of Richard M. Nixon and Spiro T. Agnew elected in November of 1972. This Medallion is 70 mm wide by 7 mm thick and comes in at 223.5 grams, a heavy bugger in solid Bronze. The mintage number is 40140, has proof-like finish, with a nice cameo portraits of the two crooks, er,...gentlemen. Interesting to note that later in the year (1973), Spiro Agnew would resign over tax evasion charges and a year later President Nixon would also resign over the famous Watergate scandal. Own your piece of history here for cheep!
Personally I found this interesting because my Honorable Discharge certificate I received in August of 1974 was signed by Richard Nixon even though he resigned in June and Ford was President! Does that mean I was never really discharged over 40 years ago? Hmmm, extra retirement maybe? Ahh, one can only dream, can't we!
Asking $8.50 for this collectable piece of, ah,.....History! Sorry, but I have to charge at least $6.65 Priority Mail because of the weight, First class would be much more. Edited by Crazyb0
09/27/2018 11:55 pm
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This qualifies for unique, favorite (of the series), crazy, coin (has a denomination  ) and round (copper bullion). Token is iffy. The artwork is outstanding on this one. These pics don't really do justice to the intricacies of the design and quality of the strike. Oh, and it's dated in the future!    In Memory of Crazyb0 12-26-1951 to 7-27-2020
In Memory of Tootallious 3-31-1964 to 4-15-2020
In Memory of T-BOP 10-12-1949 to 1-19-2024
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I saw the quote on the Nixon/Agnew inaugural medallion, and not to be a party pooper, but Nixon resigned on August 9, 1974, not in June.  Paul Bulgerin
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Oh yes, you're right Paul, I must been thinking of Ollie North, the one who fell on the sword. Still just means my story stands, got out 17 days later, still without the correct papers!.
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