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Yet Another Forum Game - Numismatic Go Fish!

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 Posted 07/15/2022  6:58 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add bd251 to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
I was surprised to find that I had a decent coin for that round. My only Ottoman coin. The ranking titles were a pretty fun addition

The next round's challenge coin is a 1724 1/2 batzen from the City of Basel, Switzerland - billon, 1.04g, 18mm
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County/issuer
3 - Switzerland
2 - borders Switzerland
1 - Europe

Date
3 - 1724
2 - 1650-1800
1 - other '24 date. This can be the year on the coin or converted to the Gregorian year. A regnal year of 24 is also accepted

Composition
3 - silver, less than 0.500
2 - silver, 0.500 to 0.800
1 - silver, greater than 0.800

Creature
3 - basilisk/cockatrice (rooster + dragon hybrid)
2 - other legendary/mythical hybrid
1 - other legendary/mythical creature

Additional points
+1 - 17.5-18.5mm diameter
+1 - 0.90-1.10g
+1 - from the City of Basel
+1 - an animal, creature or human holding/supporting a shield
+1 - denomination of "1/2" or " half"

Maximum score is 17

Round will end Monday, July 18 at 7pm forum time

Points ties will be broken by "closest match."

+1 participation point for replying "go fish"
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 Posted 07/15/2022  9:13 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add triggersmob to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
Not the nicest of coins, but this is a 1666 Sweden 1 ore.
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https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces39565.html

County/issuer
1 - Europe (Sweden)

Date
2 - 1650-1800 (1666)

Composition
3 - silver, less than 0.500 (0.313)

Additional points
+1 - 17.5-18.5mm diameter (18.4mm)

Total 7 points
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Canada
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 Posted 07/15/2022  11:03 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add Dorado to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
1847 Swiss Canton Geneve.
10 Centimes.
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References:
https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces46761.html

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 Posted 07/17/2022  6:44 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add bd251 to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
Triggersmob - 7
Dorado, I'm going to need you to total your points, please.

I'm surprised jbuck hasn't posted a silver Ike yet
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 Posted 07/18/2022  06:51 am  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add Dorado to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply

Quote:
Dorado, I'm going to need you to total your points, please.


County/issuer
3 - Switzerland
Composition
3 - silver, less than 0.500 (Bullion)
Creature
2 - other legendary/mythical hybrid . ?


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 Posted 07/18/2022  4:33 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add bd251 to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply

Quote:
2 - other legendary/mythical hybrid . ?


I was hoping you knew this for certain. That was what I was unsure about. With a little searching, it appears that the Geneva coat of arms pictures half of the eagle of the Holy Roman Empire.

Triggersmob - 7
Dorado - 6

Only a couple hours left!
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I was hoping you knew this for certain. That was what I was unsure about. With a little searching, it appears that the Geneva coat of arms pictures half of the eagle of the Holy Roman Empire.


Thanks !

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 Posted 07/18/2022  8:34 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add NumisEd to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
Swiss 20 Franc coin, 1947.

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Just 3 points I think.
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 Posted 07/18/2022  9:23 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add mrwhatisit to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
I don't have many 1700s era coins, and just a few with silver, for this round, I will have to say go fish for +1...
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Well it looks like triggersmob is still the winner, even with the late entries
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Well it looks like triggersmob is still the winner, even with the late entries
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 Posted 07/19/2022  5:23 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add triggersmob to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
Well, I didn't expect that.
I'll try and get the next round organised when I come home from work.
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Congratulations ! triggersmob
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 Posted 07/20/2022  07:09 am  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add triggersmob to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
OK here is the next challenge.
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Rule number one. You can't use this same coin.

3 points for a coin from Australia
2 points for a coin from anywhere else in Oceania.
1 point for a coins from anywhere else.

3 points for a coin with denomination of 50
2 points for a coin with denomination less than 50
1 point for a coin with denomination over 50

1 point for each side on the coin, does not include front and back side, only the edge. Round coins score 1 point. Triangular 3 points etc.

3 points for 2 explorers on the coin.
2 points for 1 explorer on the coin.
1 extra point for each explorer over 2

3 points for any Monarch on the obverse of the coin.
2 points for other national leader on the obverse of the coin.
1 point for any other person on the obverse of the coin.

3 points for coin dated 1998
2 points for a coin dated in the 1990s
1 point for a coin in the 20th century

3 points for a copper-nickel coin
2 points for a silver coin
1 point for any other material.

Other points
+1 for any ship on the coin
+1 for any map on the coin

Let's see that you got.


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07/20/2022 5:31 pm
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