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Pillar of the Community
Spain
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I was wondering who amongst us are euro collectors, and what specific euro country do you like more?
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I only have a few, they came from roll hunting U.S. cent rolls. I would have to go dig them out to see which is my favorite but they are all kind of neat to me since I only see them once in a while.
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Pillar of the Community
Poland
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I collect almost all coins (that are within my price range) - Euros excluded.
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Pillar of the Community
Germany
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Euro coins are what I use every day, and yes, I collect them too. Am primarily interested in those coins that can actually be used in the entire currency union, that is, the regular circulation pieces and the €2 commemorative coins. The regional money (silver and gold collector coins, legal tender in the issuing member state only) I collect to a limited extent only.
Regarding the circulation coins, I prefer the "eight designs for the eight denominations" setup. So that puts Austria, Greece, Italy and Slovenia on top (and San Marino if we include the three non-EU countries). All in all, I like the Italian designs best. The bimetallic Greek coins are very nice too. And the most boring ones IMO are the pieces from Belgium and Ireland. Not the designs themselves, but because these two countries decided to use just one design for all denominations. Dull ...
Christian
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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i collect euros though not as much as u.s. coins I like the ones from greece france and italy the most. one of my favorite coins that I own is the belgium 2004 10 euros proof coin with europa on the obverse
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Pillar of the Community
 Spain
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I think the easiest to collect are the euros, if you will collect by types only. I like Greece, Italy, and all commemorative 2 euros, because of their different designs. But of cource Spain is the best   Edited by manila galleon trade
12/04/2008 12:46 pm
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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I casually collect Euros. One of my coworkers is Italian so she sells me her change for face value whenever she travels home to Italy or a scientific meeting in Europe. I may be biased but I think I like the Italian design the best- classical buildings and works of art. Belgium is probably my least favorite because King Albert is just not very photogenic  manilagalleontrade, I remember seeing the Homer Simpson a couple months ago. Hulk Hogan in the middle is hilarious but who is the last one  Edited by biokemist6
12/04/2008 3:01 pm
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Pillar of the Community
Spain
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Valued Member
Italy
244 Posts |
Of course I also collect euro coins, since living in Italy now they are currenrt circulating coins, anyway I collect just 8 standard coins, plus 2 euro Commemorative, no more interested in Commemorative coins minted just for collection or mints business.
About favorite design, yes Italy is in the top group, but also Greece and new Slovenia coins are very nice.
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Valued Member
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Wow Italian coins are amazing. Especially their Euros.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
3098 Posts |
Do a lot of people mutilate el Rey's face?
I think the Hogan one is the most creative! He even has the starred hat!
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Pillar of the Community
Germany
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one of my favorite coins that I own is the belgium 2004 10 euros proof coin with europa on the obverse Nice design, yes. That coin commemorates the 2004 enlargement of the EU. However, that is one of those regional pieces - unlike the regular coins, those collector coins can only be used in the issuing member state. Kind of defeats the purpose of a currency. Well, the Belgian silver coins cannot be had at face value anyway, so hardly anybody would want to spend that coin. @manilagalleontrade: Weren't there plans to put Clara Campoamor on one of the Spanish circulation coins? Have not heard anything about that for quite a while ... Christian |
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Pillar of the Community
Germany
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By the way, just a few days ago the new euro coins from Slovakia were issued. Strictly speaking, they won't be legal tender until New Year's Day when the country changes over.
In terms of euro commems (€2), I am eagerly waiting for the Italian "Human Rights" coins. From the pictures that I have seen so far, that seems to be a great design. Certainly better than the "euro/stickman" coins (commemorating 10 years of the euro/EMU) that we are going to get, from each euro area member state, next month.
Christian
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Pillar of the Community
Spain
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Weren't there plans to put Clara Campoamor on one of the Spanish circulation coins? Have not heard anything about that for quite a while ...
No news about it and no plans for changes. Maybe in one of the commemorative 2 euros. Quote:
Do a lot of people mutilate el Rey's face?
No, nobody does it here. The King is respected and there are laws against it. The graffiti coins (as I call it) are very rare to find, not so many of them. PS: Please do not do it at home |
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Valued Member
Singapore
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i don't have any eurois yet... accepting donations :)
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Valued Member
Italy
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I'm available to swap, let me know what you can propose
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Posted 12/04/2008 09:44 am
