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Pistareen Valued Member United States 309 Posts	Posted 02/24/2021 09:28 am I have an odd coin with legends ADELIE REGIES from 2007 and denominated as 25 Francs that features two penguins under a crown and is said to be made of hafnium, for French Antarctica, Adelie Land. They do exist. Minor legends include FRZ "fec(it) and T.A. Essai. It has three stylized fleur di lis' and an anchor in a square design. Does anyone know more about its history? Report this Post to the Staff

jbuck Moderator United States 188183 Posts	Posted 02/24/2021 09:56 am Your reply was split into its own topic for the proper attention. Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
chafemasterj Pillar of the Community United States 6514 Posts	Posted 02/24/2021 2:54 pm I don't know much about the coin but I would really love to see an image of it. Hint hint, nudge nudge, Check out my counterstamped Lincoln Cent collection: http://goccf.com/t/303507 Report this Post to the Staff
Sap Moderator Australia 16817 Posts	Posted 02/24/2021 11:05 pm Here's the manufacturer's website, selling them. "Currently unavailable" - they've sold out. But since they're a private mint, there's literally nothing stopping them from making more if they think there's demand. They are, like all other "Antarctic coins", unoffical, privately-made coin-like medals; "fantasy coins", to use the proper classification. The website says they're made of nickel, no mention of a halfnium version. Given that halfnium's only commercial use is in nuclear power plants, I don't think halfnium coins would be legal to make or own or be unregulated. Depending on your jurisdiction, you'd need a permit to own one. Don't say "infinitely" when you mean "very"; otherwise, you'll have no word left when you want to talk about something really infinite. - C. S. Lewis Report this Post to the Staff
chafemasterj Pillar of the Community United States 6514 Posts	Posted 02/25/2021 09:01 am Thanks for sharing the link to an image of the coin. Pretty cool. Check out my counterstamped Lincoln Cent collection: http://goccf.com/t/303507 Report this Post to the Staff
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