Anyone Know Where I Can Get An Ariel Gemstone Coin (Niue)

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silverbug42 New Member United States 2 Posts	Posted 04/22/2021 01:53 am this coin seems to be sold out everywhere, can't even find it on ebay. only 10,000 minted so I expect it to be rare but not this rare. https://www.apmex.com/product/17582...l-w-gemstone Report this Post to the Staff

ryurazu Pillar of the Community Australia 1333 Posts	Posted 04/22/2021 04:04 am i took a quick look at some of the New Zealand site and they don't seem to have that particular coin in stock at the moment. If I didn't remember incorrectly Niue coins are minted in NZ, you might want to call them and ask them to check if they have any tuck away :D. Report this Post to the Staff
coaster Pillar of the Community Australia 1364 Posts	Posted 04/22/2021 08:48 am It looks as though it's available here https://www.ssinkhe.com/index.php?m...ts_id=110340 Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 188213 Posts	Posted 04/22/2021 09:07 am to the Community! 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
sel_69l Bedrock of the Community Australia 21786 Posts	Posted 04/22/2021 09:32 am Gemstone most probably mirror backed Swarovski glass crystal, with cut crown facets. Sharp edge between facets very easily crazed, thus coin needs to be in capsule to avoid damage to the gemstone. Green cubic zirconia is a much tougher stone, and much the same price in this size. Stone max value for either material well less than $10. If this coin succeeds, it will be due to the artwork, not the scarcity. I am a gem facetor. Aussie yellow sapphire rough direct from mine is my preferred stone to cut. My gem faceting and numismatic interests strictly separated, but for some coin collectors and dealers, gem and coin interests occasionally come together. Report this Post to the Staff
David Graham Pillar of the Community Australia 1610 Posts	Posted 04/28/2021 4:08 pm sel_69l - Reminds me of my short stint at the local lapidary club as a teenager. 35 years on I can still remember the smell of the molten dop wax and cutting coolant. Do you facet gems the old school manual way or is it all laser cut with electronic angle adjustment? Report this Post to the Staff
Princetane Pillar of the Community 4628 Posts	Posted 04/29/2021 12:57 am Ryurazu - no they are not. Niuean's use our currency as a unit for their garbage NCLT. Most of it minted in USA, Germany and even China now. Niue use our currency for everyday needs and it is all made overseas Banknotes - Australia $1 and $2 - UK 10c, 20c, 50c - Canada. A few Kiwi bullion coins are made here, but we do not mint any junk NCLT coinage for anyone. Report this Post to the Staff
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