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Pillar Of The Community
Turkey
1205 Posts |
Our State Mint is releasing a coin commemorating the solar eclipse that took place on wednesday (29th march 06) Coin is Silver with the outer ring gold plated. The center of the reverse is black, I find it kind of "odd" Check the page: http://www.darphane.gov.tr/hparayen...utulmasi.htm |
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Pillar of the Community
Australia
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Sorry Buddy, I don't like it.
I also find it odd. Turkey has produced so many nice coins in the past.
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Pillar Of The Community
 Turkey
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Pillar of the Community
Australia
1091 Posts |
I think it's a dramatic coin very well done. The Corona of the sun shining around the black of the Eclipsed moon. And the date. A big black dot, that is what an eclipse is, lol. I like it.
Gold plated, how much does the Mint ask for these?
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Pillar Of The Community
Turkey
1205 Posts |
They are sold at face value 30 YTL (~same AUD)
I must see this one for real , pics may be misleading. Just seeing the pic, I give a 6/10 points:)
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Valued Member
United States
346 Posts |
well thats something new.
Exactly what do they use to make it black?
to me it looks like they stuck something to the coin
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Pillar Of The Community
Turkey
1205 Posts |
Couldn't find any info in the website, but I think it's like a coloured coin, The outer ring is selectively gold plated, black part must have some kind of paint on the surface.
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Pillar of the Community
Australia
1091 Posts |
Did the total eclipse pas over your city? What was it like for you?
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Pillar Of The Community
Turkey
1205 Posts |
It passed over middle Anatolia, since I'm in Istanbul, to the northwest, I only saw the sun 95% blocked by the moon. It wasn't even really dark here  In Istanbul it was like this (picture taken with filters):  Bobby had a thread for this in general discussion: https://goccf.com/t/4571Edited by RenaL
03/31/2006 05:58 am
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Valued Member
United States
103 Posts |
I cant say as I like it either.......especially the reverse...looks too much like an old button....LOL......but I guess it is rather hard to come up with a outstanding design considering the subject material....
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Forum Kid
Kuwait
1523 Posts |
Interesting, Wow!
Turkey makes Commems for almost every event, its good to have such a great Mint, but I dislike the design there...
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Pillar of the Community
United States
980 Posts |
Interesting coin Rena-thanks for posting it.
Don
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Pillar Of The Community
Turkey
1205 Posts |
You're welcome. Not that it's a big problem Don, but my name has an L at the end  I guess you're one of those who think it's the initial of my last name  |
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Rest in Peace
United States
3730 Posts |
I envy you the eclipse.
I have had the thrill only once of observing a partial eclipse. Back in the 1970's, and I think it was something like 85 percent.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
980 Posts |
quote:
Originally posted by RenaL
You're welcome.
Not that it's a big problem Don, but my name has an L at the end I guess you're one of those who think it's the initial of my last name
Sorry RenaL That's exactly what I assumed. Gary, I'm guessing you grew up on the easern seabord somewhere. In March, 1970, there was an eclipse which had a path of totality for much of the eastern US. I remember it well-my mother made pizza and had several of the neighborhood kids over to watch the pinhole image. We were fortunate enough to see a total eclipse (in eastern NC) Don |
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