Who wants to buy a coin made from Gadolinium or Barium ?

An interesting idea . I would like to see some of these up close.

I may buy the Antimony just because I like its name.

What these guys are trying to do is produce standard-size coins made from as many different metals and elements from the Periodic Table of the elements as they can.

So far they have 53 coins (not including varities)

http://www.elementsales.com/ecoins.htm

 

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Cool! Want one too!

 

Isn't antimony a toxic heavy metal similar to lead? I know they use it regularly in pewter, and that it's not AS BAD as lead, but I thought it was still bad.

 

I believe that any coin that is toxic or reactive is encased in resin for protection. I read somewhere on the site as well a list of the metals & elements stability & reactivity when in its coined form.

 

That's pretty cool, I can't wait for the helium coin.

 

I remember an old thread about a Chinese coin that was made from antimony.
http://www.cointalk.com/t190386/

 

Nice , It looks like -jeffB already found these.

 

are they radioactive? Can they survive an atomic blast?

 

Everything is radioactive & anything could survive an atomic blast depending on proximity & protection at the time.

 

Please do not lick the coin.

 

Very expensive, because you have to pay for the refrigeration unit and its shipping as well.

 

I feel like the gadolinium coin interests me.

 

The closest I want to get to Barium is a colonoscopy....ughhhh.

 

Question your physician, barium is not used in colonoscopy

 

I got the nefarious OFS/CRS. It must have been for my CAT scan.

 

That would be one heck of a collection though....neat idea. Bookmarked