So what do you think about colored coins?

Discussion in 'Coin Chat' started by kvarterto, Nov 21, 2008.

  1. Eric N.

    Eric N. Junior Member

    Ooops, my bad, I should have said....they arent for me...Eric
     
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  3. kvarterto

    kvarterto Senior Member

    Actually I think the future will be coinless. The only paying methods will be cards, chips or some other boring ****. But if the alternative is colored coins I will embrace what ever they come up with.
     
  4. CamaroDMD

    CamaroDMD [Insert Clever Title]

    I have no problem with colorized commemorative coins. If the US mint produced a colorized coin that looked nice...like that Canadian bullion piece, I wouldn't be opposed. I don't see it becoming common on circulating coins (I just don't think it would look good because of wear)...but on commemoratives, why not. I wouldn't want all our commemorative coins in color as I like the classic colorless look, but for some of them, I see no harm as long as it is done tastefully.
     
  5. Topher

    Topher New Member

    This is only the case for the original Poppy quarter. The Pink Ribbon quarter still circulates quite a bit and I've yet to see one with anything more than very minimal wear. I must admit, though, that if the Canadian mint does the colourized quarter too often, then it will lose it's appeal. I think they just wanted a second chance at the poppy.
     
  6. Collect89

    Collect89 Coin Collector

    Washington quarters were frequently found in circulation with red nail polish on the obverse. Does anyone remember them & why were they circulated?

    Very best regards,
    collect89
     
  7. GDJMSP

    GDJMSP Numismatist Moderator

    They circulated anywhere that had a bar with a jukebox nearby ;)
     
  8. mrbrklyn

    mrbrklyn New Member

    OK this is before my time so your going to have to fill in the lore on this.

    Rather than speculate, I'll let you pontificate.

    Ruben
     
  9. rzage

    rzage What Goes Around Comes Around .

    GD you might have to explain a jukebox for the YNs .
    rzage:kewl::whistle:
     
  10. rzage

    rzage What Goes Around Comes Around .

    Ruben , how old are you anyway I figured 50 .:whistle:
    rzage:cool:;)
     
  11. GDJMSP

    GDJMSP Numismatist Moderator

    Geeeeez Ruben - I don't pontificate :rolleyes: I just talk a lot :D

    The quarters with red fingernail polish on them, (have seen all colors over the years but red was the most commonly used) were house quarters. The owner of the bar would have some in the cash register, so when things were slow the bartender could hand out a quarter to a regular and say go play the jukebox.

    When the vending machine guy came by, all the red quarters were pulled out and given back to the bartender. That money was not split - it was house money. It was a standard prcatice pretty much nationwide.
     
  12. mrbrklyn

    mrbrklyn New Member

    45

    DOB 04-01-1963

    I think its in my profile
     
  13. Isaiah

    Isaiah New Member

    I think that since we all will never agree on colorized coins, I think this thread should be closed and made into a poll. What do you think?
     
  14. AdamL

    AdamL Well-Known Member


    I don't know about closing the thread, but feel free to start a poll yourself. I'll be glad to vote on it.
     
  15. De Orc

    De Orc Well-Known Member

    We had a similar thing over here in a couple of bars I worked in many years back :D I allways made sure I picked the music though LOL
     
  16. mrbrklyn

    mrbrklyn New Member

    Join a forum and ask who liked Painted Currency and Coins! Do you prefer acrylic or oils?

    Ruben
     
  17. AdamL

    AdamL Well-Known Member


    Oils. But on canvas, not coins ;)
     
  18. mrbrklyn

    mrbrklyn New Member

    is that with a manhattan or a martini?
     
  19. FreakyGarrettC

    FreakyGarrettC Wise young snail

    I have found a black and white one in circulation. They were both from the 70's.
    I actually remember reading about that in a coin magazine.
     
  20. rohumpy

    rohumpy Senior Member

    Just an aside, but how do the colored coins hold up in circulation? How quickly does the color wear off?
     
  21. mrbrklyn

    mrbrklyn New Member

    Nail polish is incredibly resilient

    Ruben
     
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