The Simpsons Donut Coin - or D'OH nut

Here is an interesting coin minted by Tuvalu and even certified by NGC -


Like homer says "D'oh"


My first thread for 2020 - D'oh!

 

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It looks like a clip to me! Hmmmm? ~ Chris

 

I can only wonder what professional graders think when they have to examine cartoon donuts and assign them a grade lol.

 

Cringeworthy. I've personally never liked anything other than metal on my coins, but to each their own.

 

I was really hoping this was a joke thread. I thought to myself, "No way can this be real."

But no, it's real: https://www.perthmint.com/catalogue/the-simpsons-donut-2019-1oz-silver-proof-coin.aspx

 

I like pink

 

Wow 109 bucks. Crazy stuff

 

Hey @Insider ever have any of these to grade? What's your weirdest grading experience?

 

The Perth Mint has " minted",, coins for Tuvalu, Cook Islands that feature Chocolate ,Pizza and even Marijuana! At this point I stopped bothering with modern coloured non for circulation " coins".

 

Made me look!

 

Fiji issued a $50 gold Coca Cola bottle cap 'coin' - a bit more interesting than the pink donut, but still silly

 

Cardboard milk bottle cap.

 

Cardboard milk bottle cap.

 

If you think a donut is the silliest thing sold as a coin these days... at least it's arguably a coin, if a rather silly subject for one. I've seen statues of elephants and penguins that have a denomination stamped on them that are still marketed as "coins" and it makes me wonder if we need a stricter definition on what qualifies as a coin. And the TPGs still grade them (having to come up with weirder holders to slab them). I wonder if there's some point any of them would ever say "OK this is ridiculous, that's not a coin, we're not grading that." I can't help but think there's already stuff they're rolling their eyes at but grading anyway. Is there some line they'd ever draw? Is there any point the coin collecting world will say "OK this is getting stupid; these aren't coins. If people want to buy them and collect them so be it, but we're officially declaring that these are not coins."?

(Side note: I've found it weird especially with Tuvalu commemoratives, but other countries have been doing it too, when a country produces a coin that commemorates something that has nothing to do with that country, like Gambia making a coin that commemorates Elvis or something. It just seems so obviously artificial.)

I have a few colorized coins done by countries' official mints and I've personally decided that's where I'd draw the line, that these are still coins and I can live with that. I'm not collecting donuts, beer cans, Ginesh statues, penguins, etc. even as a joke. I have to draw the line somewhere if I'm going to keep my sanity and be able to call myself a coin collector while keeping a straight face.

People can collect whatever they want of course; it's their money. But that doesn't mean I have to take this kind of thing seriously, right?

Anyway little speech over; just felt I had to say something.

 

I'm sure the queen is proud to have her likeness on that donut's backside.

 

I bet if she ever saw the thing her reaction would be similar to Homer Simpson's picture that the OP posted.

 

@Kentucky. You got what you wished for. Insider. Show it and ask kentucky to grade it also. Lets see if kentucky gots them skills

 

I must admit in a moment of silliness (and because I'm a homebrewer) I bought this silver piece:

 

I’m all about the strange, low mint, funny-at-times/beautiful-at-others, exotic coins that are being made in those lands! It is a great way to get my kids into the hobby, they are a fun break from “another eagle,” and they are already incredibly rare with mintages of 1,000 to 5,000 out of the gate!

It is also a perfect meshing of geekdoms (trekkies, comic nuts, mythology buffs, D&D-ers, coin folk and Americana freaks - all have their own geekdom, like kingdom). For me, I love all of that stuff and truly appreciate that there are now coins that bring the many & uniquely different nerd varieties together. I am a nerd, dont take offense - none meant.

So, go get your Spider Man Mask, figure 8 dragon, mandala art piece or Bottle cap and enjoy some time sharing your hobby with your date or some potential future coin enthusiasts. They might enjoy those strange new Cook Islands (Aussie, Fiji, wherever else you go) coins more than your other coins - it could be the link, or gateway drug, for more coin collectors.

I take them seriously, enjoy the, thoroughly and welcome more like them. I looked on as we all watched these roll out - many of us scoffed at the idea of owning any of them. Any people who have been paying attention from the sidelines are probably kicking themselves for not getting involved, to be frank. I am a believer, have been sold, somehow I am one to buy those issues (didnt start off that way, started with opinions like many of yours - so I get all that, too).

Why don’t the US government mints get on board and start making some fun, low mint stuff that turns heads? It would be a great addition.

My first post - so now I run for cover (joke)

 

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