That 30 Shillings is a nice toner.
100%
And they'll just double-down and make more of the same dross. Something's off about the coins today that are designed and engraved by computers...
This was the mid-1970s, at the latest, that these people were working on these coins. Most have passed away by now, I'm sure. And if alive,...
No, I doubt the packaging is similar, although I do not have images of it. I believe the Koreans used a "fuzzy" velvet hinged jewel case for these.
I agree. I cannot get over just how great these coins are, design-wise: All the ones you mentioned: Korea, Haiti, Indonesia, Chad, Biafra,...
Yes, probably Italcambio was the distributor. Italcambio used Valcambi and the Paris Mint (esp. for gold) to strike many world coins that they...
I believe this coin set was made by either Paramount International or Italcambio. Probably Italcambio. They created world-coin commemorative...
I think Santa was subcontracted for delivery of this parcel...
This medal was recreated by the Korean Mint using Korean coin images: [ATTACH]
Wow. This IS nice! Great relief on the flowers. I especially like how the mint building itself is in featured along with the coins. The Koreans...
Ah. So THAT'S why I see British Commonwealth coinage in .500 Ag. Thanks for the info.
Wow. Yet another possibility. And very believable. I had one of these I sold and I still have this one. Both were same date, same denomination....
Hey thanks for the images! Yes, perhaps the purpose of this stamp has been lost to history...
This makes a LOT of sense.
Yes, thank you for this info!
"Room #2?" Now what kind of roo... oh.
DOH! That's right. But you have to look VERY closely. Now I get it: It was meant for sailors with poor eyesight.
It might have to do with the market popularity of "chopmarked" coins since about 20 years ago.
...or two ROLLS of toilet paper! Man, anyone who would use this as a chit for two sheets of TP is a total jerk. You wouldn't believe how much TP...
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