3 really neat coins I want to show you

Discussion in 'World Coins' started by Nevadabell, Aug 16, 2013.

  1. Nevadabell

    Nevadabell A picture of me.

    Here are three interesting coins that you might like.

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    #1: This interesting pattern piece was one of the proposed designs developed in 1999 for a new $1 coin. The design is possibly modeled on the $20 Saint-Gaudens coins made from 1907 until 1932.

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    #2: This interesting and unusual coin from Palau, an island nation in the Pacific Ocean, certainly proves that it's too hip to be circular and instead opts for a star! Now that's what I call interesting!

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    #3: This coin definitely is the most unusual I've ever seen. It's 3-dimensional! The coin's shape is an octagon, but it has a large pole sticking in the middle! Made to celebrate astronomy, this certainly is my favorite out of the group.
     
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  3. jloring

    jloring Senior Citizen

    I consider items #2 & #3 novelties. I wouldn't call them "coins" regardless of their designation as such.
     
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  4. Nevadabell

    Nevadabell A picture of me.

    OK.
     
  5. saltysam-1

    saltysam-1 Junior Member

    Does #3 have a numeric value struck on it? My eyes aren't good enough to detect it, if it is present.
     
  6. Nevadabell

    Nevadabell A picture of me.

    I can't tell.
     
  7. green18

    green18 Unknown member Sweet on Commemorative Coins

    #3 would be difficult to carry around as a pocket piece........ devil.gif
     
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  8. vlaha

    vlaha Respect. The. Hat.

    #1 is interesting.

    #2 is strange.

    #3 is awesome looking.
     
  9. wiggam007

    wiggam007 Cut-Rate Parasite

    I do like number three. I have a similar piece (but it is missing the little bar that stands up on it) that is a sundial!
     
  10. Ripley

    Ripley Senior Member

    Number 2 also doubles as a NSA Chief of Staff badge. :eek:
     
  11. Nevadabell

    Nevadabell A picture of me.

    Wow!
     
  12. jallengomez

    jallengomez Cessna 152 Jockey

    Nice coins. Thanks for sharing. I'd love to visit Palau. :D
     
  13. Nevadabell

    Nevadabell A picture of me.

    I've got 3 more coins to show you.

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    4: This coin is a 1974-D $1 Ike with 3 clipped planchets. This coin is truly unusual in a sense, and is certified by PCGS.

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    5: This may look at first like a 1906 Indian cent, but by closer examination it is an Indian head cent struck on a $2.50 gold coin planchet.

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    6: This piece was part of a extremely rare 1866 aluminum date set featuring every coin minted for circulation at the time, from the cent up to the double eagle.
     
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  14. saltysam-1

    saltysam-1 Junior Member


    Sorry, I thought you owned these coins and could comment. If it doesn't have a numeric value struck on it, then as stated previously, it is not considered a coin. It might be exonumia, but only if it has some bearing on numismatics, not astronomy.
     
  15. vlaha

    vlaha Respect. The. Hat.

  16. jallengomez

    jallengomez Cessna 152 Jockey

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  18. tgaw

    tgaw Member

    have not seen 2 or 3 before
     
  19. jloring

    jloring Senior Citizen

    Well, if you google "unusual coins", you'll see these and many, many more.
     
  20. Nevadabell

    Nevadabell A picture of me.

    Cook Islands and Isle of Man are especially infamous for issuing commems every year. In fact, they make up about 90% of the catalogue listings for IoM.
     
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