I'm trying to collect the niue pokemon coins and I am having difficulty in deciding which set of coins I should get. It's between an impaired proof set of coins versus a MS-67ish set of uncirculated set of coins.
Now, that's a well-posed question. It's a darn shame I know nothing about the coins, and so can't offer a good answer. I do see that someone was trying to sell a set of 5 on eBay for $700, claiming that the proofs were very rare. That may be true, but if there's little or no demand for them, it doesn't much matter. If you're wanting to get them so you can make money selling them, you might have better luck with a more mainstream issue. If you just want to own them, think about which appearance you prefer. The few photos I saw of the business-strike (?) issue seemed really underwhelming to me.
Considering this is a discussion forum, perhaps you could be so kind as to actually discuss this on the forum? The gentleman asked a question pertinent to the thread, and one that would be helpful for those of us not familiar with such things. A proper answer would be appreciated.
Books, it is possible that he wants to sell him a set. In that case, a public comment would be inappropriate. Chris
I thought that may be the case as well. Still, collectingnut asked a very simple question and a simple answer explaining exactly what he's talking about would, in no way, hurt his chances of a sale. If anything, this may improve it. That said, it's always wise to hawk things to people who haven't the faintest idea what they are.....
A lot of different commemorative coins are apparently put out under the banner of Niue (a small South Pacific island nation) by the New Zealand Mint.
I thought that "Pokemon Coin" meant this item: Egyptian Magic Coin - Pokemon or Helen Trent version Nickel or nickel-plated steel, 32mm, 11.08gm This coin has a similarity to the Japanese cartoon and video game character "Pokémon", produced by the Nintendo company. It was made and given away in 1949 as a promotion for the radio program "The Romance of Helen Trent" which ran from 1933 to 1960 and was sponsored by Kolynos tooth powder and toothpaste.
