My "Weirdest" Newp from NYINC

Discussion in 'Coin Chat' started by V. Kurt Bellman, Jan 15, 2019.

  1. V. Kurt Bellman

    V. Kurt Bellman Yes, I'm blunt! Get over your "feeeeelings".

    Just on a lark, I picked up the full current type set of coins from Belarus, the former Soviet Republic for $8. All solid high BU's, and all "resemble" euros, in style and metals, but aren't quite the same. The same 8 coin set, though.

    Talk about sending Moscow a not too subtle message!
     
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  3. paddyman98

    paddyman98 I'm a professional expert in specializing! Supporter

    I got 5 newps from Ireland..
    I will be creating a thread for them soon.
    Hey Kurt, I sought you out on Saturday but never saw you. I left around 2ish
     
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  4. sonlarson

    sonlarson World Silver Collector

    A little history about those coins. They were first issued in 2016, but dated 2009. This was the first time Belarus issued coins. the coins were minted by Slovakia.
    They do resemble the Euros somewhat. I ordered a set when they first came out. I think I paid $4. The set came from Belarus. Because of the export laws in Belarus, the seller used an unusual method of delivering the coins. He concealed them in a homemade keychain and listed them as a keychain on the customs form. I still have the "unique" keychain which was used to "smuggle" the coins past customs.

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  5. V. Kurt Bellman

    V. Kurt Bellman Yes, I'm blunt! Get over your "feeeeelings".

    From 1pm til about 4pm, I was one floor below in seminars.
     
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  6. V. Kurt Bellman

    V. Kurt Bellman Yes, I'm blunt! Get over your "feeeeelings".

    Thanks for the back story - you just earned them better "housing".
     
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