Ok... will someone please tell me what Darkside coins are?

TheLiberator

I have NO idea what you guys are talking about!!!!!!! :0

JrGMan2004

US Coins are called Lightside... Canadian is considered Greyside... Everything else foreign is Darkside...

TheLiberator

Ahhh! That's a trip!! Someone on here has some BEAUTIFUL gold coins...I believe they are called goetz patterns or something? They have a scared eagle on them and they look really pretty. I have seen a lot of "darkside" coins that are neat but I don't know ebough to buy any....

Askari

Close, JrGMan! It includes basically all numismatic areas other than US coins, and you can see what it is like by checking out the World & Ancient Coins and US & World Currency forums.

Several years ago when the CU boards were young, "numismatics" for most of its denizens meant US coins, period. Anything in the dark and foreboding terra incognita beyond Morgans and Mercs was unknown or "beyond the pale." A few of us decided that this status quo needed to be overthrown. The "Dark Side" was born, we offered great (non-domestic) beer -- better than the stuff they swill around here on the Liteside -- and we've grown into a thriving community ... albeit one that still seems to strike terror into the souls of some Litesiders.

Russ

<< <i>Ok... will someone please tell me what Darkside coins are? >>



The darkside is an evil and frightening place from which there is no escape. Enter at your own peril - you have been warned!

Russ, NCNE

JohnZ

If you want to know more about Goetz, contact the board member Cacheman. He's your man.

kamehameha00

Liteside:U.S. Coins
Darkside:Foreign Coins
Farside:Tokens
Greyside:Canadian and British coins

Askari

<< <i><< Ok... will someone please tell me what Darkside coins are? >>



The darkside is an evil and frightening place from which there is no escape. Enter at your own peril - you have been warned!

Russ, NCNE >>

Like I said ...

BTW, Goetz' coins were patterns that never were accepted; most of his work are medals, and he is especially known for his satirical series.

Tade

Take a little time and go through the World Coins Forum. I buy for the beautiful engravings where others buy for date, type, etc. (goetz patterns) much like rare coins on this forum.

The engraved coins are inexpensive and add to a collection of coins you will like to look at and your friends will like. Some collect ships, animals, all from one country, or anything else. I got started by buying the lion coin from Kenya. It is still my prize coin and it was like $30.00.

You will notice one thing also, very few ever talk about making money, grading, investments, or "day trading". It seems to be really all about the coins.

Russ

<< <i>Greyside:Canadian and British coins >>



Is British Greyside and not Darkside?



Man, that's a relief!

Russ, NCNE

Askari

Just different regions in the Dark Side, Russ ... don't get your hopes up!

Russ

Oh, man, now I'm scared. I have a bunch of those.

Russ, NCNE

Askari

Guess you need to add them to your sig line, eh?