Latvian Niobium Coin - AT from a mint??? Update- Anodization info

MrSpud

I recently heard of a new Niobium coin from Latvia where the coin is exposed to heat to make the coin take on color. Here is a link to a site selling what I think is the coin. Latvian AT Niobium Anybody know anything more about this one?

RonMan

I don't know too much about these but its one thats on my want list...not many blue coins around, at least ones that start out that way.


Heres a link to an eBay auction for one that has some info...eBay



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Ron

Cladiator

That thing is cool

rhound1977

They ar neat, I think Austria has one that is purple and celebrates 50 years of Television, I beleive based on the level of heating
various colors can be acheived....

You can see it here >>>>>Text

weresteve

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I have one ... very pretty coin as I like the design better than the ones that Austria has relesed so far ... three I think. There is supposed to be another in the series from Latvia sometime this year, but I have not heard anything about what the new design is supposed to be.

Steve

MrSpud

In case anyone is interested, I found out how they color them. They aren't heated, they are electrically anodized. Click on this link to a thread I just put up in the US Coin Forum for more info on anodization Thread on anodization

tbirde56

I believe there is a green one out too.

lordmarcovan

Call me strange, but I really like that.

I remember Austria had one, with the old 1484 guldiner design on it and a satellite on the other side(?). Also bimetallic, with a blue niobium center. I think it was darker blue in the pics I saw.

danglen

<< <i> I don't know too much about these but its one thats on my want list...not many blue coins around, at least ones that start out that way. >>



Here are links to blue and red coins, both minted from titanium.

Blue Titanium

Red Titanium

Cruzi

The design is interesting, it reminds me of the Tudor Rose .