The TerribleRedMonster 1979 OFEC Collection

terribleredmonster

That Solomon Islands $10 Proof is a big ol' beast. It won't even fit in a 2 1/2 x 2 1/2 crown holder. As you can see, I have no aversion to NCLT. A few of these may eventually make it into a slab. Anyway, it's a start.

Blackhawk

Nice collection. There's some neat looking coins in the group.

1960NYGiants

Nice start!

zeebob

Very nice collection. NCLT or not, many of these coins have some beautiful designs. Nice of you to photo them an share the images in a threat. Rock on!

mongoose

That's a cool set so far. I love it when someone defines their own parameters and makes it happen!

mkman123

wow that looks so cool!

ASUtodd

Your Ofec collection, how are you breaking it down? I see by year but are you trying to for certain denominations also?

terribleredmonster

Thanks for the positive words, folks.

The parameters for my collection are as follows:

1) 1979 Dated
2) Silver
3) If not silver, gold
4) If not silver or gold, copper
5) Any BU or Proof specimen

Originally I considered pursuing the highest available denomination from each country, but that turned out to be cost prohibitive.

lordmarcovan

You have nice handwriting. I hate a scrawly-lookin' 2x2.

I like the Russian 10-rouble and the Turkish 150-lira.

So how many countries do you have left to go?

terribleredmonster

LordM, I think I have around 160 countries to go. BTW, I got that 50 Francs from you in a past life. Shhhhhh.

lordmarcovan

Funny, I was about to mention I remembered havin' one of those.

lordmarcovan

Whazzat on the reverse of the Solomon Islands piece? A napkin ring?

terribleredmonster

Krause says: "Bokolo - fossilized clam shell." I guess we'll have to take their word for it.