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I received an email from MCM about these unique coins. Or should I say 7 ounce silver Marbles?
Has anybody ever seen these?
Is anybody going to order any?
Has this taken the concept of "Changing the Shape of a Coin to Attract New Interest" to an "Uninteresting OMG WTH are they Thinking?" level?
Has anybody ever seen these?
Is anybody going to order any?
Has this taken the concept of "Changing the Shape of a Coin to Attract New Interest" to an "Uninteresting OMG WTH are they Thinking?" level?
I decided to change calling the bathroom the John and renamed it the Jim. I feel so much better saying I went to the Jim this morning.
The name is LEE!
The name is LEE!
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edit to add: if you do a forum search you will find another topic on these....
In honor of the memory of Cpl. Michael E. Thompson
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Actually they are die struck:
To create a spherical coin, the Mint of Poland first prepared and evaluated a three-dimensional-model of the coin using Delcam’s modelling software ArtCAM. To assure the coin’s ideal spherical shape and map the images, engineers created a special six-piece die setup, with hammer (top) and anvil (bottom) dies joined with four collar dies on the sides.
Offered on The Bay for just under $1,600.
It is 34mm in diameter which is a little over 1 1/4"
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http://www.pcgs.com/SetRegistr...dset.aspx?s=68269&ac=1">Musky 1861 Mint Set
Has anyone tried to spend one?
Are we stretching to the brink the definition of a coin? They certainly don't look like coins (as we think of them), and surely are not die struck. I guess they are legal tender but I would not call them coins.
True, but on a positive note, if you could get a big enough rifle bore you could shoot them as a prepayment over to your local Walmart..........just a thought.
The name is LEE!
Guess I should look on ebay... Cheers, RickO
Has the price held at the earlier level? Or is it slowly coming down to realistic levels.
Guess I should look on ebay... Cheers, RickO
I realize there is a link for one on ebay at approximately $1,600, if I read the thread correctly, but MCM has them listed currently for $868.60 for either proof or antiqued proof finishes.
In honor of the memory of Cpl. Michael E. Thompson
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An article from Coin World all about this Polish Mint "Coin" produced for Niue Island.
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Actually they are die struck:
To create a spherical coin, the Mint of Poland first prepared and evaluated a three-dimensional-model of the coin using Delcam’s modelling software ArtCAM. To assure the coin’s ideal spherical shape and map the images, engineers created a special six-piece die setup, with hammer (top) and anvil (bottom) dies joined with four collar dies on the sides.
OK that's kind of neat. Highly impractical for manufacturing mass produced currency, but neat nonetheless.
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