Well this is interesting. Australia does it again!!!
"As an innovative first from the Perth Mint, comes the very first figure eight shaped coin in the world! In Chinese culture, the number eight is considered extremely lucky as the Chinese word for "eight" which means good fortune or money."
@Onastone said:
Well this is interesting. Australia does it again!!!
"As an innovative first from the Perth Mint, comes the very first figure eight shaped coin in the world! In Chinese culture, the number eight is considered extremely lucky as the Chinese word for "eight" which means good fortune or money."
Stuart
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@SkyMan said:
In Asian culture the number 8 is considered lucky. Post a coin from any era, country whatever that has AT LEAST ONE 8 on it. That includes coins dated 88 BC.
Any particular timing or event going on that lead to posting this?
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Also I have an original bank wrapped roll of coins dated 88 B.C. They were found under the pyramids in granpa's attic. Can't get a photo of them though cuz the end coins are facing reverse side out and can only see the Carson City mint marks.
So only have these instead:
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Well this is interesting. Australia does it again!!!
"As an innovative first from the Perth Mint, comes the very first figure eight shaped coin in the world! In Chinese culture, the number eight is considered extremely lucky as the Chinese word for "eight" which means good fortune or money."
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@Onastone — You posted an 8 with a Coin in It!! 😂
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Any particular timing or event going on that lead to posting this?
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Also I have an original bank wrapped roll of coins dated 88 B.C. They were found under the pyramids in granpa's attic. Can't get a photo of them though cuz the end coins are facing reverse side out and can only see the Carson City mint marks.
So only have these instead:
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"To Be Esteemed Be Useful" - 1792 Birch Cent --- "I personally think we developed language because of our deep need to complain." - Lily Tomlin
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I will call three eights........
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Found Feb.
30 th 2019
Lyndag I think I found one of your coin's relatives
I'm a big fan of this type and you have a great example!
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One that happened to be close to my computer... actually, probably appeared here years ago, posted by another member...
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