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Show something in your collection that is gimmicky, but you like it anyway.
MWallace
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Here's one of several of mine.
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That's cool that they gave them a 1975 provenance from the mint set. I didn't realize they did that.
They come with a Quarter too. I didn't have a photo of my Quarter readily available.
the good ole type 1's, i like
I consider these pieces of exonumia to be quite gimmicky.
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Lots of stuff in lucite and this:
“Gimmicky” NEWP:
I consider this “gimmicky” as the intent for minting (only 31) of these was to effect small transactions during the coin hoarding period of the Civil War. Fractional currency turned out to be a better solution so these never saw much use.
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I'd take that "gimmick" any time. Very Nice!
The introduction of the JFK half dollar was a big deal when I was a kid collector. So I bought the gold one. It's been a great bullion investment!
The Binion Story was big years ago in Nevada. Honestly...my finger nails are clean...LOL. Take care...CC
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Nice coin for a Binion. Interesting story goes with these having been buried in a vault built in the desert. I'm guilty of having one of these too. I took it a step further and bought a gambling chip from Binion's. I also remember watching the trial on TV.
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Here's the Binion Chip I got to go with the Binion Dollar.
O.K. Now I need a chip...very nice. Way before the internet the newspapers were plastered with the story...it was everywhere in Nevada. It was somewhat of a mirror of the Redfield hoard which still held some interest. As a young man the Redfield hoard was taught in school. Take care and thanks for the discussion. CC
Something I didn't know I needed until now!
They're all over eBay. Some come graded "Brilliant Uncirculated" and some are MS64, MS65, etc.
They're also available for Proof coins.
To go with my "Lost Year" coins I also have one of each 1975-Dated canvas mint bags for the Quarter, Half, and Dollar. Cool set to me, maybe not so cool to others.
Being a physicist, this neutron irradiated “gimmick” was pretty much an instant purchase for me.
I've always like these and used to have a few in my collection. Interesting part of history.
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One definition of gimmick....
An innovative stratagem or scheme employed especially to promote a project.
"an advertising gimmick"
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Here’s a few coins in my collection that I think are gimmicky
Mr_Spud
I don't own this exact piece but I have a couple like it.
It's a large silver coin picturing Queen Wilhelmina that was turned into a brooch. (Most similar pieces are cut out like this one, and some have the text around the circumference polished off. Some also have a loop at the top so it could be worn as a pendent.)
During the German occupation of the Netherlands in WWII many people found ways to discretely show their patriotism and anti-Nazi sentiments by wearing jewelry picturing the queen.
I dread to think how many of these are being lost in the big silver melt of 2025/2026.
I'm not sure these qualify as a "gimmick"... more a sign of the times... Hard Times:
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A fantasy made only for the Japanese market during their boom years.
A silver Braavos coin from Shire Post Mint. A gift from a friend.
Valar Morghulis. 😉
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Did someone say Shire Post Mint?
Fantastic! Their social media is awesome, and their antique press collection is quite impressive!
Cheers,
Chris
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Nice job nuking this thread!
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I say historical, more than gimmicky.
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This “Bermuda Triangle” is gimmicky, but the gimmick won it a COTY (Coin of the Year) award in ‘97. And it has more than an ounce of gold in it. I got it not too far off spot a couple of years ago on BST, from @coinnerd, so I’m not regretting that purchase now! Bought it raw in the OGP and sent it to NGC for conservation to remove a few carbon spots. That operation was a success.
I find most modern NCLT (non-circulating legal tender) to be gimmicky at best and tacky at worst. And I’m generally not a fan of colorized coins. This modern Chinese piece with the gilt enamel peaches (and bats!) spoke to me, however. I like how the enameling resembles antique lacquer work.
This Kazakhstan coin with its trippy tribal totem of a stylized owl also spoke to me. (I dig owls.) 🦉
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How about a Buffalo Nickel ash tray.
Where are my baseball commemorative dollars
11.5$ Southern Dollars, The little “Big Easy” set
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I actually think those are cool!
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Being a space nut along with coins, this coin covers both. I collect so called coins from the Niue, Perth, Cook Islands mints because they put out some really cool stuff. I have 2 of the 500 made.
Here is another one I picked up. It's from the Cook Islands. Also have 2 of the 500
