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NumisMatty

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Die test for experimental coin
October 30, 2007, 02:51:40 PM
My first post on this forum of a coin I have in my collection. A uniface die test for a 25 Euro coin! I don't think Norway ever joined the Euro-usage club and this was purely experimental fantasy.... these are vanishingly rare - 100 pieces minted.




 

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Re: Die test for experimental coin
October 30, 2007, 02:54:56 PM
By the way Admin - is there any way I can make the photos smaller, besides photoshopping them as I don't have a program for that..

 

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Re: Die test for experimental coin
October 30, 2007, 03:06:53 PM


I know a kitty who would love to have one of those!

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Re: Die test for experimental coin
October 30, 2007, 03:11:20 PM

Matt....go to this website


    http://www.irfanview.com/

and download irfenview which is free.   This program allows you to re-size a picture.


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Re: Die test for experimental coin
October 30, 2007, 03:34:14 PM
I know she would but it was expensive for me to get  ;)
Sorry Kitty - this was never meant to tease you....  ;D

 

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Re: Die test for experimental coin
October 30, 2007, 03:47:14 PM
Hmm annoyingly I have edited the photo with IrFanView and have been trying in vain to upload the resultant 50% photo with no luck! .... damn tinypic!!


....hurrah!!! %33 did it well  8)

Hope you like...

 

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Re: Die test for experimental coin
October 30, 2007, 08:58:40 PM
*Droooools.*   

That is indeed a beautiful piece. *sigh*  Us poor Americans are always a bit too late to get the really nice European stuff.

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Re: Die test for experimental coin
October 31, 2007, 06:00:44 PM
Cost me a bomb on ebay uk - about £22 with postage included  :o but the prices often went higher!
Seller was Cavendish Collectables and they may still have more if you look them up...

 

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Re: Die test for experimental coin
October 31, 2007, 09:19:49 PM
I found one on eBay.  ^^  I'll have to watch and see how much it goes for, and I'll also have to think hard about if I want to add this piece, Kitty or not.  I don't usually go for patterns or test pieces.

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Re: Die test for experimental coin
November 01, 2007, 04:59:50 AM
That looks like my cat when he's heard a strange noise and fluffs up his tail.  :)

 

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Re: Die test for experimental coin
November 01, 2007, 11:17:37 AM
^ Elle, there are also lower denominations and, or pieces which have the other side pressed as weell rather than being blank like this one.

 

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Re: Die test for experimental coin
November 03, 2007, 11:17:23 AM
How could Kitty pass up a Kitty regardless of the cost?

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Re: Die test for experimental coin
November 03, 2007, 01:35:28 PM
It would be really hard to do. I have a separate collection of just coins that feature felines, and I'm always looking to expand it. My issue here isn't the price, so much as it is the fact that this is a pattern or trial piece, and not a coin.  My collection is honestly made up of coins that have circulated, although I can't pass up the odd NCLT or bullion coin.  I can't make up my mind whether or not these test pieces would fit in or not.

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Re: Die test for experimental coin
November 12, 2007, 03:19:12 AM
Test pieces of fantasies.. whatever they are, I like them!
I have the dormouse now  :o

Re: the coins, do you still want to trade? would you like me to send first if you're not ready?...
I don't mind  :-\

 

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Re: Die test for experimental coin
November 12, 2007, 05:53:35 AM
Matty, I've just been so busy running around the state of Texas I haven't quite got your bundle together.  I did email you a scan last night of all the Non State Quarters I'd found for you though. :)  I'm ready to go, just ... moving really slow.

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Re: Die test for experimental coin
November 12, 2007, 07:52:51 AM
Hi Elle, haven't look at the emails yet. I understand with the being busy, don't worry, just wondered what was happening since you hadn't replied in over a week.  :-\ 8)

I still have no problem sending first as you did last time  ;D

 

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Re: Die test for experimental coin
November 12, 2007, 07:59:39 AM
Well alright then!  I'll bundle up these world coins, and then sort out another set of the quarters.  you go ahead and send what you've got (and I'm really looking forward to them too.)  and when I get myself in order I'll post out the coins I have for you. :D

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