Coin Collections

What about smashed coins? Would you consider those as part of our coins collection?

I'm not referring to those that were smashed by a train. Anyone can do that. I'm referring to those that are smashed for memories of something.

Here's what I have...

Pennies
- Bigfoot
- Cedar Point
- Cedar Point: Millennium Force
- Cedar Point: Raptor
- Cedar Point: Top Thrill Dragster
- Cedar Point: "What's Life If You Never Get To The Point?"
- Rainforest Cafe (with picture of snake)
- Ripley's Believe It or Not @ Niagara Falls Canada
- "Good for a Hug and a Kiss Anytime... Anywhere"

Nickel
- Niagara Falls USA
 
i do love collection USA coins.

i collection UK coins in my safety boxes when im trips to UK with my mom for first times in 2002.

but i would like get more UK coins when im returns somedays
 
VamPyroX said:
What about smashed coins? Would you consider those as part of our coins collection?

I'm not referring to those that were smashed by a train. Anyone can do that. I'm referring to those that are smashed for memories of something.

Here's what I have...

Pennies
- Bigfoot
- Cedar Point
- Cedar Point: Millennium Force
- Cedar Point: Raptor
- Cedar Point: Top Thrill Dragster
- Cedar Point: "What's Life If You Never Get To The Point?"
- Rainforest Cafe (with picture of snake)
- Ripley's Believe It or Not @ Niagara Falls Canada
- "Good for a Hug and a Kiss Anytime... Anywhere"

Nickel
- Niagara Falls USA
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Don't you mean these tokens, etc? I do have some tokens around from various amusement parks and arcades. If it were to be considered as a coin collecting - I don't think it would count (well for those who are amateur coin collectors).
 
Jolie77 said:
Don't you mean these tokens, etc? I do have some tokens around from various amusement parks and arcades. If it were to be considered as a coin collecting - I don't think it would count (well for those who are amateur coin collectors).
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No, they are actual American coins that were smashed through a machine and leaves an engraving of something related to the machine.

I double-checked online... they're actually called elongated coins.
 
I got 2 quarter to add to my collection according to state , AZ and OR :) I am still 19 more to complete the 50 states.
 
VamPyroX said:
Update...

- 2 whole dollars
- 7 half dollars
- 1 bicentennial half dollar
- 9 bicentennial quarters
- 1 double-headed quarter
- 2 silver quarters
- 11 old wheat pennies
- 2 steel old wheat pennies
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- 2 whole dollars
- 7 half dollars
- 1 bicentennial half dollar
- 9 bicentennial quarters
- 1 double-headed quarter
- 2 silver quarters
- 13 old wheat pennies
- 2 steel old wheat pennies
 
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I have a coin like this, which is a 3 cent coin. I got it in the antique store. I think they were minted between 1851 and 1863.

They are the lightest weight coin minted by the US.
 
VamPyroX said:
No, they are actual American coins that were smashed through a machine and leaves an engraving of something related to the machine.

I double-checked online... they're actually called elongated coins.
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Oh yeah, I have several of those. One from Cape May, New Jersey zoo, Lehigh Valley zoo (I forget the name of it) and 76er's hockey and others, I have to check to see what else...

Bottesini said:
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I have a coin like this, which is a 3 cent coin. I got it in the antique store. I think they were minted between 1851 and 1863.

They are the lightest weight coin minted by the US.
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I have seen something like that before. I have couple of international coins that are two cents, and three cents...

I was cleaning the house one day and went through my junk drawers. I pry dump some change in my drawer without realizing I did-pry from a long day. I was in luck!!! I found South American dollar coin, one Canada quarter and other coins that I need to check from my coins book. And I cleaned my closet, I forgot all about it!!! I found another state quaters book, half full, so I will have to go back to it to fill it up again, and I also put in some other coin collection inside a huge envelope with collection stamps...(Yes I do also collect stamps)

Today at work, I got two lucky pennies. One was wheat 1957 and other was 1973s...maybe today is my lucky day since Friday the 13th wasn't :giggle:

Does any one of you ever get 's' on any coins? Now there are new 2009 Quarters. I have 2 Washington D.C (Duke Elington on reverse side-famous band leader) quarters. :D So Guam will be next...now I have to get that book for those quarters...
 
VamPyroX said:
- 2 whole dollars
- 7 half dollars
- 1 bicentennial half dollar
- 9 bicentennial quarters
- 1 double-headed quarter
- 2 silver quarters
- 13 old wheat pennies
- 2 steel old wheat pennies
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Update...

- 2 whole dollars
- 7 half dollars
- 1 bicentennial half dollar
- 9 bicentennial quarters
- 1 double-headed quarter
- 2 silver quarters
- 15 old wheat pennies
- 2 steel old wheat pennies

Even though they're not coins, I do have 41 $2 bills. :)

I recently acquired an Australian $5 bill. :)
 
VamPyroX said:
Update...

- 2 whole dollars
- 7 half dollars
- 1 bicentennial half dollar
- 9 bicentennial quarters
- 1 double-headed quarter
- 2 silver quarters
- 15 old wheat pennies
- 2 steel old wheat pennies

Even though they're not coins, I do have 41 $2 bills. :)

I recently acquired an Australian $5 bill. :)
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Ah, Cool!

What does the Australian $5 bill look like?
 
Oh that reminds me - I got the Saddam Hussien currency bills a while back ago from Jiro.


My apologies, Jiro - I keep forgetting to post that in here.

I'll have to remember to do that soon.
 
Jolie77 said:
Oh that reminds me - I got the Saddam Hussien currency bills a while back ago from Jiro.


My apologies, Jiro - I keep forgetting to post that in here.

I'll have to remember to do that soon.
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oooh yea lol! I've always wondered if it's actually real or not. :hmm: I was hoping you'd be able to verify its authenticity cuz I got it from ebay.
 
Jiro said:
oooh yea lol! I've always wondered if it's actually real or not. :hmm: I was hoping you'd be able to verify its authenticity cuz I got it from ebay.
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LOL - I had totally forgotten about that until this thread was pulled up earlier tonight.

I haven't checked it's authenticity yet but when I do, I'll let you know if it is the real thing or not.
 
What about this one? I have another one that I haven't scanned it which printed in WWI. I will find it somewhere in my box.


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