I have the following 1000 Sk Commemorative Silver Coin:
http://www.nbs.sk/en/banknotes-and-coins/slovak-currency/slovak-commemorative-coins/1000sk-commemorative-silver-coin
It is mint condition, never taken out of its casing. 2 oz of 99.9% Silver. It was created as farewell to Slovak currency as they went euro and there are only 22000 in existence.
I did not find anyone selling it that is why I am asking. And yes I hope it is worth more that weight in silver.
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Its obvious that the commemorative coins sold in TV ads are worthless pieces of metal. The may look pretty, but they will never be worth anything no matter how long you keep them. So why wouldn’t the seller want to dump as much of this junk as possible? Why do they always say "strict limit of 5 coins." Is it because they want to avoid some government/securities regulation? Is it to give the illusion of scarcity? It has always bothered me as something that doesn’t make much sense.
I was hoping for an answer based on authoritative knowledge such as:
a.) Its a government regulation thing:
5 or less (souveneir quantities) – subject to regulation by the FTC which only requires they not tell an provable and believable lie.
More than 5 (investment quantities) – subject to regulation by the SEC which would require registration and full disclosure (ie. a prospectus) with every sale.
or
b.) no laws apply its just pure marketing.
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Commemorative coins and bullion coins always have a denomination such as , , etc but are worth a lot more, especially gold and silver coins. Why does a coin have a denomination that is significantly lower than what it costs a collector or investor to buy? For example, a 1 oz gold eagle is a denomination coin but it will cost you about 00 or more to buy one right now?
I don’t think anyone understands my question. Why would the US Mint make a 1 oz gold coin for a denomination of when gold is much more than per ounce? For example, a dollar bill is worth but the paper used to print it is probably less than a nickle. Creating a gold coin for that is roughly 00 worth of gold is like making a dollar dollar bill that costs 0 to print.
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what is the largest silver coin in circulation today, or in the 20th century,
I am not interested in any commemorative coins
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what is the largest coin in circulation today, or in the 20th century
, I am not interested in commemorative coins,
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My bud has these two old commemorative coins commemorating George Washington’s presidency. The coin face features a bust of Washington (facing right) the years 1789-1797 and there is a hole punched into the top where people had made them into necklaces. He saw one on an episode of Pawn Stars, but we’re having no luck finding that. Can anyone help us out with any info?
The front and back are the same. I found a pic on google thats close to what my bud has. http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://ny-image0.etsy.com/il_fullxfull.99138936.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.etsy.com/listing/33516304/george-washington-coin-pendant&usg=__S3u8n9JMLgQ2ep2fJ94uFgsEp2I=&h=300&w=322&sz=35&hl=en&start=26&zoom=1&tbnid=CJBsRVHOwgX2HM:&tbnh=138&tbnw=148&prev=/images%3Fq%3DGeorge%2BWashington%2Btoken%26um%3D1%26hl%3Den%26biw%3D1366%26bih%3D598%26tbs%3Disch:10%2C418&um=1&itbs=1&iact=hc&vpx=934&vpy=290&dur=88&hovh=217&hovw=233&tx=132&ty=128&oei=gjaRTOuJGoWclgezxLTjAQ&esq=15&page=2&ndsp=21&ved=1t:429,r:12,s:26&biw=1366&bih=598
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I’m not sure what it’s made of, it looks like it could be gold plated but I’m not sure, it’s kind of dull. On the front there is a picture of Millard Fillmore and it says at the top "Millard Fillmore", and at the bottom it says "1850 13th president of the united states 1853". On the back there is no picture, but it says "Millard Fillmore Born Jan. 7, 1800. Grew up in a log cabin; Last pres. of Whig party; opened trade with Japan, Installed first library in the white house. Died Mar. 8, 1874." Does anyone know where this coin came from? I looked through all the commemorative coins in the US mint and it doesn’t say that there has ever been a Millard Filmore coin that was produced (or if it did I just didn’t find it). I know they are supposed to release a similar version in 2010, but I’ve had this coin for a long time and don’t know how I got it, it might have come from a relative.
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If you are a serious coin collector, adding this new commemorative coin will add value to your collection.
Louis Braille, the inventor of the Braille system of reading and writing for the blind, will be honored on a commemorative coin. The coin will be release in 2009 to coincide with the 200th anniversary of his birth.
In 2009 Louis Braille will be honored with a commemorative coin released by the United States Mint. The release of the coin will coincide with the 200th anniversary of his birth and honor his invention of the Braille system.
Braille is a system of reading and writing used by the blind and visually impaired. Braille is composed of characters created through the unique arrangement of one to six embossed points. The system has been adapted to nearly all known languages and is used worldwide.
The commemorative coins will first become available to the public on January 1, 2009. Each coin will have a diameter of 1.5 inches, a weight of 26.73 grams, and a composition of 90% silver and 10% copper. Coins will bear a face value of one dollar and will be considered legal tender numismatic items.
The design of the coin is emblematic of the life and legacy of Louis Braille. The obverse of the coin features an image of Louis Braille. The reverse of the coin features a young child reading Braille, in front of a bookcase filled with Braille books.
Notably, the reverse design also includes Braille characters "BRL," the short form of the word "Braille." This is the first time in history that a United States coin has included readable Braille characters. Braille has been used on prior coins such as the 2003 Alabama State Quarter, but the characters were too small to be considered readable.
This commemorative coin program was authorized under H.R. 2872, the Louis Braille Bicentennial Literacy Commemorative Coin Act. A surcharge from the sale of each coin will be distributed to the National Federation of the Blind to further promote Braille literacy.
Michael Zielinski is an internet entrepreneur and coin collector. Learn more about the upcoming Louis Braille Coins or get the latest coin collecting news.
| By Michael Zielinski Published: 7/30/2008 |
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