Source: has anybody heard of/seen these? I can't find any substantive info with a few hours of googling, so I'm dubious as to whether it is a genuine minted coin. Apparently there're only 2500 of them..
Found them. Minted by Czech Repuplic. Bought 2. Will post info/pics in Silver Coins forum since this Numismatic forum is a ghost town :/
Nice looking coin. I had a quick look for info when you first put up picture, had no luck. Look forward to your update when it arrives . Did you end up getting it off ebay? Might order one myself, do like coins that are a bit different Agree, not much happening in here, everything seems to be about dragons and pandas! A bit over them
Yeah, dragons and pandas, yawn :/ Got the skulls off eBay, found out they're 55usd from the Czech mint site but can't order international. Got any Czech friends? I paid a bit much probably (119ea) but just had to have em
Do you have a link to the czech mint site for that coin? Have checked out 2 mints there and still can't find it, don't have any friends there, but have a couple of relatives in England that do a bit of travelling so that may be an option - can only try Since we talking about out-there coins, have just ordered one of these [imgz=http://forums.silverstackers.com/uploads/2516_ultimefranc3.jpg][/imgz] ebay id 170709277761
It's 'Un Ultime Franc', the last french franc made before they changed to the Euro, 2001 BU, mintage about 50,000, won a couple of design awards - can't wait till it arrives Sorry for the thread hijack octapotamus.
http://www.zlate-mince.cz/email/09102010_.htm That's a cool coin, love the minimalistic-ness, and the type around the edge. I want one. Where'd you get the proof? I don't mind at all, I'm all for thread digression, especially if it's to get into unique and elegant coins
Oops, my mistake. It's a BU, not proof. Got confused with the gold version and using google translate :/ Still semi limited mintage, the coin is 'warped' - not usual flat type. http://mysilvercoins.blogspot.com/2009/07/un-ultime-franc-last-1-franc.html Just so many neat coins out there, which I had the spare money to get all of them!
They arrived! Pretty impressed with these, really very pretty and the COA states 1 ozt .999 fine ag. If these are any indication, the Czechs make a fine coin indeed btw Andyroo: I had to have one of those Ultime Francs but procrastinated a little too long to get one from the listing you posted, instead managed to get one in Release Issue frame for a few $ more in an auction. I can't wait to see it http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=390355925240#ht_1283wt_1187
Nice! and sooo shiny! Nice score on the Ultime Franc, the packaging adds it - mine only came in a little cardboard/plastic coin holder, will keep an eye out for something a bit more fitting for this neat coin.
All Palau coins are minted in the US - Nieue coins are (I think) minted here: http://www.nzmint.com/coins/shop-online/niue
Another has been released. Mintage of 111 (reverse proof) and 666 (bullion grade) [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q6wKF9wXkE8[/youtube] http://www.zlate-mince.cz/Kostnice_Sedlec.htm
