Competition Time - The Fugly coin challenge

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  1. Justfishin

    Justfishin New Member

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  2. S. Ohno

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    That is why there is no 50 sen etc. to make an ounce of silver :p
    But I did buy it at auction for half of spot... no one else wanted it.
     
  3. Big A.D.

    Big A.D. Well-Known Member Silver Stacker

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    (Not silver so this is not a valid entry)

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    This is 'Dead Eye Liz' and a very rare Hole-Tailed Platypus.

    I have a dozen or so of these from when I was working in currency handling. They're known as "fish hooks" and are used by naughty people to go "fishing" in vending machines by stringing fishing line or fine wire through the hole and pulling the coin out after it registers in the mechanism.

    Modern coin mechs have protections against "fishing" now so you don't find many new coins with these holes in them, but I have to admire the dedication and time these cheapskates put in attempting to get 20c off a can of Coke.
     
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    The 2014 Koala.
     
  5. metalzzz

    metalzzz Well-Known Member

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    I remember trying the two 5c coins glued together when I was a grommet. Surprisingly didn't work haha. Jammed the machine, must have been a bit of an urban myth.
     
  6. metalzzz

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    WINNER - Yeti Hunter, with the family of inbred shillings. Send me a pm with your choice of coin and we will sort out postage.
     
  7. Eureka Moments

    Eureka Moments Well-Known Member Silver Stacker

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    Can we have a fugly ex-wife comp next.

    I fancy my chances. :D
     
  8. metalzzz

    metalzzz Well-Known Member

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    Yes but I don't have one to trade, I have lots of firewood that might be a good trade. Hope she doesn't talk much.
     
  9. Eureka Moments

    Eureka Moments Well-Known Member Silver Stacker

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    She lives at Uluru.

    Pickup only which makes for a comp killer. :lol:

    If youy do pick her up, please don't bring her any closer to Vic than where she currently is...GC is ok but. ;)
     
  10. metalzzz

    metalzzz Well-Known Member

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    :lol: :lol: :lol:




    :cool:
     
  11. Stevo

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    I still don't know how the Barack Obama coin didn't win... it is one of the worst looking coins that I have ever seen!
     
  12. Yeti Hunter

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    Gotta admit, I am rather surprised myself. My coins are fugly through neglect (thankfully not mine). Whereas somebody actually designed the Obama coin!
     
  13. LTEK4NZ

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    the obama coin was an example only. its buried to far at the bottom of my stack to trade.
     
  14. hobwell

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    I know the winner has been declared, but seriously what were they thinking with these ?
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