Aluminium Coins

Triggersmob · April 04, 2014, 09:03:43 PM

Some people don't like aluminium coins, as it feels more like play money. Personally, I don't mind them and I think they can photograph quite well too.
So bring out your aluminium coins and show me some pics.
I'll post a few to get started.

10 Laari from Maldives

5 Centai from Lithuania

10 Filler from Hungary

1 Franc from French Polynesia

5 Centavos from Cuba

50 Centavos from Cape Verde

1 Shilling from Biafra

1 Cent from Belize

emu666 · April 04, 2014, 09:32:13 PM

Those are nice coins trigger. I'm so used to seeing aluminium coins as dull and lifeless, not like yours.
I don;t own any aluminium coins but I once found a WWI aluminium internment camps 3d in a bulk lot of world coins. Unfortunately it was at work so i didn't get to keep it.

Robster · April 05, 2014, 12:32:09 AM

Nice pics Trigger, they do make good photographic models.!! :good:

Triggersmob · April 05, 2014, 12:39:30 AM

Thanks Guys.
My photo set up is very basic,
I'm waiting to see some pics from Markn.

Fordprefect · April 05, 2014, 01:51:52 AM

Quote from: 'Robster' pid='45813' dateline='1396620129'Nice pics Trigger, they do make good photographic models.!! :good:

Yes to the first, A Big Fat No to Aluminium.
My lights didn't like the stuff. :dodgy:

I'm sure there is a 2 Francs but couldn't find it.
New Caledonia 1 Franc

New Caledonia 5 Francs

markn · April 05, 2014, 09:12:26 AM

Quote from: 'Triggersmob' pid='45814' dateline='1396620570'I'm waiting to see some pics from Markn.

Your wish is my command. I like these because they are the same sized coin but the 1923 coin is 170x the value. A great bit of history showing the effects of hyperinflation in the Weimar Republic.

Robster · April 05, 2014, 09:15:27 AM

Wonderful.!! :good:

Triggersmob · April 05, 2014, 10:27:31 AM

FordPrefect, here's the 2 francs.
Sorry I only have a pic of one side,
so you will have to take my word
for it, that this is a 2f.
Not one of my best pics though.

Mark, I love the old German coins.
The eagle just jumps off the page.

Nevol · April 05, 2014, 10:51:42 AM

Here you are, New Caledonia 2 Francs.

New Caledonia 2 Fr 1982 Duo #14

Fordprefect · April 05, 2014, 07:49:21 PM

Thanks for that Steve and Nevol.
I'm not senile, yet then :angel:
Guess I'll just have to go look.:dodgy:

Triggersmob · April 05, 2014, 08:51:10 PM

Here's a few more.

1976 One Hao from Viet-Nam

1981 20 Lira from Turkey

2000 10 Shillings from Somalia

2005 50 Won from North Korea

1981 One Franc from New Caledonia

Fordprefect · April 05, 2014, 09:25:39 PM

Quote from: 'Triggersmob' pid='45931' dateline='1396693270'
Quote from: 'Fordprefect' pid='45926' dateline='1396689561'Thanks for that Steve and Nevol.
I'm not senile, yet then :angel:
Guess I'll just have to go look.:dodgy:

If you don't find one, just let me know.
I have a couple of spares.

Thanks for the offer will look a bit harder :idea:
I have four boxes of world stuff collected on our travels
Generally only collect from countries we have visited.
(Probably some aluminium ones in this lot)
Box One The 1970-1979
1970 dosn't really count, I was in Vietnam but not really visiting. :angel:

Triggersmob · April 05, 2014, 09:28:24 PM

Gee, looks like you've done a bit of travelling in your time.

Fordprefect · April 05, 2014, 09:54:54 PM

Quote from: 'Triggersmob' pid='45938' dateline='1396695504'Gee, looks like you've done a bit of travelling in your time.

And being home in Oz is still the best. :yahoo:

Nevol · April 06, 2014, 08:12:13 AM

Albania 50 Qindarka 1964 # 42

Algeria 2 C'mes 1964 #95

Algeria 5 C'mes 1964 #96

Armenia 3 Dram 1994 #55

Armenia 5 Dram 1994 #56