World of Coins
News:
26-12-2013 New moderator: SquareEarth
12-02-2014 New moderator: saro
14-05-2015 New moderator: eurocoin
09-06-2015 New moderator: Ancientnoob
28-09-2015 New moderator: Gusev
|
Where does this go?
Not clear which board your post should go on? Post it here and a moderator will move it to the right board. |
163 Posts |
Last post by FosseWay |
|
|
Coin collecting
Information on the hobby, private collections and collecting methods |
5 194 Posts |
Last post by mrbadexample |
| Child Boards: Collections and views on collecting; Buying coins; Valuation, market trends, grading; Coin collecting accessories; The law, breaking it, international shipping | |||
|
|
Cleaning, conservation and storage
Take care of your coins. Here's how to. Moderator: bruce61813 |
2 061 Posts |
Last post by Figleaf |
|
|
Fantasies, fakes and imitations
Coins made without authority and pieces made with the intention to replace a genuine coin with or without the intention to deceive. Moderator: davidrj |
3 553 Posts |
Last post by Figleaf |
| Child Boards: Contemporary fakes; Art, humour and propaganda; Fantasies | |||
|
|
Thematic collecting
Here, any theme goes, as long as it remains coin-related Moderator: <k> |
13 322 Posts |
Last post by mrbadexample |
| Child Boards: Architecture and Landmarks; Coin characteristics; Sport and Games; Transport on coins; Wildlife and agriculture | |||
|
|
Coin design
Official entries and designs by members. Enjoy the fruits of creativity and fantasy. |
4 017 Posts |
Last post by eurocoin |
| Child Boards: Coin designers; Unrealised designs; Members' designs | |||
|
|
Unidentified items
Think of giving weight and diameter, please! Moderator: Figleaf |
864 Posts |
Last post by saro |
|
|
Numismatics
Information on the science of numismatics, its terminology and public numismatic collections Moderator: <k> |
2 374 Posts |
Last post by Bimat |
| Child Boards: Marks on coins and tokens | |||
|
|
Coin and medal production technology
From anvil and hammer to modern presses and how they were handled. |
917 Posts |
Last post by Figleaf |
|
|
Best of World of Coins
Showcasing our membership's best contributions to numismatics, chosen by the members themselves Moderator: FosseWay |
166 Posts |
Last post by TIF |
| Child Boards: Election process; Elected articles | |||
|
|
Printed material
Books, catalogues, auction catalogues |
1 478 Posts |
Last post by Kopper Ken |
|
|
Useful links
Other helpful sites for collectors and numismatists Moderator: Bimat |
743 Posts |
Last post by Figleaf |
|
|
Ancient Greece
Here you can discuss and show ancient Greek coins. Moderator: Ancientnoob |
864 Posts |
Last post by Benson |
|
|
Rome
For all your questions about Roman coins. Moderator: sminnoch |
2 904 Posts |
Last post by Manzikert |
|
|
Barbarians and Celts
Imitations of Roman coins, Celtic coins |
572 Posts |
Last post by cavaros |
|
|
Indian subcontinent: Ancient & Pre-sultanate
Moderator: capnbirdseye |
6 983 Posts |
Last post by mitresh |
|
|
Other ancients
Coins that do not fit any other board of the "ancient coins" section Moderator: Ancientnoob |
321 Posts |
Last post by biplab.chorizon |
|
|
Islamic world
Generally, ancient and medieval coins in Arabic and Kufic script Moderator: THCoins |
2 489 Posts |
Last post by THCoins |
|
|
Indian subcontinent: early Islamic Sultanates
Medieval coins of the Indian peninsula up to 1526 Moderator: capnbirdseye |
7 669 Posts |
Last post by THCoins |
|
|
Christian world
Generally, ancient and medieval coins with latin and gothic script Moderator: Quant.Geek |
2 589 Posts |
Last post by THCoins |
|
|
Other medieval coins
Coins struck before 1506 that don't fit in other categories on this board Moderator: Ancientnoob |
597 Posts |
Last post by aws22 |
|
|
Cash type coins
Coins with a square hole from China, Japan, Korea and Vietnam |
1 182 Posts |
Last post by bgriff99 |
|
|
Circulation and commemorative euro coins
Coins that are legal tender throughout the euro area: regular circulation coins and commemorative 2 euro issues. Moderator: Bimat |
3 419 Posts |
Last post by eurocoin |
|
|
Collector coins
Coins (usually gold or silver) made primarily for collectors; legal tender in the issuing country only. Moderator: Bimat |
2 853 Posts |
Last post by eurocoin |
|
|
BU Prooflike and Proof euro sets
Post news on new issues and mintages here. Moderator: Bimat |
359 Posts |
Last post by Bimat |
|
|
New euro countries
Which countries want to use the euro? When will it happen? New designs. All here. Moderator: Bimat |
723 Posts |
Last post by ART |
|
|
Euro news and basics
For everything that doesn't fit in the other categories of this board Moderator: Bimat |
1 308 Posts |
Last post by chrisild |
|
|
Scandinavia
Denmark, Finland, Greenland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden Moderator: FosseWay |
872 Posts |
Last post by Mycoins |
|
|
Germany
Includes German states, Danzig, GDR, Saarland, army money |
995 Posts |
Last post by Kopper Ken |
|
|
Austria and Switzerland
Includes Liechtenstein and predecessor states Moderator: Prosit |
1 142 Posts |
Last post by aws22 |
|
|
Central and Eastern Europe
Includes predecessor states. See inside for what's covered here. Moderator: Zantetsuken |
1 714 Posts |
Last post by Figleaf |
| Child Boards: Baltics; Central Europe; South-East Europe | |||
|
|
Russia and USSR; Belarus, Ukraine
Includes coins of Russian Caucasia, Siberia, Tannu Tuva, and Tatarstan. |
1 057 Posts |
Last post by mrbadexample |
|
|
Italy, Malta, Cyprus and modern Greece
Includes predecessor states, Crete, Ionian Islands, Vatican and San Marino |
782 Posts |
Last post by aws22 |
|
|
Spain, Portugal
Includes Gibraltar, Andorra and surrounding islands that belong to these countries |
903 Posts |
Last post by Figleaf |
|
|
France
Includes Monaco. Excludes parts of the Holy Roman empire now in France. |
725 Posts |
Last post by Bimat |
|
|
Benelux
Belgium, Netherlands, Luxembourg and predecessors Moderator: SpaBreda |
869 Posts |
Last post by aws22 |
|
|
UK and Ireland
Includes predecessor states and assorted neighbouring islands Moderator: UK Decimal + |
7 217 Posts |
Last post by eurocoin |
| Child Boards: UK Pre-decimal coins; UK Decimal coins; British Crown Dependencies; Ireland | |||
|
|
West Asia
Arab states of the Middle East, Turkey and Israel. Includes predecessors. |
1 222 Posts |
Last post by eurocoin |
|
|
Central Asia and the Caucasus
Asian states, formerly part of the Soviet Union. Includes predecessors. |
612 Posts |
Last post by Bimat |
|
|
Iran and Afghanistan
Includes predecessor states Moderator: saro |
2 135 Posts |
Last post by saro |
|
|
Pakistan, Bangladesh, the Maldives
Predominantly Muslim countries of the Indian sub-continent |
764 Posts |
Last post by malawi |
|
|
Indian subcontinent: Mughal, Princely states and colonial (1526-1947)
For coins, pseudo coins and trade tokens. Ask questions and show new acquisitions Moderator: asm |
33 357 Posts |
Last post by jaspersaini |
| Child Boards: Mughal central government; Princely States and Independent kingdoms; British India; Other European Influences | |||
|
|
India post 1947
The coins of post-independence India Moderator: dheer |
12 704 Posts |
Last post by kinnu |
|
|
Sri Lanka, Nepal, Bhutan, Tibet and Mongolia
The rest of the Indian sub-continent plus Mongolia Moderator: Gusev |
936 Posts |
Last post by Gusev |
|
|
China, Taiwan
Includes predecessor states, Hong Kong and Macao Moderator: SquareEarth |
891 Posts |
Last post by Figleaf |
|
|
Japan, North and South Korea
Includes predecessor states Moderator: thelawnet |
670 Posts |
Last post by Verify-12 |
|
|
Indonesia
For coins, pseudo coins and trade tokens. Ask questions and show new acquisitions Moderator: thelawnet |
841 Posts |
Last post by Bimat |
|
|
Other South-East Asia
See inside for countries covered Moderator: thelawnet |
1 255 Posts |
Last post by Bimat |
|
|
North Africa
See inside for countries covered |
1 083 Posts |
Last post by Afrasi |
|
|
Sub-Saharan Africa
For coins, pseudo coins and trade tokens. Ask questions and show new acquisitions Moderator: Afrasi |
2 803 Posts |
Last post by aws22 |
|
|
USA
Includes Hawaii |
1 598 Posts |
Last post by Prosit |
|
|
Canada
Includes predecessors, Newfoundland and Saint Pierre and Miquelon. |
655 Posts |
Last post by ghipszky |
|
|
Mexico
For coins, pseudo coins and trade tokens. Ask questions and show new acquisitions |
349 Posts |
Last post by eurocoin |
|
|
Central and South America
Includes the Falkland Islands. |
1 393 Posts |
Last post by gerard974 |
|
|
Caribbean
Includes Bermuda. |
720 Posts |
Last post by aws22 |
|
|
Australia
Includes Cocos (Keeling) Islands. Does not include Papua New Guinea |
659 Posts |
Last post by Bimat |
|
|
New Zealand
Does not include Cook Islands, Niue, Tokelau and Oceania. |
319 Posts |
Last post by Oklahoman |
|
|
Pacific Islands
Includes Papua New Guinea and Oceania, excludes West Irian. |
824 Posts |
Last post by aws22 |
|
World of Tokens
Quick access to "World of Tokens", made with Wikipedia software. |
1 908 Redirects |
Last post by Prosit |
| Child Boards: Comments and questions | |||
|
|
Transportation tokens
Bus, tram and train tokens only. Other transportation tokens go to the child board Moderator: malj1 |
2 022 Posts |
Last post by malj1 |
| Child Boards: Ferry, toll road and bridge tokens. | |||
|
|
Other tokens used for payments
Includes food, beverage, military, etc. Moderator: malj1 |
5 835 Posts |
Last post by Figleaf |
| Child Boards: Tokens for operating machines | |||
|
|
Not used for payments
Advertising tokens, receipts, medals, buttons etc. |
8 784 Posts |
Last post by totor |
| Child Boards: Famous people, places and events, souvenirs; Prizes and decorations; Calendar luck and new year medals; Religious and philanthropic medals; Advertising pieces | |||
|
|
Counters, toy and play money
Pieces used for calculations, keeping scores, casinos or for play. |
1 566 Posts |
Last post by Figleaf |
|
|
Metal detecting and archeology
A hobby and a science, vital for coin collectors. |
1 104 Posts |
Last post by Prosit |
|
|
Coin scales, weights and handling machines
Includes official tariffs and weight tables. Does not include modern collector's tools, such as electronic mini-scales, callipers and mini-magnets. These are covered on the board "coin collecting". |
298 Posts |
Last post by malj1 |
|
|
Historical artifacts other than coins |
219 Posts |
Last post by redwine |
|
|
Collecting banknotes
General paper money discussions Moderator: Coinsforever |
4 679 Posts |
Last post by malawi |
| Child Boards: Africa; Americas; Indian subcontinent; Other Asia; Australasia; Euro; Other Europe | |||
|
|
Swap
Looking for a trade? You can post here. Moderator: Bimat |
337 Posts |
Last post by gerard974 |
|
|
Forum quizzes and games
Self-generated numismatic entertainment that challenges the membership |
1 059 Posts |
Last post by <k> |
|
|
External events
When and where will there be a fair or an auction? See also the calendar. Moderator: Vivek |
1 755 Posts |
Last post by asm |
|
|
Scanning, photography and image manipulation
See also the boards on "The law, breaking it, and international shipping" for copyright issues and "Computer and forum software issues" for posting problems Moderator: PeaceBD |
545 Posts |
Last post by malj1 |
|
|
Information from your administrators
Here is information about this forum's community rules. Please read before posting. |
1 310 Posts |
Last post by jkk |
No New Posts
Redirect Board
World of Coins - Info Center
World of Coins - Info Center
Upcoming Calendar
Upcoming Birthdays:
hercy (45),
Willy68 (48),
dzuljano (27),
squarecoinman (54),
rundontwalk (24),
Rajagopal (38),
Geert (46),
$$ (41),
KyleBrunne (34),
raoprabhakara (34),
LupsicaTudor (29),
amaresh_83 (31)
Forum Stats
203 433 Posts in 26 867 Topics by 4 359 Members. Latest Member: skpsharma
Latest Post: "Re: Pakistan: Introducti..." ( Today at 12:49:28 AM )
View the most recent posts on the forum.
[More Stats]
Users Online
Users active in past 15 minutes:
Vivek, eurocoin, redwine
Most Online Today: 74. Most Online Ever: 645 (August 05, 2014, 06:19:44 PM)