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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. |
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Last post by Afrasi |
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Coin collecting
Information on the hobby, private collections and collecting methods. |
5 354 Posts |
Last post by africancoins |
Child Boards: Collections and views on collecting; Buying coins; Valuation, market trends, grading; Coin collecting accessories | |||
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Cleaning, conservation and storage
Take care of your coins. Here's how to. Moderator: bruce61813 |
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Last post by bruce61813 |
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The law, breaking it, international shipping
Legal matters relating to coins and collecting. Does not include fakes and imitations. |
1 655 Posts |
Last post by Figleaf |
Child Boards: Lost and stolen | |||
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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 |
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Last post by brandm24 |
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Fantasies
Coin-like items issued without the knowledge or permission of the competent authority. Excludes re-strikes with original dies and tokens. |
962 Posts |
Last post by Gusev |
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Thematic collecting
Here, any theme goes, as long as it remains coin-related. Moderator: <k> |
11 297 Posts |
Last post by Henk |
Child Boards: Architecture and Landmarks; Real personalities; Sport and Games; Transport on coins; Wildlife and agriculture | |||
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Coin characteristics
Shapes, sizes, metals, denominations, legends and design aspects. Moderator: <k> |
4 233 Posts |
Last post by <k> |
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Coin design
Official entries and designs by members. Enjoy the fruits of creativity and fantasy. Moderator: <k> |
6 779 Posts |
Last post by eurocoin |
Child Boards: Coin designers; Unrealised designs; Members' designs | |||
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Unidentified coins
Tokens have their own unidentified board. Think of giving weight and diameter, please! Moderator: Figleaf |
902 Posts |
Last post by aws22 |
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Numismatics
Information on the science of numismatics, its terminology and public numismatic collections. |
2 429 Posts |
Last post by brandm24 |
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Coin and medal production technology
From anvil and hammer to modern presses and how they were handled. |
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Last post by Figleaf |
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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 | |||
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Printed material and equivalent
Books, ebooks, presentations, numismatic catalogues, magazines, newspapers, newsletters, auction catalogues etc. |
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Last post by Mister T |
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Useful links
Other helpful sites for collectors and numismatists. Moderator: Bimat |
826 Posts |
Last post by Figleaf |
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Ancient Greece
Here you can discuss and show ancient Greek coins. Moderator: Ancientnoob |
1 615 Posts |
Last post by Figleaf |
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Rome
For all your questions about Roman coins. Moderator: sminnoch |
3 995 Posts |
Last post by Figleaf |
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Barbarians and Celts
Imitations of Roman coins, Celtic coins. |
812 Posts |
Last post by Figleaf |
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Indian subcontinent: Ancient & Pre-sultanate
Moderator: THCoins |
10 167 Posts |
Last post by THCoins |
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Other ancients
Coins that do not fit any other board of the "ancient coins" section. Moderator: Ancientnoob |
863 Posts |
Last post by Igor Solo |
Child Boards: Sassanian empire; Jewish coins | |||
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Islamic world
Generally, medieval coins in Arabic and Kufic script Moderator: THCoins |
6 571 Posts |
Last post by THCoins |
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Indian subcontinent: early Islamic Sultanates
Medieval coins of the Indian peninsula up to 1526 Moderator: Saikat |
11 040 Posts |
Last post by Seeker55 |
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Christian world
Generally, medieval coins with latin and gothic script Moderator: Quant.Geek |
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Last post by Manzikert |
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Other medieval coins
Coins struck before 1506 that don't fit in other categories on this board Moderator: Ancientnoob |
631 Posts |
Last post by cam |
Child Boards: Buddhist world | |||
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Cash type coins
Coins with a square hole from China, Japan, Korea and Vietnam |
1 451 Posts |
Last post by Igor Solo |
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Circulation euro coins
Regular circulation coins that are legal tender throughout the euro area and packaged sets. Excludes commemorative 2 euro issues. Moderator: Bimat |
1 860 Posts |
Last post by Globetrotter |
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Commemorative 2 euro coins
Coins with a denomination of 2 euros of a commemorative nature. Both joint issues and individual member-state issues. Includes single commemoratives in coin card. Moderator: Bimat |
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Last post by chrisild |
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Collector coins
Coins (usually gold or silver) made primarily for collectors; legal tender in the issuing country only. Moderator: Bimat |
3 592 Posts |
Last post by chrisild |
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BU Prooflike and Proof euro sets
Post news on new issues and mintages here. Moderator: Bimat |
443 Posts |
Last post by Bimat |
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New euro countries
Which countries want to use the euro? When will it happen? New designs. All here. Moderator: Bimat |
742 Posts |
Last post by eurocoin |
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Euro news and basics
For everything that doesn't fit in the other categories of this board Moderator: Bimat |
1 486 Posts |
Last post by eurocoin |
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Scandinavia
Denmark, Finland, Greenland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden Moderator: FosseWay |
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Last post by redlock |
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Germany
Includes German states, Danzig, GDR, Saarland, army money |
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Last post by gerard974 |
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Austria and Switzerland
Includes Liechtenstein and predecessor states Moderator: Prosit |
1 396 Posts |
Last post by eurocoin |
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Central and Eastern Europe
Includes predecessor states. See inside for what's covered here. Moderator: Zantetsuken |
2 389 Posts |
Last post by chrisild |
Child Boards: Baltics; Central Europe; South-East Europe | |||
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Russia and USSR; Belarus, Ukraine
Includes coins of Russian Caucasia, Siberia, Tannu Tuva, and Tatarstan. |
1 436 Posts |
Last post by Gusev |
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Italy, Malta, Cyprus and modern Greece
Includes predecessor states, Crete, Ionian Islands, Vatican and San Marino |
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Spain, Portugal
Includes Andorra and surrounding islands that belong to these countries |
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Last post by Matteo |
Child Boards: Gibraltar | |||
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France
Includes Monaco. Excludes parts of the Holy Roman empire now in France. |
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Last post by gpimper |
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Benelux
Belgium, Netherlands, Luxembourg and predecessors Moderator: SpaBreda |
1 369 Posts |
Last post by Henk |
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UK and Ireland
Includes predecessor states and assorted neighbouring islands Moderator: Alan71 |
11 742 Posts |
Last post by avle64e |
Child Boards: Pre-decimal coins and trade tokens; Regular circulating decimal coins; Special circulating decimal coins; Non-circulating decimal coins; British Crown Dependencies; Ireland | |||
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West Asia
Arab states of the Middle East, Turkey and Israel. Includes predecessors. |
1 762 Posts |
Last post by Figleaf |
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Central Asia and the Caucasus
Asian states, formerly part of the Soviet Union. Includes predecessors. |
1 068 Posts |
Last post by Figleaf |
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Iran and Afghanistan
Includes predecessor states Moderator: saro |
6 281 Posts |
Last post by saro |
Child Boards: Civic issues | |||
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Pakistan, Bangladesh, the Maldives
Predominantly Muslim countries of the Indian sub-continent |
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Last post by sealladh58 |
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Indian subcontinent: Mughal, Princely states and colonial (1526-1947)
For coins, pseudo coins and trade tokens. Ask questions and show new acquisitions Moderator: asm |
40 317 Posts |
Last post by Adv. Girish bhambhani |
Child Boards: Mughal central government; Princely States and Independent kingdoms; British India; Other European Influences | |||
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India post 1947
The coins of post-independence India Moderator: dheer |
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Last post by vdhinesh79 |
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India new issues
Speculation and facts on new issues, their initial ordering and distribution methods, opinions on design, quality and packaging and similar issues. Moderator: dheer |
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Last post by Pabitra |
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Sri Lanka, Nepal, Bhutan, Tibet and Mongolia
The rest of the Indian sub-continent plus Mongolia Moderator: Gusev |
1 360 Posts |
Last post by Gusev |
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China, Taiwan
Includes predecessor states, Hong Kong and Macao Moderator: SquareEarth |
1 130 Posts |
Last post by Bimat |
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Japan, North and South Korea
Includes predecessor states Moderator: thelawnet |
954 Posts |
Last post by bagerap |
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Indonesia
For coins, pseudo coins and trade tokens. Ask questions and show new acquisitions Moderator: thelawnet |
1 013 Posts |
Last post by Figleaf |
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Other South-East Asia
See inside for countries covered Moderator: thelawnet |
1 694 Posts |
Last post by eurocoin |
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All Around Africa
African coins and tokens. A web site made by World of Coins member Paul Baker and hosted by World of Coins. |
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Last post by malj1 |
Child Boards: Comments and questions | |||
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North Africa
See inside for countries covered |
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Last post by maudry |
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Sub-Saharan Africa
For coins, pseudo coins and trade tokens. Ask questions and show new acquisitions Moderator: Afrasi |
4 791 Posts |
Last post by Deeman |
Child Boards: East Africa; Central Africa; South Africa; West Africa | |||
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USA
Includes Hawaii Moderator: brandm24 |
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Last post by eurocoin |
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Canada
Includes predecessors, Newfoundland and Saint Pierre and Miquelon. |
1 121 Posts |
Last post by quaziright |
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Mexico
For coins, pseudo coins and trade tokens. Ask questions and show new acquisitions |
415 Posts |
Last post by gpimper |
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Central and South America
Includes the Falkland Islands. |
2 205 Posts |
Last post by Deeman |
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Caribbean
Includes Bermuda. |
1 138 Posts |
Last post by eurocoin |
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Australia
Includes Cocos (Keeling) Islands. Does not include Papua New Guinea |
942 Posts |
Last post by Mister T |
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New Zealand
Does not include Cook Islands, Niue, Tokelau and Oceania. |
405 Posts |
Last post by <k> |
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Pacific Islands
Includes Papua New Guinea and Oceania, excludes West Irian. |
1 424 Posts |
Last post by gordarpi |
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World of Tokens
Quick access to "World of Tokens", made with Wikipedia software. |
10 251 Redirects |
Last post by Figleaf |
Child Boards: Comments and questions | |||
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Unidentified tokens
Unidentified coins have their own board. Include size, weight and metal in your request for identification, please! Moderator: malj1 |
1 202 Posts |
Last post by Kubedu |
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Transportation tokens
Bus, tram and train tokens only. Other transportation tokens go to the child board Moderator: malj1 |
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Last post by quaziright |
Child Boards: Ferry, toll road and bridge tokens. | |||
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Food and drink tokens
Includes beer, bread, cafeteria, co-op, coffee, milk and other tokens, whether for use in machines or not. Excludes producers, shops that sell non-food items and the military. Moderator: malj1 |
1 471 Posts |
Last post by Figleaf |
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Other tokens used for payments
Includes military, etc. Moderator: malj1 |
7 418 Posts |
Last post by Figleaf |
Child Boards: Tokens for operating machines | |||
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Not used for payments
Receipts, medals, buttons etc. |
9 335 Posts |
Last post by brandm24 |
Child Boards: Famous people, places and events, souvenirs; Prizes and decorations; Calendar luck and new year medals; Religious and philanthropic medals | |||
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Groups of tokens by geography
Post here if your token subject depends on geographic features. Includes island tokens. Excludes coins, fakes, fantasies and any token threads that can be put on another token board. Moderator: malj1 |
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Last post by brandm24 |
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Counters, toy and play money
Pieces used for calculations, keeping scores, casinos or for play. |
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Last post by Figleaf |
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Advertising, propaganda and numismatic artefacts
Coins and banknotes changed or imitated artfully, to make fun or to make a political point. Excludes commercial fantasies. |
3 358 Posts |
Last post by brandm24 |
Child Boards: Advertising pieces; Private countermarks | |||
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Metal detecting and archeology
A hobby and a science, vital for coin collectors. Moderator: Pellinore |
1 147 Posts |
Last post by gerard974 |
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Unusual items used like money
Covers "primitive" coins, religious and ceremonial items used as money or looking like money and non-metallic items that were used as money but don't look like coins or banknotes. Does not cover unusually shaped but practical metallic items commonly used as money. |
122 Posts |
Last post by Chatterjee_Soubhik |
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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". |
427 Posts |
Last post by Figleaf |
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Historical artefacts other than coins |
562 Posts |
Last post by brandm24 |
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Collecting banknotes
General paper money discussions Moderator: Coinsforever |
6 179 Posts |
Last post by jezuss |
Child Boards: Africa; Americas; Indian subcontinent; Other Asia; Australasia; Euro; Other Europe | |||
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Forum quizzes and games
Self-generated numismatic entertainment that challenges the membership |
1 377 Posts |
Last post by quaziright |
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External events
When and where will there be a fair or an auction? See also the calendar. Moderator: Vivek |
2 238 Posts |
Last post by chrisild |
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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 |
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