World of Coins
News:
26-10-2013 New moderator: Rasmus
25-10-2013 New moderator: Quant.Geek
06-12-2013 New administrator: Izotz
26-12-2013 New moderator: SquareEarth
12-02-2014 New moderator: saro
|
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. |
152 Posts |
Last post by Quant.Geek |
|
|
Coin collecting
Information on the hobby, private collections and collecting methods Moderator: <k> |
6 505 Posts |
Last post by Bimat |
| Child Boards: Buying coins; Cleaning, conservation and storage; The law, breaking it, international shipping | |||
|
|
Thematic collecting
Here, any theme goes, as long as it remains coin-related Moderator: <k> |
11 662 Posts |
Last post by Abhay |
| Child Boards: Coin characteristics; Transport on coins; Wildlife and agriculture | |||
|
|
Coin design
Official entries and designs by members. Enjoy the fruits of creativity and fantasy. Moderator: <k> |
3 641 Posts |
Last post by annovi.frizio |
| Child Boards: Coin designers; Unrealised designs; Members' designs | |||
|
|
Fantasies, fakes and imitations
Coins made without authority with the intention to deceive and pieces made with the intention to replace a genuine coin but without the intention to deceive Moderator: davidrj |
2 364 Posts |
Last post by redwine |
| Child Boards: Contemporary fakes; Fantasies | |||
|
|
Unidentified items
Think of giving weight and diameter, please! Moderator: Figleaf |
552 Posts |
Last post by statmatics |
|
|
Numismatics
Information on the science of numismatics, its terminology and public numismatic collections Moderator: <k> |
1 918 Posts |
Last post by chrisild |
|
|
Coin and medal production technology
From anvil and hammer to modern presses and how they were handled. |
740 Posts |
Last post by zookeeperz |
|
|
Best of World of Coins
Showcasing our membership's best contributions to numismatics, chosen by the members themselves Moderator: FosseWay |
87 Posts |
Last post by Figleaf |
| Child Boards: Election process; Elected articles | |||
|
|
Printed material
Books, catalogues, auction catalogues |
1 160 Posts |
Last post by Bimat |
|
|
Useful links
Other helpful sites for collectors and numismatists Moderator: Bimat |
721 Posts |
Last post by Overlord |
|
|
Ancient Greece
Here you can discuss and show ancient Greek coins. |
626 Posts |
Last post by redwine |
|
|
Rome
For all your questions about Roman coins. Moderator: sminnoch |
2 583 Posts |
Last post by capnbirdseye |
|
|
Barbarians and Celts
Imitations of Roman coins, Celtic coins |
448 Posts |
Last post by EWC |
|
|
Indian subcontinent: up to 1526
Includes Ancient, Medieval and Islamic Sultanates Moderator: capnbirdseye |
11 293 Posts |
Last post by saro |
|
|
Other ancients and Middle Ages
Coins struck before 1506 that don't fit in other categories on this board |
4 624 Posts |
Last post by Prosit |
| Child Boards: Islamic world; Christian world; Cast cash type coins | |||
|
|
Circulation and commemorative euro coins
Coins that are legal tender throughout the euro area: regular circulation coins and commemorative 2 euro issues. Moderator: chrisild |
2 737 Posts |
Last post by augsburger |
|
|
Collector coins
Coins (usually gold or silver) made primarily for collectors; legal tender in the issuing country only. Moderator: chrisild |
2 239 Posts |
Last post by kwcoin |
|
|
BU Prooflike and Proof euro sets
Post news on new issues and mintages here. Moderator: chrisild |
293 Posts |
Last post by kwcoin |
|
|
New euro countries
Which countries want to use the euro? When will it happen? New designs. All here. Moderator: chrisild |
718 Posts |
Last post by chrisild |
|
|
Euro news and basics
For everything that doesn't fit in the other categories of this board Moderator: chrisild |
1 258 Posts |
Last post by Figleaf |
|
|
Scandinavia
Denmark, Finland, Greenland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden Moderator: FosseWay |
709 Posts |
Last post by Mycoins |
|
|
Germany
Includes German states, Danzig, GDR, Saarland, army money |
781 Posts |
Last post by Bimat |
|
|
Austria and Switzerland
Includes Liechtenstein and predecessor states Moderator: Prosit |
965 Posts |
Last post by Bimat |
|
|
Central and Eastern Europe
Includes predecessor states. See inside for what's covered here. Moderator: Zantetsuken |
1 511 Posts |
Last post by Bimat |
| Child Boards: Baltics; Central Europe; South-East Europe | |||
|
|
Russia and USSR; Belarus, Ukraine
Includes coins of Russian Caucasia, Siberia, Tannu Tuva, and Tatarstan. |
839 Posts |
Last post by Bimat |
|
|
Italy, Malta, Cyprus and modern Greece
Includes predecessor states, Crete, Ionian Islands, Vatican and San Marino |
702 Posts |
Last post by Lori |
|
|
Spain, Portugal
Includes Gibraltar, Andorra and surrounding islands that belong to these countries |
780 Posts |
Last post by africancoins |
|
|
France
Includes Monaco. Excludes parts of the Holy Roman empire now in France. |
567 Posts |
Last post by tony2163 |
|
|
Benelux
Belgium, Netherlands, Luxembourg and predecessors Moderator: SpaBreda |
763 Posts |
Last post by Aernout |
|
|
UK and Ireland
Includes predecessor states and assorted neighbouring islands Moderator: UK Decimal + |
5 842 Posts |
Last post by Ziggy |
| 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. |
924 Posts |
Last post by Figleaf |
|
|
Central Asia and the Caucasus
Asian states, formerly part of the Soviet Union. Includes predecessors. |
565 Posts |
Last post by drivera |
|
|
Iran and Afghanistan
Includes predecessor states Moderator: saro |
1 075 Posts |
Last post by saro |
|
|
Pakistan, Bangladesh, the Maldives
Predominantly Muslim countries of the Indian sub-continent |
672 Posts |
Last post by Bimat |
|
|
Indian subcontinent: Mughal dynasty and colonial (1526-1947)
For coins, pseudo coins and tokens. Ask questions and show new acquisitions Moderator: asm |
29 308 Posts |
Last post by sailor |
| 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 |
11 523 Posts |
Last post by Venkatesh A J |
|
|
Sri Lanka, Nepal, Bhutan, Tibet and Mongolia
The rest of the Indian sub-continent plus Mongolia |
613 Posts |
Last post by Bimat |
|
|
China, Taiwan
Includes predecessor states, Hong Kong and Macao Moderator: SquareEarth |
668 Posts |
Last post by malj1 |
|
|
Japan, North and South Korea
Includes predecessor states Moderator: thelawnet |
542 Posts |
Last post by andyg |
|
|
Indonesia
For coins, pseudo coins and tokens. Ask questions and show new acquisitions Moderator: thelawnet |
830 Posts |
Last post by <k> |
|
|
Other South-East Asia
See inside for countries covered Moderator: thelawnet |
1 031 Posts |
Last post by Bimat |
|
|
Africa
For coins, pseudo coins and tokens. Ask questions and show new acquisitions |
3 414 Posts |
Last post by @josephjk |
| Child Boards: North Africa; Sub-Saharan Africa | |||
|
|
Australasia
Includes Papua New Guinea and Oceania. |
1 394 Posts |
Last post by malj1 |
| Child Boards: Australia; New Zealand | |||
|
|
North America
Includes Mexico. |
2 235 Posts |
Last post by Quant.Geek |
| Child Boards: Canada; USA | |||
|
|
Central and South America
Includes the Falkland Islands. |
1 044 Posts |
Last post by Figleaf |
|
|
Caribbean
Includes Bermuda. |
535 Posts |
Last post by Bimat |
|
|
Transportation tokens
Bus, tram and train tokens only. Other transportation tokens go to the child board Moderator: malj1 |
1 720 Posts |
Last post by Figleaf |
| Child Boards: Ferry, toll road and bridge tokens. | |||
|
|
Other tokens used for payments
Includes food, beverage, military, etc. Moderator: malj1 |
4 469 Posts |
Last post by maxmissy |
| Child Boards: Tokens for operating machines | |||
|
|
Not used for payments
Advertising tokens, receipts, medals, buttons etc. |
7 151 Posts |
Last post by Pabitra |
| 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. |
1 128 Posts |
Last post by Afrasi |
|
|
Metal detecting and archeology
A hobby and a science, vital for coin collectors. |
1 044 Posts |
Last post by Ziggy |
|
|
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". |
175 Posts |
Last post by Figleaf |
|
|
Collecting banknotes
General paper money discussions Moderator: Coinsforever |
3 894 Posts |
Last post by chrisild |
| Child Boards: Africa; Americas; Indian subcontinent; Other Asia; Australasia; Euro; Other Europe | |||
|
|
Swap
Looking for a trade? You can post here. Moderator: Bimat |
288 Posts |
Last post by olya |
|
|
External events
When and where will there be a fair or an auction? See also the calendar. Moderator: Vivek |
1 357 Posts |
Last post by Bimat |
|
|
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 |
478 Posts |
Last post by malj1 |
|
|
Information from your administrators
Here is information about this forum's community rules. Please read before posting. |
1 217 Posts |
Last post by <k> |
No New Posts
Redirect Board
World of Coins - Info Center
World of Coins - Info Center
Upcoming Calendar
Groundhog Day
Upcoming Birthdays:
MS (38),
UK Decimal + (71),
dustybug,
rishiindiana (35),
ashishparui03 (27),
janender (31),
aristonazir (34),
Hoslayer (35)
Upcoming Events:
World Money Fair (Berlin)
Forum Stats
170 665 Posts in 22 244 Topics by 3 240 Members. Latest Member: Ziggy
Latest Post: "Re: British India King G..." ( Today at 06:52:07 PM )
View the most recent posts on the forum.
[More Stats]
Users Online
Users active in past 15 minutes:
Zypronix, eurocoin, cap493, SpaBreda, Quant.Geek, bart
Most Online Today: 78. Most Online Ever: 645 (August 05, 2014, 06:19:44 PM)