Walter Branch wrote:
difference between coins, tokens, medals, and rounds--
except for coin collectors.
True. As a stamp and cover collector, I cringe when I hear someone
call it an envelope when to me it is a "cover."
Also, a first day cover and event cover are not the same thing.
-Walter
I know your feeling, Walter.
As a coin collector since 25 years, this topic has been a painful
experience.
;-)
To me a coin is only a coin if it's been issued at nominal value. No
matter what mints and other persons say, any "coin" that is impossible
to get from a bank or mint at nominal value at least once in it's
lifetime is nothing more than a glorified medal. If the nominal value
has nothing to do with the price then it is not currency.
... but that is only my opinion.
I have written this mail a number of times and never sent it, but
finally I had to add to the discussion. I promise, the next message I
write will be about meteorites.
Wait, I know! I will sell my silver dollars as super nova coins. What do
you think?
:-)
/Göran
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