And the verdict is out!
So, a few days ago I asked the opinion of the #silvergoldstackers community here on hive on whether I should unseal one of my latest silver additions, the "Europa the euro conversion" or not.
As expected, the popular vote was an astounding no, considering how it would lose value, especially if I was to sell it in a decade or whatever from now.
Oh well, I guess I did an oupsie lol. I just couldn't withhold myself 😂
And honestly I don't have any regrets. First cause chances are I would never sell it while alive. That privilege is for the next generation. So, they should just be happy for getting a shit ton of free silver from me. And I will get to enjoy this piece like I am supposed to.
And second cause after opening it, the experience turned out to be much better than I expected. The whole booklet inside took me to a very beautiful and nostalgic trip, waking up memories I had almost forgotten. Back then during the Euro conversion when I was still essentially a kid and the future felt much more...promising.. Or maybe that's just the naivety of the young mind! My only worries back then was to manage to get enough money to buy a new game boy color and resident evil II for the playstation. Lmao, good times.
Anyways, let's open this bad boy:
Some pics of the hard cover thingie
And some photos of the attached booklet thingie inside, covering all the basics of the soon to be introduced euro coin, like the coins and bills that will be circulating, how initially countries will use both the euro and their local currency for a smooth transition. Shit, it's over two decades since then and it feels like yesterday!
And of course some close ups of the really beautiful coin 😍
And some more boring semantics from Numista
Issuer: France
Period: Fifth Republic (1958-date)
Type: Non-circulating coin
Year: 1999
Value: 6.55957 Francs (6.55957 FRF)
Currency: New franc (1960-2001)
Composition: Silver (.900)
Weight: 13 g
Diameter: 30 mm
Shape: Round
Technique: Milled
Orientation: Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized: Yes
Tldr a really really beautiful piece. I still can't believe
I managed to get this beauty for slightly below the spot price 😁😁😁😁
Ok plebs, this is it for today!
As always, see you soon with more shiny 🥳💸
Fun Numismatics Posts
Enjoyed the post? Here is some more fun silver/numismatics themed content I have written in the past that you may enjoy:
- The country that uses plastic coins!
- My silver pocket piece
- My favorite piece from the stack
- The 10 Million Dollar Coin
- That's one big nugget!
- The Ten Thousand Dollar Bill ?!?!
- Biggest Gold Coin Ever
- A coin made of cardboard
- World's smallest gold coin
- Manchukuo's Fiber Coins from 1945
And don't forget to join me in the silver gold stackers discord where I hang around! We are a fun bunch, I promise! Just click here!
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Beautiful coin and documentation to go with it. Lends a lot of significance and history to the coin. 25 years later, have your feelings towards the Euro changed? Did you ever get that Game Boy Color?
I sure did get the gbc 😂 many fond memories.
As for the euro, I have a neutral opinion, imo it has its pros and cons, mostly pros if you ask me. People keep blaming it for everything, at the end of the day it's just a currency. It's the politicians and ofc those that vote em that create the mess :)
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Hahahhaha good choice! I’m am in favour of your choice! More fun!
It is a real beauty! I'll have to look around and see if I can find a good price on one!
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I would’ve done it as well…
I would've opened it as well, or bought two and kept one sealed. 😁
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Good for you. Getting an education about this event is worth reading about.
I wish the material was more clearer (in English) so we can at least read about it. A very pretty coin! I wonder what the stars in her head mean. Lady Liberty of the USA is also naturally portrayed with stars on her head!
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Nice coin. It's always nice to see what is inside but with the internet out there, I would have probably kept it sealed while looking at the stuff inside.
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STOPIt's a nice looking Coin, but its Face Value seems very confusing... What would I used to "make change"...???
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