Comments on: Pyramid coin a nightmare for pockets http://www.neatorama.com/2007/12/07/pyramid-coin-a-nightmare-for-pockets/ The Neat Side of the Web Thu, 16 Feb 2012 17:11:42 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Scott Wetterschneider http://www.neatorama.com/2007/12/07/pyramid-coin-a-nightmare-for-pockets/comment-page-1/#comment-338354 Scott Wetterschneider Sun, 09 Dec 2007 15:32:45 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/12/07/pyramid-coin-a-nightmare-for-pockets/#comment-338354 It looks as though a person could take four of these, and lean them against each other... and form their own little pocket pyramid. It looks as though a person could take four of these, and lean them against each other… and form their own little pocket pyramid.

]]> By: Pol x http://www.neatorama.com/2007/12/07/pyramid-coin-a-nightmare-for-pockets/comment-page-1/#comment-336167 Pol x Sat, 08 Dec 2007 14:22:05 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/12/07/pyramid-coin-a-nightmare-for-pockets/#comment-336167 The Isle of Mann is a strange place where there is no speed limit and the people are called Manx, the cats have no tails and they used to speak a version of Geallic that had the smallest number of native speakers of any form of the language. The TT is an insane bike rce and by far the most deadly. It's capital is Douglas and it has it's own quasi parliament called the Tinwall. Homosexuality was until very recently illegal and you could be birched (whipped with a abunch of Birch twigs) for being gay. The symbol is the triskelion http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Triskelion All in all a mighty strange place. 3 sided coins are pretty much the least of the weird. The Isle of Mann is a strange place where there is no speed limit and the people are called Manx, the cats have no tails and they used to speak a version of Geallic that had the smallest number of native speakers of any form of the language.

The TT is an insane bike rce and by far the most deadly.

It’s capital is Douglas and it has it’s own quasi parliament called the Tinwall.

Homosexuality was until very recently illegal and you could be birched (whipped with a abunch of Birch twigs)
for being gay.
The symbol is the triskelion

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Triskelion

All in all a mighty strange place.

3 sided coins are pretty much the least of the weird.

]]> By: Sue Dunham http://www.neatorama.com/2007/12/07/pyramid-coin-a-nightmare-for-pockets/comment-page-1/#comment-336147 Sue Dunham Sat, 08 Dec 2007 13:38:12 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/12/07/pyramid-coin-a-nightmare-for-pockets/#comment-336147 The Cook Islands also issue a 3 sided coin. Not in general circulation, but legal tender. The Cook Islands also issue a 3 sided coin. Not in general circulation, but legal tender.

]]> By: MadMolecule http://www.neatorama.com/2007/12/07/pyramid-coin-a-nightmare-for-pockets/comment-page-1/#comment-335565 MadMolecule Sat, 08 Dec 2007 02:29:41 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/12/07/pyramid-coin-a-nightmare-for-pockets/#comment-335565 As near as I can tell, the coin is a triangle, and not a pyramid. It's not an actual 3-D pyramidal solid, right? As near as I can tell, the coin is a triangle, and not a pyramid. It’s not an actual 3-D pyramidal solid, right?

]]> By: Ali S. http://www.neatorama.com/2007/12/07/pyramid-coin-a-nightmare-for-pockets/comment-page-1/#comment-335367 Ali S. Fri, 07 Dec 2007 23:56:58 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/12/07/pyramid-coin-a-nightmare-for-pockets/#comment-335367 Hmm. You know how painful it is to land on your keys when you fall? Imagine falling on these puppies. Hmm. You know how painful it is to land on your keys when you fall? Imagine falling on these puppies.

]]> By: Chris W http://www.neatorama.com/2007/12/07/pyramid-coin-a-nightmare-for-pockets/comment-page-1/#comment-335352 Chris W Fri, 07 Dec 2007 23:39:50 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/12/07/pyramid-coin-a-nightmare-for-pockets/#comment-335352 They will be legal tender, but I have problems spending a legal tender £50 note in England because all the shopkeepers are wary because there aren't too many in circulation. I can just imagine the person behind the tills face when I try spend a triangle shaped coin! They will be legal tender, but I have problems spending a legal tender £50 note in England because all the shopkeepers are wary because there aren’t too many in circulation. I can just imagine the person behind the tills face when I try spend a triangle shaped coin!

]]> By: Bryan http://www.neatorama.com/2007/12/07/pyramid-coin-a-nightmare-for-pockets/comment-page-1/#comment-335246 Bryan Fri, 07 Dec 2007 21:26:10 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/12/07/pyramid-coin-a-nightmare-for-pockets/#comment-335246 Its just The Doctor passing as a human again. Its just The Doctor passing as a human again.

]]> By: jack.wh http://www.neatorama.com/2007/12/07/pyramid-coin-a-nightmare-for-pockets/comment-page-1/#comment-334938 jack.wh Fri, 07 Dec 2007 18:39:35 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/12/07/pyramid-coin-a-nightmare-for-pockets/#comment-334938 Wow! So there REALLY is someone named John Smith... Wow! So there REALLY is someone named John Smith…

]]> By: Sid Morrison http://www.neatorama.com/2007/12/07/pyramid-coin-a-nightmare-for-pockets/comment-page-1/#comment-334892 Sid Morrison Fri, 07 Dec 2007 17:42:49 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/12/07/pyramid-coin-a-nightmare-for-pockets/#comment-334892 Here's how you get them: http://www.pobjoy.com/ukworld/section.php?xSec=660 The Isle of Man is a Crown dependency, thus uses teh British Pound Sterling as currency, but they isssue their own coinage & notes. This coin is denominated as "CROWN" which today indicates a £5 denomination (this wasn't the case pre-1990, but I digress). They'll cost you £12.72 (maybe plus VAT & shipping I didn't get that far) for a 1 CROWN coin. As I said in the prior posting, it's legal currency, but you are paying over face value on account of the numismatic value. If they sell a zillion, it will probably never be worth too much. If it proves unpopular or gets withdrawn for some reason, it will go way up in value... That's the way coin (and stamp and beanie baby and everything else) collecting works... Here’s how you get them:

http://www.pobjoy.com/ukworld/section.php?xSec=660

The Isle of Man is a Crown dependency, thus uses teh British Pound Sterling as currency, but they isssue their own coinage & notes. This coin is denominated as “CROWN” which today indicates a £5 denomination (this wasn’t the case pre-1990, but I digress).

They’ll cost you £12.72 (maybe plus VAT & shipping I didn’t get that far) for a 1 CROWN coin. As I said in the prior posting, it’s legal currency, but you are paying over face value on account of the numismatic value. If they sell a zillion, it will probably never be worth too much. If it proves unpopular or gets withdrawn for some reason, it will go way up in value… That’s the way coin (and stamp and beanie baby and everything else) collecting works…

]]> By: Sid Morrison http://www.neatorama.com/2007/12/07/pyramid-coin-a-nightmare-for-pockets/comment-page-1/#comment-334888 Sid Morrison Fri, 07 Dec 2007 17:31:38 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/12/07/pyramid-coin-a-nightmare-for-pockets/#comment-334888 They'll be legal tender, but the whole point really is numismatic sales, not general circulation. It's the same way with US proof sets sold through the US Mint -- yeah you could spend them, but the face value is a lot lower than the price they sell for, so why would you (unless you are a moron). The Isle of Man is home to one of the sweetest motorsports events ever, the Isle of Man TT motorcycle race, which has been held there for about 100 years. IF you ever have the chance to catch it on TV, please do -- most exciting race all over the island on closed public roads. They’ll be legal tender, but the whole point really is numismatic sales, not general circulation. It’s the same way with US proof sets sold through the US Mint — yeah you could spend them, but the face value is a lot lower than the price they sell for, so why would you (unless you are a moron).

The Isle of Man is home to one of the sweetest motorsports events ever, the Isle of Man TT motorcycle race, which has been held there for about 100 years. IF you ever have the chance to catch it on TV, please do — most exciting race all over the island on closed public roads.

]]> By: Chad Cloman http://www.neatorama.com/2007/12/07/pyramid-coin-a-nightmare-for-pockets/comment-page-1/#comment-334881 Chad Cloman Fri, 07 Dec 2007 17:26:24 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/12/07/pyramid-coin-a-nightmare-for-pockets/#comment-334881 So are these coins legal tender? The article didn't really say much about it. I too would be interested in obtaining one, if anyone knows how. So are these coins legal tender? The article didn’t really say much about it.

I too would be interested in obtaining one, if anyone knows how.

]]> By: algonkin http://www.neatorama.com/2007/12/07/pyramid-coin-a-nightmare-for-pockets/comment-page-1/#comment-334840 algonkin Fri, 07 Dec 2007 16:38:13 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/12/07/pyramid-coin-a-nightmare-for-pockets/#comment-334840 I stand corrected. Thanks smfr I stand corrected. Thanks smfr

]]> By: RiClious http://www.neatorama.com/2007/12/07/pyramid-coin-a-nightmare-for-pockets/comment-page-1/#comment-334834 RiClious Fri, 07 Dec 2007 16:36:34 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/12/07/pyramid-coin-a-nightmare-for-pockets/#comment-334834 The Isle of Man isn't in Scotland. It is a strange semi country all to itself. The people are different and the cats have no tails. Think Wicker man and you're on you get the idea. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isle_of_Man The Isle of Man isn’t in Scotland. It is a strange semi country all to itself. The people are different and the cats have no tails. Think Wicker man and you’re on you get the idea.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isle_of_Man

]]> By: smfr http://www.neatorama.com/2007/12/07/pyramid-coin-a-nightmare-for-pockets/comment-page-1/#comment-334833 smfr Fri, 07 Dec 2007 16:35:23 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/12/07/pyramid-coin-a-nightmare-for-pockets/#comment-334833 The Isle of Man is not in Scotland. The Isle of Man is not in Scotland.

]]> By: nick http://www.neatorama.com/2007/12/07/pyramid-coin-a-nightmare-for-pockets/comment-page-1/#comment-334813 nick Fri, 07 Dec 2007 16:22:21 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/12/07/pyramid-coin-a-nightmare-for-pockets/#comment-334813 if anyone knows how id go about etting a few of these shipped to the states, id appreacate the info. if anyone knows how id go about etting a few of these shipped to the states, id appreacate the info.

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