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The Coinery

Luckiest Coin EVER - Chinese New Year

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I think I have what the Chinese would agree is the Luckiest Coin EVER.

The CGS grade for this coin is: 88

The UIN for this coin is: 8888

The year is 1953 . . . . And in this there is even more luck:  9 -1 = 8 . . . .5+3 = 8

So 88 + 8888 + 8 + 8 = A very lucky year.

I looked hard for a Rooster but only found Lions, a Harp and The Queen.

I tried to make a "Fowl" or "Bird" related word from the Reverse and Obverse inscriptions but none with mentioning.

Have you ever seen a luckier coin ?

 

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There's 88 border teeth.

 

 

 

:ph34r:

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There is a 'bird' on the Obverse

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39 minutes ago, Nordle11 said:

There's 88 border teeth.

 

 

 

:ph34r:

Sad, or just that Barcelona is a bit quiet at this time of year?.

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38 minutes ago, Chingford said:

There is a 'bird' on the Obverse

One cannot refer to Ones Majesty as a Bird - I think "Cabbage" is the current slur / nickname - I agree you did find a Bird - Our Queen has a cracking coin collection - I wonder if she is on this site as a member ?

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6 minutes ago, Rob said:

Sad, or just that Barcelona is a bit quiet at this time of year?.

 

46 minutes ago, Nordle11 said:

There's 88 border teeth.

 

 

 

:ph34r:

have you actually counted them Matt ???

 

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6 minutes ago, Rob said:

Sad, or just that Barcelona is a bit quiet at this time of year?.

No, it's that the joke went over your head ;) 

I have no idea how many border teeth there are.

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23 minutes ago, Nordle11 said:

No, it's that the joke went over your head ;) 

I have no idea how many border teeth there are.

888

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I'm calling fowl play :ph34r:

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4 minutes ago, 1949threepence said:

I'm calling fowl play :ph34r:

How very emusing :ph34r:

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Give you £8.88 for it ;)

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2 hours ago, Nordle11 said:

How very emusing :ph34r:

Groannnn - oh well the laughs are going cheep today :lol:  

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Owling with laughter over what a Lark this has become...

Some members have become Pigeons for others...  others will have to Duck before they get Goosed....

Cardinal rule, be ready for the puns....

 

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Well the number of border teeth can quickly be counted by the eagle eyed.

I'll be watching out for such coins like a hawk in future ^_^ 

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Can you imagine if this were a Condor token? Or does that take Ostrich of the imagination???

Possibly we are all Raven mad... or just flying high like a Kite.....

 

 

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These puns are getting on my tits now.

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Careful, it is getting cold again Snow forecast, don't want them turning BLUE

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I've started so I'll finch.

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27 minutes ago, Stuntman said:

These puns are getting on my tits now.

I've said my piece so I'll swan off. I don't really give a duck now.  

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I wouldn't want to RAIL around like an old COOT and hear everyone GROUSE.

We may not be SWIFT nor are we CUCKOO although some of us may be GULLable.

We do have a STORK, not sure if anyone is a LOON, although I am sure none of us is a BUSTARD.

And please, no WRENching of hands nor FOWL language..

 

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Stop crowbarring these puns in!

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On 03/02/2017 at 10:04 AM, The Coinery said:

One cannot refer to Ones Majesty as a Bird - I think "Cabbage" is the current slur / nickname - I agree you did find a Bird - Our Queen has a cracking coin collection - I wonder if she is on this site as a member ?

I'm sure we have several "Queen" members.:rolleyes:

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22 hours ago, Peter said:

I'm sure we have several "Queen" members.:rolleyes:

I love Queen. Cant get enough. Been going Head Long over them since 1970

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On 3 February 2017 at 9:19 AM, Nordle11 said:

There's 88 border teeth.

 

 

 

:ph34r:

Really ? - I got bored after counting 50 about a quarter of the way round

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On 8 February 2017 at 9:08 PM, Stuntman said:

I've started so I'll finch.

Don't be so Eagle eyed on my posts you old Hoot Owl.

Swallow your tweetings and I will not OS-prey on your fowl comments

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