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Old 10-15-2008, 09:02 AM   #1
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Cool Recent Purchases....

Just thought that it could be fun to have a similar thread there....for everything else.
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Old 10-15-2008, 08:30 PM   #2
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Good idea, Lucky...

Then I'll show off a recent coin purchase of mine!

I bought the 2008 Royal Shield of Arms Proof Collection from the Royal Mint.

When I first saw the news release about these coins, I thought they looked great and decided I needed the set for my collection
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That's a neat idea Geist!
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Old 10-15-2008, 11:56 PM   #4
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Copyright Lucky, you owe me 5 Dollars Australia for every post made in this thread


I just bought a new radiator for my car.
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Old 10-16-2008, 09:37 PM   #5
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That's a neat idea Geist!
Thanks!

I was afraid I didn't get my order in on time and missed out, as they were only producing 10,000 base-metal proof sets. But I found out that I did get in under the wire and then watched over the mail like a hawk 'till they showed up...lol

I think the most striking thing about them is the way the designer laid out the coins, representing the shield when all the coins were laid out in a particular pattern. From what I understand, the designer is a college student, who made the design with Photoshop and submitted the design to the Royal Mint during a contest.

The mint was so impressed with his winning submission, they redesigned the pound to reflect the overall design...

The photo doesn't do them justice, but I don't want to open the case and run the risk of damaging thier finish

I'm sure our friends in the UK will be seeing coins similiar to these in circulation some time soon, if not already.
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Yeah, I like how the crest is spread out among the coins.
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Old 10-17-2008, 02:23 AM   #7
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Il make Heinz richer then
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Old 10-17-2008, 07:35 AM   #8
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STOP FEEDING THE B*ST*RD AN D HIS GREED...! Damn!
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I've just had to buy 4 new BF Goodrich all terrain tyres for my 4x4, €200 each!! They look cool though!
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Damn good tyres, Goodrich AT's. I used to run those and the MT on my Land Rover, go virtually anywhere, and don't wear down quick.
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They sure are, the old ones were on it 5 years, the sidewalls started to crack fairly badly so they needed to be replaced.
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Five years is not at all bad, especially if you gave it some welly off-road!
Congrats on your new 'boots'!
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I just bought 4 channel radio controlled helicopter, tried flying it, but its not for me, think I prefere aircraft
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Just picked up a copy of "Allied aces in Asia" rather cheaply.
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Nice Wildcat!
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