OK, I saw NASA’s ad for the Hubble commemorative coins, but they don’t seem to be approved by the US Mint. In other words, they are not legal tender. I think the ad is misleading and should designate the “coins” as “commemorative medals.” Am I wrong? Kim Internal Virus Database is out-of-date. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.503 / Virus Database: 269.15.31/1128 - Release Date: 11/13/2007 11:09 AM
They are like "Challenge" coins. They are not to be spent. The term "coins" have been around for years. The military and various organizations use them. These are Marine Corps "Challenge" coins: http://usmcshop.grunt.com/Search.aspx?search=coins Quoting Kim <kimharch@cut.net>:
OK, I saw NASA’s ad for the Hubble commemorative coins, but they don’t seem to be approved by the US Mint. In other words, they are not legal tender. I think the ad is misleading and should designate the “coins” as “commemorative medals.” Am I wrong?
Kim
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I know that they are technically coins. But they seem a bit worthless to me. I've never heard the term "challenge coin." Semper Fi. Kim -----Original Message----- From: utah-astronomy-bounces@mailman.xmission.com [mailto:utah-astronomy-bounces@mailman.xmission.com] On Behalf Of diveboss@xmission.com Sent: Wednesday, February 20, 2008 3:07 PM To: utah-astronomy@mailman.xmission.com Subject: Re: [Utah-astronomy] NASA coins They are like "Challenge" coins. They are not to be spent. The term "coins" have been around for years. The military and various organizations use them. These are Marine Corps "Challenge" coins: http://usmcshop.grunt.com/Search.aspx?search=coins Quoting Kim <kimharch@cut.net>:
OK, I saw NASA’s ad for the Hubble commemorative coins, but they don’t seem to be approved by the US Mint. In other words, they are not legal tender. I think the ad is misleading and should designate the “coins” as “commemorative medals.” Am I wrong?
Kim
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See: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Challenge_coin Pretty interesting stuff...just who would carry one of these Hubble Coins for a challenge :-) ??? Astronomers or NASA personnel? I can see it now; some NASA tech slamming her challenge coin down on the bar in front of an Army Ranger...hope they have theirs. db On Feb 20, 2008, at 3:25 PM, Kim wrote:
I know that they are technically coins. But they seem a bit worthless to me. I've never heard the term "challenge coin." Semper Fi.
Kim
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They are like "Challenge" coins. They are not to be spent. The term "coins" have been around for years. The military and various organizations use them. These are Marine Corps "Challenge" coins: http://usmcshop.grunt.com/Search.aspx?search=coins
Quoting Kim <kimharch@cut.net>:
OK, I saw NASA’s ad for the Hubble commemorative coins, but they don’t seem to be approved by the US Mint. In other words, they are not legal tender. I think the ad is misleading and should designate the “coins” as “commemorative medals.” Am I wrong?
Kim
According to the wikipedia article that Dave cited, the dies are not too expensive and the coins can also be cheap. Maybe we should consider a SLAS challenge coin. We can rap it on an unknown amateur's scope. If that person has no coin - well, we'll have to come up with something, a Messier challenge maybe. And of course we would have to agree to rap gently. Kim -----Original Message----- From: utah-astronomy-bounces@mailman.xmission.com [mailto:utah-astronomy-bounces@mailman.xmission.com] On Behalf Of Dave Bennett Sent: Wednesday, February 20, 2008 3:35 PM To: Utah Astronomy Subject: Re: [Utah-astronomy] NASA coins See: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Challenge_coin Pretty interesting stuff...just who would carry one of these Hubble Coins for a challenge :-) ??? Astronomers or NASA personnel? I can see it now; some NASA tech slamming her challenge coin down on the bar in front of an Army Ranger...hope they have theirs. db On Feb 20, 2008, at 3:25 PM, Kim wrote:
I know that they are technically coins. But they seem a bit worthless to me. I've never heard the term "challenge coin." Semper Fi.
Kim
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They are like "Challenge" coins. They are not to be spent. The term "coins" have been around for years. The military and various organizations use them. These are Marine Corps "Challenge" coins: http://usmcshop.grunt.com/Search.aspx?search=coins
Quoting Kim <kimharch@cut.net>:
OK, I saw NASA’s ad for the Hubble commemorative coins, but they don’t seem to be approved by the US Mint. In other words, they are not legal tender. I think the ad is misleading and should designate the “coins” as “commemorative medals.” Am I wrong?
Kim
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I know the local outfit that does that type of work. When SLAS is ready to hand out challenge coins at star parties, let me know. ;) Quoting Kim <kimharch@cut.net>:
According to the wikipedia article that Dave cited, the dies are not too expensive and the coins can also be cheap. Maybe we should consider a SLAS challenge coin. We can rap it on an unknown amateur's scope. If that person has no coin - well, we'll have to come up with something, a Messier challenge maybe. And of course we would have to agree to rap gently.
Kim
-----Original Message----- From: utah-astronomy-bounces@mailman.xmission.com [mailto:utah-astronomy-bounces@mailman.xmission.com] On Behalf Of Dave Bennett Sent: Wednesday, February 20, 2008 3:35 PM To: Utah Astronomy Subject: Re: [Utah-astronomy] NASA coins
See: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Challenge_coin
Pretty interesting stuff...just who would carry one of these Hubble Coins for a challenge :-) ??? Astronomers or NASA personnel? I can see it now; some NASA tech slamming her challenge coin down on the bar in front of an Army Ranger...hope they have theirs.
db
On Feb 20, 2008, at 3:25 PM, Kim wrote:
I know that they are technically coins. But they seem a bit worthless to me. I've never heard the term "challenge coin." Semper Fi.
Kim
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They are like "Challenge" coins. They are not to be spent. The term "coins" have been around for years. The military and various organizations use them. These are Marine Corps "Challenge" coins: http://usmcshop.grunt.com/Search.aspx?search=coins
Quoting Kim <kimharch@cut.net>:
OK, I saw NASA’s ad for the Hubble commemorative coins, but they don’t seem to be approved by the US Mint. In other words, they are not legal tender. I think the ad is misleading and should designate the “coins” as “commemorative medals.” Am I wrong?
Kim
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They tried to put an ad here on Utah Astronomy but were blocked because they are not a subscriber. But if folks really want to find them do a Google search for: HST Discovery Series-NASA Approved Collectible Coins On 20 Feb 2008, at 15:46, Kim wrote:
According to the wikipedia article that Dave cited, the dies are not too expensive and the coins can also be cheap. Maybe we should consider a SLAS challenge coin.
While you may be kidding about making a SLAS coin, the Ogden club did have OAS coins minted recently. Looked pretty good too. I think they sold them as a fund raiser. patrick
I recall the Ogden astro folks came up with an attractive medal or coin whatever it is when Stardust reentered in 2006. -- Joe On Feb 20, 2008, at 3:46 PM, Kim wrote:
According to the wikipedia article that Dave cited, the dies are not too expensive and the coins can also be cheap. Maybe we should consider a SLAS challenge coin. We can rap it on an unknown amateur's scope. If that person has no coin - well, we'll have to come up with something, a Messier challenge maybe. And of course we would have to agree to rap gently.
Kim
-----Original Message----- From: utah-astronomy-bounces@mailman.xmission.com [mailto:utah-astronomy-bounces@mailman.xmission.com] On Behalf Of Dave Bennett Sent: Wednesday, February 20, 2008 3:35 PM To: Utah Astronomy Subject: Re: [Utah-astronomy] NASA coins
See: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Challenge_coin
Pretty interesting stuff...just who would carry one of these Hubble Coins for a challenge :-) ??? Astronomers or NASA personnel? I can see it now; some NASA tech slamming her challenge coin down on the bar in front of an Army Ranger...hope they have theirs.
db
On Feb 20, 2008, at 3:25 PM, Kim wrote:
I know that they are technically coins. But they seem a bit worthless to me. I've never heard the term "challenge coin." Semper Fi.
Kim
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They are like "Challenge" coins. They are not to be spent. The term "coins" have been around for years. The military and various organizations use them. These are Marine Corps "Challenge" coins: http://usmcshop.grunt.com/Search.aspx?search=coins
Quoting Kim <kimharch@cut.net>:
OK, I saw NASA’s ad for the Hubble commemorative coins, but they don’t seem to be approved by the US Mint. In other words, they are not legal tender. I think the ad is misleading and should designate the “coins” as “commemorative medals.” Am I wrong?
Kim
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Apparently the Navy has been taking target practice. Go Navy! Oooohrah!
I am never without my unit's challenge coin. Never know when I may need a drink. ;) Quoting Dave Bennett <dlbennett@mac.com>:
See: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Challenge_coin
Pretty interesting stuff...just who would carry one of these Hubble Coins for a challenge :-) ??? Astronomers or NASA personnel? I can see it now; some NASA tech slamming her challenge coin down on the bar in front of an Army Ranger...hope they have theirs.
db
On Feb 20, 2008, at 3:25 PM, Kim wrote:
I know that they are technically coins. But they seem a bit worthless to me. I've never heard the term "challenge coin." Semper Fi.
Kim
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They are like "Challenge" coins. They are not to be spent. The term "coins" have been around for years. The military and various organizations use them. These are Marine Corps "Challenge" coins: http://usmcshop.grunt.com/Search.aspx?search=coins
Quoting Kim <kimharch@cut.net>:
OK, I saw NASA’s ad for the Hubble commemorative coins, but they don’t seem to be approved by the US Mint. In other words, they are not legal tender. I think the ad is misleading and should designate the “coins” as “commemorative medals.” Am I wrong?
Kim
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Is NASA actually offering the "coins" or is it some other organization? -- Joe On Feb 20, 2008, at 2:46 PM, Kim wrote:
OK, I saw NASA’s ad for the Hubble commemorative coins, but they don’t seem to be approved by the US Mint. In other words, they are not legal tender. I think the ad is misleading and should designate the “coins” as “commemorative medals.” Am I wrong?
Kim
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Yes, NASA is offering the coins. Here's the link to the website: http://www.nasacoins.com/Clubs/08UT001CL.html. -----Original Message----- From: utah-astronomy-bounces@mailman.xmission.com [mailto:utah-astronomy-bounces@mailman.xmission.com] On Behalf Of Joe Bauman Sent: Wednesday, February 20, 2008 6:15 PM To: Utah Astronomy Subject: Re: [Utah-astronomy] NASA coins Is NASA actually offering the "coins" or is it some other organization? -- Joe On Feb 20, 2008, at 2:46 PM, Kim wrote:
OK, I saw NASA’s ad for the Hubble commemorative coins, but they don’t seem to be approved by the US Mint. In other words, they are not legal tender. I think the ad is misleading and should designate the “coins” as “commemorative medals.” Am I wrong?
Kim
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On 20 Feb 2008, at 20:53, Kim wrote:
Yes, NASA is offering the coins. Here's the link to the website: http://www.nasacoins.com/Clubs/08UT001CL.html.
"Approved" by NASA maybe but the ".com" in the URL indicates a commercial outfit. patrick
My bad - I misread. The ad actually says, "NASA Approved. The only NASA approved Hubble-Planet coin collection in U.S. History." So, I must ask, who cares? It still appears to be a waste of money. Kim -----Original Message----- From: utah-astronomy-bounces@mailman.xmission.com [mailto:utah-astronomy-bounces@mailman.xmission.com] On Behalf Of Patrick Wiggins Sent: Wednesday, February 20, 2008 9:44 PM To: Utah Astronomy Subject: [Utah-astronomy] Re: NASA coins On 20 Feb 2008, at 20:53, Kim wrote:
Yes, NASA is offering the coins. Here's the link to the website: http://www.nasacoins.com/Clubs/08UT001CL.html.
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