Istefan Perþonest
Cunstaval to Fiôvâ; Regent of the University of Talossa
Posts: 1,024
Talossan Since: 2-21-1998
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Post by Istefan Perþonest on Jun 28, 2017 17:57:58 GMT -6
They have arrived here, and thus are in the possession of Talossa. A basic page for sales has been put up at kingdomoftalossa.net/index.cgi?page=Coins . This will get updated when I have the time with actual photos and the like. Price is $5 per, which is a one-third discount from the face value at the official exchange rate. Shipping rates are $0.50 US, $1.10 international (same as the stamps for technical reasons involving PayPal). |
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Post by Cresti Nouacastra-Läxhirescu on Jun 28, 2017 18:04:31 GMT -6
Just bought one  |
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Post by Eðo Grischun on Jun 28, 2017 18:40:54 GMT -6
Ordered and paid.  |
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Istefan Perþonest
Cunstaval to Fiôvâ; Regent of the University of Talossa
Posts: 1,024
Talossan Since: 2-21-1998
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Post by Istefan Perþonest on Jun 28, 2017 19:09:27 GMT -6
Oh! Forgot to mention that, while we ordered and paid for 300, according to the packing slip they shipped us 333. (I didn't go through and hand-count them to check that, but I can't imagine why they'd lie.)
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Post by Eðo Grischun on Jun 28, 2017 19:17:38 GMT -6
Possible that the extra 33 coins could have slight minting errors?
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Istefan Perþonest
Cunstaval to Fiôvâ; Regent of the University of Talossa
Posts: 1,024
Talossan Since: 2-21-1998
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Post by Istefan Perþonest on Jun 28, 2017 20:13:52 GMT -6
That's possible, of course; haven't examined all of them.
But it's more likely that they always run more than the number ordered in case of defective ones and the like, and then send the extras along because they'd have no use for them anyway while customers would appreciate them. After the die, the setup/changeover is the post expensive part of a small run like ours. If they had made exactly 300, noticed five defectives, and had to re-run, well, that would have cost them a *lot* more than running off 11% more than necessary as insurance in the first place (assuming the stamping operation is similar to stamping auto parts, with which I have direct experience).
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Sir C. M. Siervicül
Posts: 9,636
Talossan Since: 8-13-2005
Knight Since: 7-28-2007
Motto: Nonnisi Deo serviendum
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Post by Sir C. M. Siervicül on Jun 28, 2017 21:11:20 GMT -6
They have arrived here, and thus are in the possession of Talossa. A basic page for sales has been put up at kingdomoftalossa.net/index.cgi?page=Coins . This will get updated when I have the time with actual photos and the like. Awesome! I look forward to seeing the photos. Price is $5 per, which is a one-third discount from the face value at the official exchange rate. Why a discount? That's the opposite of the general practice followed by other states. |
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Post by Gödafrïeu Válcadác’h on Jun 28, 2017 22:04:13 GMT -6
I've just ordered three. This is truly wonderful.
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Istefan Perþonest
Cunstaval to Fiôvâ; Regent of the University of Talossa
Posts: 1,024
Talossan Since: 2-21-1998
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Post by Istefan Perþonest on Jun 28, 2017 22:08:48 GMT -6
Price is $5 per, which is a one-third discount from the face value at the official exchange rate. Why a discount? That's the opposite of the general practice followed by other states. The price was set by the Minister of Finance, so I would recommend directing your question to him. I am but a humble civil servant actually doing the work of getting the orders and fulfilling them. |
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Post by Gödafrïeu Válcadác’h on Jun 28, 2017 22:15:44 GMT -6
The idea of coins has been bandied about for years on end, and it's finally come to pass! Here's to cups, mouse pads, tee-shirts, and lots of other schwag!
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Post by Ián B. Anglatzarâ on Jun 29, 2017 1:11:30 GMT -6
I've just ordered three. This is truly wonderful. I followed your lead. |
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Glüc da Dhi
Secretary of State
Posts: 6,112
Talossan Since: 5-14-2009
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Post by Glüc da Dhi on Jun 29, 2017 11:00:59 GMT -6
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Post by Munditenens Tresplet on Jun 29, 2017 11:33:57 GMT -6
Why a discount? That's the opposite of the general practice followed by other states. The price was set by the Minister of Finance, so I would recommend directing your question to him. I am but a humble civil servant actually doing the work of getting the orders and fulfilling them. The price and design was set based on multiple quotes and samples I reviewed to find the best deal for the best quality at an affordable price. I decided that a markup of our one Louis coin to at least $4 was too high, and the nearest denomination design to the price was the 5 Louis coin. However, pricing the coins at $7.50-10 may price out some people from buying a coin, and that's where the $5 cost came from. |
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Istefan Perþonest
Cunstaval to Fiôvâ; Regent of the University of Talossa
Posts: 1,024
Talossan Since: 2-21-1998
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Post by Istefan Perþonest on Jun 29, 2017 18:50:56 GMT -6
Page kingdomoftalossa.net/index.cgi?page=Coins now updated with photo of obverse/reverse, and photo comparing size to six other coins. So you at least have some idea what they look like, even if my home-taken smartphone photos aren't quite as well-executed as I'd have liked. |
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Post by Cresti Nouacastra-Läxhirescu on Jun 29, 2017 18:55:14 GMT -6
Ah heck, I couldn't resist... Just purchased two more |
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