Someone who collects Roman coins or ancient Chinese cash coins would probably classify anything minted in the last few hundred years to be a modern coin.
Those that collect medieval coins would class anything minted in the last couple of hundred years to be a modern coin.
Those like me that collect pre world war 2 coins classify anything from the 1950s on to be a modern coin.
My opinion, that all coins, which are circulated (regardless of mint year) are modern.
For example, in Russia you can find in circulation (last type of roubles) coins since 1997. For me - it's modern.
If we talk that, for example, 50 years old coins are modern - OK, but how we could classify USSR coins, or Yugoslavia or Czechoslovakia???
If we talk, that, for example, 100 years coins are modern - OK, but how we could classify Russian empire coins? Because Russia and Russia empire are very different types in spite of historical time.
I agree with "neilithic", that everyone would have their own definitions.
Quote: Moi_dela_horowoMy opinion, that all coins, which are circulated (regardless of mint year) are modern.
For example, in Russia you can find in circulation (last type of roubles) coins since 1997. For me - it's modern.
If we talk that, for example, 50 years old coins are modern - OK, but how we could classify USSR coins, or Yugoslavia or Czechoslovakia???
If we talk, that, for example, 100 years coins are modern - OK, but how we could classify Russian empire coins? Because Russia and Russia empire are very different types in spite of historical time.
I agree with "neilithic", that everyone would have their own definitions.
This is also somewhat how I look at it, everything that is in circulation is the most modern, I am not so interested in any that are in circulation. Then I would say anything after the silver cut off, world Money changed at that point, so that is also a large categorical change. 1964 for the US 1968 for Canada so in that date range I would say everything after 1967 is modern. But really if you think about it 1901 is not really that old, so I can respect Kommodore's view of modern, post 1600....Hey Kommodore, can I have all your early modern coins?
Taking a break from swapping for a while, but still interested in pre 1799 Spanish coins, I will make time for that!
Yes, you are right.
This is each one confirmation, that everyone would have their own definitions.
And every country would have their own segmentation on modern and non-modern coins.
The three classic definitions are Ancient, Hammered and Modern. That would mean that a countries coinage would become modern at the point where they reach the industrial sophistication to use presses instead of a grimy little peasant banging away with a hammer.
Within those broad categories there are sub categories depending on location but for modern coins it's usually divided by centuries.
Non illegitimis carborundum est. Excellent advice for all coins.
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