Post by evm111 on Aug 6, 2006 12:08:31 GMT -5
Sorry for the repetitious message- I'm posting this one because the membership at both USNS groups are seemingly different.
Hello everyone!
It's time to finally offer the new 2006 Heliopolis coin to anyone
who is interested. I am sending this same e-mail to most of the
collectors on my "mailing list", but please don't feel obligated to
purchase this coin if you are not interested in this particular
piece (or any of my issues, or unusual coins in general).
A scan of the piece has been added to the photos section of the USNS Yahoo Group.
Copper pieces are $20 apiece and the silver (first come first
serve) are $35 apiece. I am not accepting "bulk" orders at the
moment, until I see how many I have left in a couple of months. I
might also list a couple on eBay just for fun, and to see if I can
attract new collectors to USNS.
Collectors outside the United States: I will have to check on the
precise postage cost based on your request. Please contact me, and let me know if you want regular postage or registered mail.
Collectors in the U.S, please let me know if you want registered
mail, too. If you decide to go with regular mail, my Paypal address
is evm111@hotmail.com
For those of you who wish to send a check/money order, send me an e-mail and I'll send you my address.
Here is the main info about this piece:
The 2006 3 Çoles Isleños: Essentially, the soulful gist of this coin
is wholly in lockstep with the heliocentric leitmotif of its
forerunner. Though an isleño may be a native/inhabitant of an
island, the word can also be defined as: of, relating to, pertaining
to, or befitting an isle. The obverse of this piece is emblazoned
with an insignia whose perfectly balanced decorativeness is filled
with symbolic significance. It is an age-old representation of the
sun, inherent to the Zia/Tsia Pueblo, and which adorns the flag of
New Mexico. According to their spiritual lore, riches were bestowed upon them by the "Giver of All Good Gifts" in orderly groups of four. This hallowed number is divinely embodied in the main directions of the earth, the seasons of the year, the segments of the day (sunrise/morning/dawn, noon/daylight, sunset/evening/dusk, night/darkness) and the stages/divisions of life itself (childhood/infancy, youth, adulthood, old age). All of these blessed bequests correspond to 16 linear rays which radiate from the center of a circle. These elements are everlastingly bound together at their bases by the orb, which epitomizes existence and love, both of which are without beginning or ending. Moreover, the tribe believes
that in this great fellowship/alliance of all things, each person
bears 4 sacred responsibilities/obligations: to develop a strong
body, a clear mind, a pure spirit, and a devotion to the welfare of
one's family/people. On the reverse of the coin, assisting its
attainment of a full-fledged thematic denouement, are three Sun
parakeets (Aratinga solstitialis in the taxonomy of Linnaeus; and in Portuguese, because this bird is indigenous to Brasil, Jandaia-sol).
It is pleasant to imagine them as zoomorphic aspects, earthly
manifestations of the omniscient sun, who frequents our world by adopting a sprightly animal form; who dons this lively guise and becomes inconspicuous by blending in with the tropical background; who, no longer hindered by the astounding distance of space, uses a feathery façade to gain sound, experiential insights while in our midst.
The coin is dated 2006, is 36mm in diameter, and 3mm thick. It was minted by Pressed Metal Products, in a run of 54 copper and 11 silver (plus 2 pre-production samples: one in copper-nickel and one in brass). I am offering the copper medallions for $20.00 apiece and the silver medallions for $35.00 apiece. A fee of $1.50 will be added for domestic postage and handling. PayPal is my preferred method of payment (I also accept money orders. Personal checks may take considerably longer to clear).
Most Gratefully,
Erik McCrea
Hello everyone!
It's time to finally offer the new 2006 Heliopolis coin to anyone
who is interested. I am sending this same e-mail to most of the
collectors on my "mailing list", but please don't feel obligated to
purchase this coin if you are not interested in this particular
piece (or any of my issues, or unusual coins in general).
A scan of the piece has been added to the photos section of the USNS Yahoo Group.
Copper pieces are $20 apiece and the silver (first come first
serve) are $35 apiece. I am not accepting "bulk" orders at the
moment, until I see how many I have left in a couple of months. I
might also list a couple on eBay just for fun, and to see if I can
attract new collectors to USNS.
Collectors outside the United States: I will have to check on the
precise postage cost based on your request. Please contact me, and let me know if you want regular postage or registered mail.
Collectors in the U.S, please let me know if you want registered
mail, too. If you decide to go with regular mail, my Paypal address
is evm111@hotmail.com
For those of you who wish to send a check/money order, send me an e-mail and I'll send you my address.
Here is the main info about this piece:
The 2006 3 Çoles Isleños: Essentially, the soulful gist of this coin
is wholly in lockstep with the heliocentric leitmotif of its
forerunner. Though an isleño may be a native/inhabitant of an
island, the word can also be defined as: of, relating to, pertaining
to, or befitting an isle. The obverse of this piece is emblazoned
with an insignia whose perfectly balanced decorativeness is filled
with symbolic significance. It is an age-old representation of the
sun, inherent to the Zia/Tsia Pueblo, and which adorns the flag of
New Mexico. According to their spiritual lore, riches were bestowed upon them by the "Giver of All Good Gifts" in orderly groups of four. This hallowed number is divinely embodied in the main directions of the earth, the seasons of the year, the segments of the day (sunrise/morning/dawn, noon/daylight, sunset/evening/dusk, night/darkness) and the stages/divisions of life itself (childhood/infancy, youth, adulthood, old age). All of these blessed bequests correspond to 16 linear rays which radiate from the center of a circle. These elements are everlastingly bound together at their bases by the orb, which epitomizes existence and love, both of which are without beginning or ending. Moreover, the tribe believes
that in this great fellowship/alliance of all things, each person
bears 4 sacred responsibilities/obligations: to develop a strong
body, a clear mind, a pure spirit, and a devotion to the welfare of
one's family/people. On the reverse of the coin, assisting its
attainment of a full-fledged thematic denouement, are three Sun
parakeets (Aratinga solstitialis in the taxonomy of Linnaeus; and in Portuguese, because this bird is indigenous to Brasil, Jandaia-sol).
It is pleasant to imagine them as zoomorphic aspects, earthly
manifestations of the omniscient sun, who frequents our world by adopting a sprightly animal form; who dons this lively guise and becomes inconspicuous by blending in with the tropical background; who, no longer hindered by the astounding distance of space, uses a feathery façade to gain sound, experiential insights while in our midst.
The coin is dated 2006, is 36mm in diameter, and 3mm thick. It was minted by Pressed Metal Products, in a run of 54 copper and 11 silver (plus 2 pre-production samples: one in copper-nickel and one in brass). I am offering the copper medallions for $20.00 apiece and the silver medallions for $35.00 apiece. A fee of $1.50 will be added for domestic postage and handling. PayPal is my preferred method of payment (I also accept money orders. Personal checks may take considerably longer to clear).
Most Gratefully,
Erik McCrea