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The E-Sylum: Volume 17, Number 41, October 5, 2014, Article 19

TRANSNISTRIA'S POLYMER COINS

Ultramodern numismatist Pabitra Saha submitted these thoughts on some new issues of the breakaway state of Transnistria. Thanks! -Editor

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Transnistria recently issued these polymer made coins of 1, 3, 5 & 10 Roubles. There are notes of same color and denomination too.

What is the exact definition of a circulation coin?

"A circulation coin is a stamped piece of metal, issued by a competent authority of a recognised sovereign nation, issued at face value and accepted by people at large at face value by reposing trust in the authority"

These are neither metal nor from a recognised sovereign nation. Would you call them coins? I would call them tokens or non-flexible notes, at the best.

Emergency issues are one thing, but aren't there instances of a sovereign nation issuing official non-metal coins? Is a coin still a coin if made from say, hard rubber? Why not polymer? -Editor

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Wayne Homren, Editor

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