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New €2 Coin

  • 05-01-2009 2:43pm
    #1
    RATM
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,591 ✭✭✭


    Brussels is releasing a new €2 coin to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the introduction of the euro. Can't believe how quickly those 10 years went but hey.
    Im betting that the new design, although democratically voted for by over 100,000 EU citizens, will face some hassle from the feminist brigade over the depiction of a man on the rear:pac:
    http://www.coinnews.net/2008/02/26/winning-design-for-new-euro-coin-announced-3948/


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  • #2
    AnonoBoy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 22,559 ✭✭✭✭AnonoBoy


    10 years? Yeah but we didn't start using it until 2002.


  • #3
    Toto Wolfcastle
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 25,005 ✭✭✭✭Toto Wolfcastle


    Did the guy who designed it win a prize or anything?

    Because if that kind of drawing is winning prizes, I could soon be a millionaire.


  • #4
    SoupyNorman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,257 ✭✭✭SoupyNorman


    Yawn - O - Rama I'm afraid.


  • #5
    Galvasean
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 30,746 ✭✭✭✭Galvasean


    I kind of like the match stick man one, kind of reminds me of a cave painting.


  • #6
    LEIN
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,936 ✭✭✭LEIN


    Like the old 50p coins from 1988!


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  • #7
    Toto Wolfcastle
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 25,005 ✭✭✭✭Toto Wolfcastle


    Galvasean wrote: »
    I kind of like the match stick man one, kind of reminds me of a cave painting.

    Think that's the point.

    Although it's possible that 100,000 people just got drunk and voted for the one that looked kind of funny.


  • #8
    Das Kitty
    Moderators, Arts Moderators Posts: 17,231 Mod ✭✭✭✭Das Kitty


    AnonoBoy wrote: »
    10 years? Yeah but we didn't start using it until 2002.

    Yeah but the currency existed before it was in our pockets.


  • #9
    shenanigans1982
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,467 ✭✭✭shenanigans1982


    janeybabe wrote: »
    Did the guy who designed it win a prize or anything?

    Because if that kind of drawing is winning prizes, I could soon be a millionaire.

    Think he got a box of crayons and a packet of sweets...and no homework from the teacher.


  • #10
    Toto Wolfcastle
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 25,005 ✭✭✭✭Toto Wolfcastle


    shenanigans1982 wrote: »
    Think he got a box of crayons and a packet of sweets...and no homework from the teacher.

    :eek:

    Better than being a millionaire!


  • #11
    AnonoBoy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 22,559 ✭✭✭✭AnonoBoy


    Galvasean wrote: »
    I kind of like the match stick man one, kind of reminds me of a cave painting.

    Kinda reminds me of the famous MSPaint First Sexual Experience thread.

    (Where is that anyway? Searched but I couldn't find it.)


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  • #12
    GhostInTheRuins
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,999 ✭✭✭GhostInTheRuins


    I can't believe there's a website called coinnews.net haha


  • #13
    Toto Wolfcastle
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 25,005 ✭✭✭✭Toto Wolfcastle


    AnonoBoy wrote: »
    Kinda reminds me of the famous MSPaint First Sexual Experience thread.

    (Where is that anyway? Searched but I couldn't find it.)

    If that drawing had been in that thread what do you think the story behind it would be?


  • #14
    January
    Closed Accounts Posts: 23,862 ✭✭✭✭January


    AnonoBoy wrote: »
    10 years? Yeah but we didn't start using it until 2002.

    Yeah, we didn't start using it untill 2002, but believe it or not, some countries have been using it since 1998!!


  • #15
    MondaysSuck
    Closed Accounts Posts: 19 ✭MondaysSuck


    it looks like it was drawn by a two year old.


  • #16
    AnonoBoy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 22,559 ✭✭✭✭AnonoBoy


    janeybabe wrote: »
    If that drawing had been in that thread what do you think the story behind it would be?

    Something involving a novelty euro sign being inserted where it wasn't designed to go perhaps?


  • #17
    AnonoBoy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 22,559 ✭✭✭✭AnonoBoy


    adrieanne__x wrote: »
    Yeah, we didn't start using it untill 2002, but believe it or not, some countries have been using it since 1998!!

    I don't believe it. No way!

    (actually I don't believe it because 1999 was the first use of it. ;))


  • #18
    spurious
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Education Moderators Posts: 27,343 CMod ✭✭✭✭spurious


    RATM wrote: »
    Im betting that the new design, although democratically voted for by over 100,000 EU citizens, will face some hassle from the feminist brigade over the depiction of a man on the rear:pac:
    http://www.coinnews.net/2008/02/26/winning-design-for-new-euro-coin-announced-3948/

    I see no willy, though I suspect most real feminists have better things to do than complain about a missing willy man on money.


  • #19
    Ckal
    Closed Accounts Posts: 422 ✭✭Ckal


    AnonoBoy wrote: »
    I don't believe it. No way!

    (actually I don't believe it because 1999 was the first use of it. ;))

    And it wasn't the official currency of anywhere until 2002. ;)


  • #20
    Toto Wolfcastle
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 25,005 ✭✭✭✭Toto Wolfcastle


    Do you think the other designers are a bit pissed off? Some of the designs look like a lot of work went into them.

    The one that won looks like some guy got drunk, saw the MS paint thread, and decided to enter.

    I like it.

    Come on lads, own up, which one of you did it?


  • #21
    challengemaster
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,930 ✭✭✭✭challengemaster


    I lol'd

    Also wtf, there's a website called coinnews.net - That's just... :facepalm:


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  • #22
    shenanigans1982
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,467 ✭✭✭shenanigans1982


    Mr.S wrote: »
    Is that true?

    Belgium only used it from 2002...

    Yeah, we were waiting to make sure England rejected it before we started using it.


  • #23
    Carroller16
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,606 ✭✭✭Carroller16


    You will also see some new designs on all coins because Slovakia just joined the Euro on 1 January 2009


  • #24
    Donny5
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,827 ✭✭✭Donny5


    Mr.S wrote: »
    Is that true?

    Belgium only used it from 2002...

    i think you mean 1998 was when the Euro was introduced, but only started being used normally in 2002..

    Yeah, that's right.


  • #25
    Bluetonic
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,588 ✭✭✭Bluetonic


    adrieanne__x wrote: »
    Yeah, we didn't start using it untill 2002, but believe it or not, some countries have been using it since 1998!!
    It was first used anywhere as notes and coins in Jan 2002, before that (since 98) it was used in stock markets and accounting. We have indeed been using it since 1998.


  • #26
    Das Kitty
    Moderators, Arts Moderators Posts: 17,231 Mod ✭✭✭✭Das Kitty


    I remember calling it the EMU in my first year, first term Economics essay in 1998. We were locked in to it at that stage.


  • #27
    monkeyfudge
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,216 ✭✭✭✭monkeyfudge


    RATM wrote: »
    Im betting that the new design, although democratically voted for by over 100,000 EU citizens, will face some hassle from the feminist brigade over the depiction of a man on the rear:pac:
    They are actually a funny bunch when it comes to coins... I remember genuine concerns being raised when the 5p coin was made smaller in the 90s. The image of the bull was reversed which was taken by some to mean it was turning it's back on Irish feminism.


  • #28
    Xiney
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,085 ✭✭✭Xiney


    Who voted in this?

    The idiots picked the worst design!


  • #29
    AnonoBoy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 22,559 ✭✭✭✭AnonoBoy


    Can we all stop this silly discussion about currency and commerce and whatnot and get back to the important topic - why the stick man on the new coin has no willy?


  • #30
    monkeyfudge
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,216 ✭✭✭✭monkeyfudge


    There's already a willy on the other side of the coin.

    http://jordanmaxwell.com/images/monkey/euro.jpg


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  • #31
    AnonoBoy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 22,559 ✭✭✭✭AnonoBoy


    monkeyfudge wrote: »
    There's already a willy on the other side of the coin.

    http://jordanmaxwell.com/images/monkey/euro.jpg

    tee hee hee!


  • #32
    LEIN
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,936 ✭✭✭LEIN


    monkeyfudge wrote: »
    There's already a willy on the other side of the coin.

    http://jordanmaxwell.com/images/monkey/euro.jpg



    Lol I never noticed that before. It has elbow skin and all!


  • #33
    Gone Drinking
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,813 ✭✭✭Gone Drinking


    Ah stick men, always remind me of the finest world cup ever.. 1990!

    Italia90.jpg


  • #34
    monkeyfudge
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,216 ✭✭✭✭monkeyfudge


    Damo9090 wrote: »
    Lol I never noticed that before. It has elbow skin and all!

    Now try and find the Decepticon on the €20 note.


  • #35
    Mimikyu
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,991 ✭✭✭✭Mimikyu


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  • #36
    AnonoBoy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 22,559 ✭✭✭✭AnonoBoy


    monkeyfudge wrote: »
    Now try and find the Decepticon on the €20 note.

    Happy to oblige. I've PM'ed you my address and expect the 20 euro note by return mail.


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  • #37
    javaboy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,094 ✭✭✭✭javaboy


    monkeyfudge wrote: »
    Now try and find the Decepticon on the €20 note.

    Stop. You'll have RTDH on in a minute looking for Illuminati symbolism in the new stickman design. :D


  • #38
    4zn76tysfajdxp
    Closed Accounts Posts: 27,944 ✭✭✭✭4zn76tysfajdxp


    AnonoBoy wrote: »
    Kinda reminds me of the famous MSPaint First Sexual Experience thread.

    (Where is that anyway? Searched but I couldn't find it.)

    Here.


  • #39
    Karoma
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,396 ✭✭✭✭Karoma


    I didn't vote for that one. Nobody voted for that one. The EU is a lie. The cake is real. Fascist undemocratic bastards!


  • #40
    Hard Larry
    Closed Accounts Posts: 670 ✭✭✭Hard Larry


    RATM wrote: »
    Brussels is releasing a new €2 coin to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the introduction of the euro. Can't believe how quickly those 10 years went but hey.
    Im betting that the new design, although democratically voted for by over 100,000 EU citizens, will face some hassle from the feminist brigade over the depiction of a man on the rear:pac:
    http://www.coinnews.net/2008/02/26/winning-design-for-new-euro-coin-announced-3948/

    RATM? Rage Against the Machine?

    Zack De La Rocha is on his way to your house to kick your ass for hanging out on coinnews.net :pac: :D


  • #41
    ejmaztec
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24,257 ✭✭✭✭ejmaztec


    They should melt down 2 £1 coins to make the €2 ones - then at least they'll have a use for Sterling.


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  • #42
    PrivateEye
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,283 ✭✭✭PrivateEye


    Voted for by the public?

    ITS FECKIN HORRIBLE, lets have another vote until we get one we're happy with.


  • #43
    shaner
    Closed Accounts Posts: 66 ✭✭shaner


    Something that got to me more than the fact there's a coinnews.net, I saw the word Greek and immediately thought "Bet he's called George"... :(


  • #44
    tolosenc
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,889 ✭✭✭tolosenc


    Ckal wrote: »
    And it wasn't the official currency of anywhere until 2002. ;)

    It's been ours since 1999...

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Euro#Economic_and_monetary_union

    6th paragraph down.


  • #45
    giggsy664
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,457 ✭✭✭giggsy664


    GhostInTheRuins wrote: »
    I can't believe there's a website called coinnews.net haha

    Beleive It or not, it was created by Dr. John P. Coin as a public news website.


  • #46
    Galvasean
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 30,746 ✭✭✭✭Galvasean


    GhostInTheRuins wrote: »
    I can't believe there's a website called coinnews.net haha

    Gee, i wonder who coined that name? :pac:

    *gets coat and leaves AH forever*


  • #47
    eVeNtInE
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,020 ✭✭✭eVeNtInE


    This post has been deleted.


  • #48
    road_high
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,827 ✭✭✭✭road_high


    adrieanne__x wrote: »
    Yeah, we didn't start using it untill 2002, but believe it or not, some countries have been using it since 1998!!

    Have they? I understand all the participating EU countries adopted it at various times post Jan 1st 2002, like we did.

    And a good thing we did too, can you imagine how the Punt would have fared in the current crisis :eek:


  • #49
    ShooterSF
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,824 ✭✭✭ShooterSF


    AnonoBoy wrote: »
    Can we all stop this silly discussion about currency and commerce and whatnot and get back to the important topic - why the stick man on the new coin has no willy?

    I think we should all get thin permanent markers and draw one on everyone we get.


  • #50
    P.C.
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,765 ✭✭✭P.C.


    AnonoBoy wrote: »
    Can we all stop this silly discussion about currency and commerce and whatnot and get back to the important topic - why the stick man on the new coin has no willy?

    Would somebody please think of the children.


  • #51
    Capt'n Midnight
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 94,272 Mod ✭✭✭✭Capt'n Midnight


    shenanigans1982 wrote: »
    Think he got a box of crayons and a packet of sweets...and no homework from the teacher.
    First Class.



    Did they not let us vote on this because of that other vote we got wrong ?


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