The legendary Aladeen

[Solachesis]

The Aladeen has recently found a new home, after its previous owner, on his second holding of said coin finally managed to shift it. 

This lucky person rightfully changed their profile picture to the Aladeen. But, they used the obverse and not the reverse side, tut tut.

The Aladeen is a glorious coin, which has not been truly appreciated, so I will give you all a history lesson.

In 1979, the Iranian people said "enough" out with the Pastramis. Lead by papa Khomeini, a new coin was born, the Aladeen. 

It's a lustrous coin that I recommend every user hold in their hands at least once. So far, since jailbreaking it from Atkinsons, this coin has passed hands 6 times I believe. It is a majestic coin, so much so, that I was going to buy it back for a third time. 

I have lost about £30 on beautiful coin, but I don't care. The Aladeen is a joy, even the resident hoover bought it twice. 

When I have enough spare money and don't impulse buy anything else, I am ringing Chards, and I will acquire the Khomeini head Aladeen, as an obverse of a mullah is clearly much better than ornate calligraphy.

The current Aladeen owner will likely sell it soon, as is the way, I implore you...experience this coin in hand.

[ZRPMs]

Didn't feel I could use the reverse until it was actually in hand. As we speak it is winging its way through the land once again to it's new destination. To be admired for a short time before reluctantly I will have to let some one else discover it's beauty in the flesh so to speak for the first time or second. As I believe, once you've had an Aladeen, nay, the Aladeen, you can never truly go back.

[Roy]

It sounds a bit like herpes...once you've had it, you can never really get rid of it.

😇

[ZRPMs]

12 minutes ago, Roy said:

It sounds a bit like herpes...once you've had it, you can never really get rid of it.

😇

I'm hoping it'll be nicer to look at though

[Darr3nG]

Alas, poor Azadi! I knew him well.  

[Thelonerangershorse]

12 hours ago, Solachesis said:

The Aladeen is a glorious coin, which has not been truly appreciated, so I will give you all a history lesson

Now for a slightly more accurate history:

In 2013 the Royal mail was privatised and for the first time, profits actually mattered. From this the Aladeen was created, in the following 10 years it has changed hands once a week, generating a total of £3614 in postage costs, (to date), and thus becoming one of the most profitable coins ever.

 

[Solachesis]

4 minutes ago, Thelonerangershorse said:

Now for a slightly more accurate history:

In 2013 the Royal mail was privatised and for the first time, profits actually mattered. From this the Aladeen was created, in the following 10 years it has changed hands once a week, generating a total of £3614 in postage costs, (to date), and thus becoming one of the most profitable coins ever.

 

Royal mail shareholders proceeded to try and procure more Aladeens directly for the UK market, following the successful profit. However, many on the board were hit with hefty fines for breaching Iranian sanctions.

[ZRPMs]

It's arrived. Thank you @James32. I can't say too much. Going for a coffee and will sit admiring it for a while. 

Sale tonight. A marvellous and wonderous coin. It's beauty can only be really appreciated in hand. For real life.  

[modofantasma]

12 minutes ago, ZRPMs said:

It's arrived. Thank you @James32. I can't say too much. Going for a coffee and will sit admiring it for a while. 

Sale tonight. A marvellous and wonderous coin. It's beauty can only be really appreciated in hand. For real life.  

£1 

[Darr3nG]

53 minutes ago, modofantasma said:

£1 

Here we go, again!

£2

[modofantasma]

Just now, Darr3nG said:

Here we go, again!

£2

Alright pipe down. Could have done it gently but you had to double my bid...

I'm out. 

Actually £4

[ZRPMs]

What are we looking for auction or sale? Might have to flip a coin. Just bought a worn 1876 Victoria. Might have to toss that one for the decision.

[James32]

5 minutes ago, ZRPMs said:

What are we looking for auction or sale? Might have to flip a coin. Just bought a worn 1876 Victoria. Might have to toss that one for the decision.

Auction is the only way this coin sells...nobody in their right mind will buy on a straight sal.....sorry never mind. Autocorrect is a bugger 

[ZRPMs]

Sneak preview of the greater travelled, highly spotted Azadi

 

[Darr3nG]

9 minutes ago, ZRPMs said:

Sneak preview of the greater travelled, highly spotted Azadi

I miss the feel of it in my hands...  

[James32]

Just now, Darr3nG said:

I miss the feel of it in my hands...  

I miss it getting tangled in my....

[ZRPMs]

1 minute ago, Darr3nG said:

I miss the feel of it in my hands...  

I even went naked. 

 

 

 

Stop it. I mean I took it out of the capsule.

[Solachesis]

1 hour ago, ZRPMs said:

What are we looking for auction or sale? Might have to flip a coin. Just bought a worn 1876 Victoria. Might have to toss that one for the decision.

Azadi auction is the true way to sell it, it's also an entertaining auction 

[Darr3nG]

6 minutes ago, Solachesis said:

Azadi auction is the true way to sell it

How else would you know its true value?

[CazLikesCoins]

15 hours ago, Solachesis said:

The Aladeen has recently found a new home, after its previous owner, on his second holding of said coin finally managed to shift it. 

This lucky person rightfully changed their profile picture to the Aladeen. But, they used the obverse and not the reverse side, tut tut.

The Aladeen is a glorious coin, which has not been truly appreciated, so I will give you all a history lesson.

In 1979, the Iranian people said "enough" out with the Pastramis. Lead by papa Khomeini, a new coin was born, the Aladeen. 

It's a lustrous coin that I recommend every user hold in their hands at least once. So far, since jailbreaking it from Atkinsons, this coin has passed hands 6 times I believe. It is a majestic coin, so much so, that I was going to buy it back for a third time. 

I have lost about £30 on beautiful coin, but I don't care. The Aladeen is a joy, even the resident hoover bought it twice. 

When I have enough spare money and don't impulse buy anything else, I am ringing Chards, and I will acquire the Khomeini head Aladeen, as an obverse of a mullah is clearly much better than ornate calligraphy.

The current Aladeen owner will likely sell it soon, as is the way, I implore you...experience this coin in hand.

I've got some open-toed wellingtons and hair waistcoat if you're interested  

[CazLikesCoins]

1 hour ago, ZRPMs said:

What are we looking for auction or sale? Might have to flip a coin. Just bought a worn 1876 Victoria. Might have to toss that one for the decision.

Auction. I've put a tenner in my transfer account to cover it. 

[dicker]

A legend of a coin

[Jimmock]

Do we have a picture of this "coin" on a sigma. Or is that the reason that it gets moved on,as soon as you see it in real life. 🤔😁🤔😁

[Darr3nG]

3 minutes ago, Jimmock said:

Do we have a picture of this "coin" on a sigma. Or is that the reason that it gets moved on,as soon as you see it in real life. 🤔😁🤔😁

I actually did sigma-test it, but it's not one of the "approved" gold coins in the list, but was close enough to know that it was ~90% Au. Who knows what it's been alloyed with!

[James32]

1 minute ago, Darr3nG said:

I actually did sigma-test it, but it's not one of the "approved" gold coins in the list, but was close enough to know that it was ~90% Au. Who knows what it's been alloyed with!

I thought you swapped it out tbh 😆