Searching for the REAL Gor Coin

LordLibrasulus · Post by **LordLibrasulus** » Mon Sep 25, 2006 4:02 pm

Searched the web like mad, but no one seems to sell CSB with the GOR coin included...

Anyone a hint for me, where to buy CSB with all the goodies (coin/map)?

I would prefer the Amiga version, but desperate as i am, i would also
take the Atari (arghh, what disgusting word

) version.

I found so many of these:

But i want THIS:

Post by **Ameena** » Mon Sep 25, 2006 4:15 pm

Muahaha, I have a Gor coin, and the CSB paper-map thing. Maybe if you try online places like eBay or whatever there may be someone selling it. I think this has been mentioned before somewhere on this forum.

LordLibrasulus · Post by **LordLibrasulus** » Mon Sep 25, 2006 5:02 pm

Searched Google, eBay, other auction platforms, retrogaming fansites/shops...
Still no results. There are a few CSB's out there with box and disks in good condition, but no GOR coin at all.

Post by **Gambit37** » Mon Sep 25, 2006 5:59 pm

You'll get lucky eventually -- I got a few CSBs off eBay without it, then a couple turned up with it included so I got them too!

Post by **cowsmanaut** » Mon Sep 25, 2006 6:02 pm

we could always cast one and mass produce them

beowuuf · Post by **beowuuf** » Mon Sep 25, 2006 7:23 pm

Finally a use for the GOR rune? Oh, wait...not that type of casting : (

Daecon · Post by **Daecon** » Mon Sep 25, 2006 8:45 pm

There was actually a REAL coin made?

Are there any close-up, detailed pictures of it?

Post by **Gambit37** » Mon Sep 25, 2006 9:26 pm

http://dmweb.free.fr/Images/CSBScans/CSBGorCoin.jpg

LordLibrasulus · Post by **LordLibrasulus** » Mon Sep 25, 2006 9:28 pm

Here's the closeup of the coin at the DM encyclopedia by ChristopheF:

http://dmweb.free.fr/?q=node/464

DraconicMajesty · Post by **DraconicMajesty** » Mon Sep 25, 2006 11:09 pm

I was delighted to get one in my copy of ST CSB, and I still have it to this very day. It's like having a real piece of the DM universe...

As far as box condition is concerned, the packaging was pretty flimsy, so you may struggle to get a good-looking copy.

Must take a look at eBay, now that you've mentioned it!

zoom · Post by **zoom** » Tue Sep 26, 2006 6:58 pm

What's its material made of ? Lead? Copper? Ful Ya magma?
Is it heavy? Would be indeed cool to have one...

Sabreman · Post by **Sabreman** » Tue Sep 26, 2006 7:07 pm

Still got mine, back from when CSB came out

Sorry to rub it in though

LordLibrasulus · Post by **LordLibrasulus** » Tue Sep 26, 2006 10:07 pm

zoooom wrote:Would be indeed cool to have one...

NO, NO, NO!! I asked first!!!
Zoooom, you are are evil, no wonder, this was your 666th post...

P.S.: Bloß Finger weg, sonst komm' ich dich besuchen...

DraconicMajesty · Post by **DraconicMajesty** » Wed Sep 27, 2006 1:40 am

I'm no metallurgist, so I can't say what it's made of, but (from memory) the Gor Coin is about the same size as a US quarter or a UK 10p piece, and is just a little bit lighter than those coins.

Daecon · Post by **Daecon** » Wed Sep 27, 2006 8:48 am

Ooh, just be careful you don't try using it in a phone booth or a vending machine!

Might get blasted by a fireball or something...

Post by **cowsmanaut** » Wed Sep 27, 2006 8:17 pm

likley brass or brass coated.. to make it look golden

zoom · Post by **zoom** » Fri Sep 29, 2006 10:01 am

I see. A late thanks!

Post by **PaulH** » Wed Oct 04, 2006 2:18 pm

I got mine on ebay for about 80p. Its oxidised somewhat.

ian_scho · Post by **ian_scho** » Wed Oct 04, 2006 3:50 pm

Its oxidised somewhat.

Tha could add to it's authenticity, of course. Heap on extra pennies for that.

zoom · Post by **zoom** » Wed Oct 04, 2006 5:30 pm

I would love to see the *rusty coin of PaulH(no offence ; ), the
pile of coins from Gambit(hopefully you have more than one?) and
yes, basically all different kinds of the same coin of everyone here on
the forum. yup.

It's no broken leg if I won't see any pics, but I think it would be cool to show off your coins...then again maybe not.. whatever.
forget it. do what you like

DraconicMajesty · Post by **DraconicMajesty** » Wed Oct 04, 2006 6:27 pm

I'll see what I can do - Gor Coin photos coming up...

Update...

Hope that works...

zoom · Post by **zoom** » Wed Oct 04, 2006 8:56 pm

nice! Draconic Majesty's one looks a bit different than the one from the dm&csb encyclopaedia.. although it
is an identical coin. That is cool and fresh.Thanks for showing

DraconicMajesty · Post by **DraconicMajesty** » Thu Oct 05, 2006 2:11 am

I think the only difference is that the "face" on mine appears to have pupils to its eyes, when compared to the scan at the Encyclopedia - oh, and its a good deal less shiny. I did try to get some pics comparing it in size to "real" coins, but they didn't come out too well. I may give that another try when time permits.

Glad to be of service to the DM community!

Sabreman · Post by **Sabreman** » Thu Oct 05, 2006 3:18 am

The one on the encyclopedia scan has pupils too - it's just harder to make them out because of the different lightsource.

Here's mine, placed alongside a UK penny and a rule for size reference. Every time the scanner passed over the face of the coin a monster generated somewhere. It's true.

Daecon · Post by **Daecon** » Thu Oct 05, 2006 8:10 am

It's only the size of a penny?

That's... kinda disappointing. I was expecting it to be the size of a 10p piece.

Post by **Gambit37** » Thu Oct 05, 2006 10:24 am

It's bigger than a 10p piece -- go on, try it!

zoom · Post by **zoom** » Thu Oct 05, 2006 4:07 pm

How about the rim? is it relatively broad or flat?
If this goes on, I will need to get one!

(nice picture there as well, Sabreman).

Post by **PaulH** » Tue Oct 10, 2006 12:50 am

I cant get my camera to give results like that! The coin feels very light, almost plasticky.

zoom · Post by **zoom** » Tue Oct 10, 2006 7:42 pm

PaulH, maybe you got a counterfeit coin?

just kidding!!
Btw, how many have been mass-produced? 500 1000 ? 10000??

Post by **ChristopheF** » Thu Jan 17, 2008 10:28 pm

Has anyone ever noticed that the Gor Coin in Japanese versions is slightly different than the one from US/Europe?
Look here: http://dmweb.free.fr/?q=node/249