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New Euro Coin Released With MultiView Effect

Posted by timothy on from the newton-would-be-proud dept.

Jacco de Leeuw writes "Remember those postcards that showed different pictures depending on the angle you looked at them? Royal Dutch Mint has placed a new 10 Euro coin into circulation today that exhibits a similar effect. They invented a new minting technique called MultiView Minting. One side of the coin shows photos of the Dutch heir to the throne, his wife and their newborn daughter Amalia. The three pictures were lasered onto 46 ribs, which is the number of chromosomes in a human cell. This clip shows the effect."

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  1. That's kind of cool... by FlyingOrca · · Score: 4, Insightful

    ...but I wonder whether it will look as good once the ridges wear down. Sharp edges on coins get worn pretty smooth after a while.

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  2. A real mint? by RobertB-DC · · Score: 4, Insightful

    At first, I was thinking that "the Royal Dutch Mint" was a near-scam outfit like our homegrown Franklin Mint, churning out overpriced kitch like "The F-14 Tomcat Stars & Stripes" ($120 for a gaudy model airplane) and the $195 "Tribute to Leadership Commemorative Medal Collection", inspired by "President Reagan's most memorable speeches -- from his inaugural address to his moving farewell." 'Scuse me while I shudder in ph33r.

    But as far as I can tell, these folks are the real thing -- they issue real money, *and* kitchy overpriced collectibles. Pretty cool. But it doesn't look like the three-image coins are going to turn up in the local arcade -- unless someone's kid gets into Dad's coin collection again.

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    1. Re:A real mint? by RobertB-DC · · Score: 2, Insightful

      Gee, I didn't know you could get karma by being stupid.

      You must be new here. Welcome to Slashdot! Enjoy your visit.

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  3. Re:It's called "Lenticular" not "MultiView Effect" by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Insightful

    Lenticular printing requires a laminated lens to resolve the image at different angles. This coin seems to resolve without a lenticular screen. The process, while similar, is unique enough IMHO to be marketed using this new term. I've worked with lenticular printing and executives long enought to be happy for a process name that a suit can grok.

  4. Re:Cool technology, but ugh. by smithmc · · Score: 1, Insightful

    It's times like these I'm glad I live in a country that doesn't put useless royalty on its money.

    At times like these, I think we have more important things to worry about than who's on our money, don't you?

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