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Re: I want LEGOLD
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lugnet.dear-lego
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Fri, 25 Nov 2005 15:04:26 GMT
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They have definately made bricks and figs in silver before. I have seen them
in LEGO brand shops (on chains as jewellery)
A friend has a silver modulex brick on a chain too :)
not sure if they have ever done the same in gold
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James Stacey
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Lugnet Member #925
I'm a citizen of Legoland travellin' Incommunicado
"SRC" <LEGOArches@yahoo.com> wrote in message news:Ipo4z7.20G1@lugnet.com...
> In lugnet.color, Steve Chapple wrote:
> > I decided to take a closer look at the gold bricks...
> > http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/SRC/GEmTS2003/high.jpg
> > http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/SRC/GEmTS2003/medium.jpg
> > http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/SRC/GEmTS2003/low.jpg
> >
> > These photos are of the regular and Duplo 50th anniversary
> > bricks, along with a 1 ounce 24k gold coin (on the left)
> > and a 1/2 ounce 22k gold coin (on the right). The 22k has
> > a bit lighter color and more of a shine to it due to the
> > silver content. It's hard to see in the photos with the
> > gold reflecting the light, but although all four are
> > different, the LEGO gold is a good approximation.
>
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> There's basically only three things I buy - with my discretionary
> income - DVDs, LEGO, and Gold(&Silver), so these gold LEGO bricks
> are a hit with me. I would however like to request/suggest that
> TLC partner with the Royal Canadian (or a lesser) Mint and make
> actual Gold LEGO bricks. Obviously 22k or less, as the pure 24k
> would be too soft. I don't suppose the same molds could be used,
> but "LEGOLD" would be a fantastic and unique addition to the
> various gold collector coins available in the global marketplace.
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> The various size bricks and plates could equate to various weights.
> ie. A 2x4 brick would be 1 troy ounce of gold, a 2x2 brick ½ ounce,
> and a 1x2 brick ¼ ounce, while the plates would be in grams. That
> is a 1x1 plate would contain 1 gram of gold, a 1x4 plate 4 grams, etc.
>
> Do I expect my request/suggestion to be fulfilled? No, but this is
> the place to let TLC know what we would like to see, and they can be
> sure I would be buying as much "LEGOLD" as I possibly could afford.
>
>
> SRC LUGNet #765
> StRuCturesT BricksmithT
> http://SRC.NorthComp.com
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