Hey guys, i found this forum recently, so...hello :)
I don´t know anything about Zork...but...the main reason why I was lookin for a forum like this, is the following: I call one original "Zorkmid Coin " from the Collectors Edition my own.
Sooo...anyone interested in buying it? ;D
my email is: Der-Euroschein@gmx.de
Zorkmid Coin
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TheHamster
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Re: Zorkmid Coin
I am sure, we're interested, but you would need to offer a price first.
Me first.
Me first.
Re: Zorkmid Coin
I'm guessing that it's worth about one Zorkmid.
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Seriously...
Since you have not suggested a ball-park price, do you want to take private bids through your email, or should someone start some open bidding here?
Currency rates today (12/15/2007)
$1.00 US = 0.69 Euro
1 Euro = $1.45 US
Since you have not suggested a ball-park price, do you want to take private bids through your email, or should someone start some open bidding here?
Currency rates today (12/15/2007)
$1.00 US = 0.69 Euro
1 Euro = $1.45 US
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zorket
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Re: Zorkmid Coin
I'm wondering if the zorkmid was ever bought/sold??
I noticed one up on ebay - at the current going price of about $150 with three days to go.
Of course there is the rest of the game/manuals, etc... but let's be honest - that auction is all about the coin.
zorket
I noticed one up on ebay - at the current going price of about $150 with three days to go.
Of course there is the rest of the game/manuals, etc... but let's be honest - that auction is all about the coin.
zorket
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dominicano329
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I have a Zorkmid!
I'm new to this site, but I have a zorkmid coin I'm selling. I hear they're quite sought after... I realized today I have one that has been collecting dust for a while. I am willing to sell it to the person with the highest offer.
P.S. I don't mean to be a troll. lol
If you are interested please send me a message w/ an offer or any other inquiry about the zorkmid.
P.S. I don't mean to be a troll. lol
If you are interested please send me a message w/ an offer or any other inquiry about the zorkmid.
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MacCentris
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Re: Zorkmid Coin
A zorkmid, what a beauty! If I had a permanent place I'd love to, but I've always been sort of a drifter, moving from one place to the next; so can't guarantee the safety of it once I get it. But I hope you can make someone happy around here. =/
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YankeeBravo
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Re: Zorkmid Coin
I know, I know...a bit of necromancy going on here, but...Thought I might help save you guys from wasting $120+.
Just registered, though I've lurked for some time around here off and on. Like many of you, I'm a huge fan of most of the Zorks as well as something of a collector, so I thought I'd drop a heads-up here for anyone who isn't aware.
Zorkmids are fantastic feelies, yes. I have a couple of them myself which are crown jewels of my collection. They've also become somewhat valuable among a certain audience.
No surprise then that where there's value, there are those that want in on the action.
Probably don't need to tell you guys this, but be very, very wary when it comes to buying a zorkmid or a copy of the trilogy w/ coin online. Apparently we've reached the point that Infocom collectors interested in the zorkmid need to learn the basics of detecting forgeries that those interested in numismatics do.
I recently had an opportunity to pick up another copy of the Zork trilogy at a fantastic price ($15, which is roughly what I've found other copies for at Half-price Books and similar stores).
In this instance, the coin included with the otherwise authentic trilogy set turned out to be a forgery and a fairly blatant one at that.
Fortunately, they're fairly easy to spot.
Those aware of Mike Dornbrook's recounting of having them made will know that a mint created the zorkmid for Infocom. Which means Infocom provided the design for them to create the dies, selected the blanks/patina and had them struck.
Of course, minting isn't cheap and it's next to impossible for the small scale setup to do or for the individual to do at home.
So...all of the fake zorkmids I'm aware of are created by a process known as cold casting using resin and metal powders.
Won't go into any more detail, but it means the fake coins are much lighter than the actual zorkmid, and more importantly, the process leaves a seam on the edge of the coin from where the resin mixture leaks from the edges of the joined mold. Not a lot that can be done to disguise it as actual coin forgers sometimes attempt to file the edge to hide the seam, but that's as noticeable, so...
TL;DR
There are counterfeit zorkmids out there. Don't buy anything purported to be a Zorkmid (particularly at a high price) unless it's a trusted seller and/or they're willing to provide high-res images including the edge. Even then, they'll preferably offer a return/buyback if it turns out to be fake after you've inspected it firsthand.
Just registered, though I've lurked for some time around here off and on. Like many of you, I'm a huge fan of most of the Zorks as well as something of a collector, so I thought I'd drop a heads-up here for anyone who isn't aware.
Zorkmids are fantastic feelies, yes. I have a couple of them myself which are crown jewels of my collection. They've also become somewhat valuable among a certain audience.
No surprise then that where there's value, there are those that want in on the action.
Probably don't need to tell you guys this, but be very, very wary when it comes to buying a zorkmid or a copy of the trilogy w/ coin online. Apparently we've reached the point that Infocom collectors interested in the zorkmid need to learn the basics of detecting forgeries that those interested in numismatics do.
I recently had an opportunity to pick up another copy of the Zork trilogy at a fantastic price ($15, which is roughly what I've found other copies for at Half-price Books and similar stores).
In this instance, the coin included with the otherwise authentic trilogy set turned out to be a forgery and a fairly blatant one at that.
Fortunately, they're fairly easy to spot.
Those aware of Mike Dornbrook's recounting of having them made will know that a mint created the zorkmid for Infocom. Which means Infocom provided the design for them to create the dies, selected the blanks/patina and had them struck.
Of course, minting isn't cheap and it's next to impossible for the small scale setup to do or for the individual to do at home.
So...all of the fake zorkmids I'm aware of are created by a process known as cold casting using resin and metal powders.
Won't go into any more detail, but it means the fake coins are much lighter than the actual zorkmid, and more importantly, the process leaves a seam on the edge of the coin from where the resin mixture leaks from the edges of the joined mold. Not a lot that can be done to disguise it as actual coin forgers sometimes attempt to file the edge to hide the seam, but that's as noticeable, so...
TL;DR
There are counterfeit zorkmids out there. Don't buy anything purported to be a Zorkmid (particularly at a high price) unless it's a trusted seller and/or they're willing to provide high-res images including the edge. Even then, they'll preferably offer a return/buyback if it turns out to be fake after you've inspected it firsthand.
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S.mcpeters
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Re: Zorkmid Coin
I have a Zorkmid coin I would like to sell at fair market value. You can e-mail me with an offer at smcpeters88@gmail.com 