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Rest in Peace
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They are 'uncirculated' without creases if they use that term with stamps. Since stamps haven't really "circulated" since the late 1800s, they use the term "mint". |
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Australia
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Well done ac  Congatulations  |
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Australia
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I have one of those bags (can't remember where I got it though). A family member tells me that they still use them at their workplace though.
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Australia
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I actually have 5 folders full of stamps but I have no interest in stamps although I will be keeping them. LOL Aaron, he was referring to the bags, not the stamps. |
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 Grant, ya hit the nail on the head mate. That's what I was talking about as they are copper bags and how long has the copper been out of fashion  |
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Australia
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I have lots of these. Sometimes I get them when I ask for 5c bags but most of mine are from bags of 1c and 2c coins from the bank. Doubt they will ever be worth anything but stranger things have happened.
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Australia
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Gee I didn't realise how with it we are in the bush as we've had these bags below for years  Didn't realise you can still get the old copper bags..those bags have been away for many years |
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Australia
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I received a bunch of those bags about a week ago while searching 5c coins.
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Australia
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Ausjack, I reckon you could be onto something there. Especially if you have some of those coin bags in "mint" condition, I'm sure they would be highly collectable. It actually amazes me that proof sets are worth more with their cardboard inserts and "foams". Using that logic I'm going to hang onto this....  One day it may be worth something  |
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Australia
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Yeah to right roo ya just never know  your grandkids or great grandkids could be sitting on a forture  |
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Australia
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Sorry if this is a stupid question but I have never looked closely at mint sets. What is meant by the "foams"?
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Australia
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Hi enworb, no that's not a stupid question. Prior to 1985 Proof coin sets were issued with the coins in the usual airtight plastic case but instead of being in a "binder" they came in two polystyrene foam cases.  You can see the "foams" just behind the coin c ASE |
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Australia
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thanks for clearing that up roo
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Australia
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Wow how dumb can I get? Hahaaha yes I get these from pretty much all denominations
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