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Pillar of the Community
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I think I have the taxation one but there is no spot in the dansco for it. Why on earth they decided to celebrate taxation is beyond me, next one will be the celebration of herpes   |
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Pillar of the Community
Australia
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I purchased a mint roll of thw ATO coins for the sole reason I was working for them at the time but it really is amongst the most stupid things to put on a coin. Up there with girl guides/scouts/older person/ volunteers/ womens day and so on. Not that I want to diminish the importance of those things listed but think the mint/treasury take it a bit far sometimes.
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Valued Member
Australia
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that 68 still looks like rubbish. I have three rolls upstairs, I will crack them, if I find one you can have it!
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Valued Member
Australia
465 Posts |
Bzzzt. Nope. Going to the bank 2mrw...
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Pillar of the Community
Australia
507 Posts |
mmmmm Fed 20's, so hard to find - 2 from 1000 on my latest run, but did also find an EF+-aUnc 1995 UN and 2 Bradmans...
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Valued Member
Australia
465 Posts |
Noodle competition thread just opened!
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Pillar of the Community
Australia
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I don't collect NCLT, but it really annoys me that the RAM produces some fine designs, commemorating subjects that are iconic, but only people with more dollars than sense get hold of them.
In my opinion, they ought to release a few million of every design into circulation, so every kid gets to see one occasionally, and perhaps thank about the relevant issues.
That said, the symbolism behind the 2003 Women's Suffrage dollar eludes me.
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Pillar of the Community
Australia
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I don't collect NCLT, but it really annoys me that the RAM produces some fine designs, commemorating subjects that are iconic, but only people with more dollars than sense get hold of them.
In my opinion, they ought to release a few million of every design into circulation, so every kid gets to see one occasionally, and perhaps thank about the relevant issues.
That said, the symbolism behind the 2003 Women's Suffrage dollar eludes me.
 Totaly. If they go to the trouble of making the dies they should be able to put several thousand into circulation instead of just making collector candy |
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Pillar of the Community
Australia
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That deeats the mint's intentions - making coins that are 'special' - if you could find them in change people wouldnt pay as much.
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Pillar of the Community
Australia
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If they go to the trouble of making the dies they should be able to put several thousand into circulation instead of just making collector candy In our dreams. It is far more profitable for the Mint to stick a 50c to a card and sell it for $9 than put it into circulation where people can get them for face value. The $1 coins are even more of a rip off. They cost $13.50 when stuck to a card. The RAM seem to more profit driven these days than it is providing a service to all Australians. Maybe it will be privatised after the next election. |
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the quality of modern coins is exceptional but all of them are overpriced and too many made
We cant afford the big prices for these coins its not an enjoyable hobby trying to collect new releases we now concentrate on filling the gaps in older coin issues from 1966
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Pillar of the Community
Australia
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To maximise profits, the mint needs to maximise interest in the hobby as well as sqeezing as much money out of each collector as possible.
If they upset their customers by sqeezing them too much (ie releasing too many collector coins) then their customers will stop buying altogether. If they release too many different coins, their market will get smaller rather than bigger.
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I think the mint strikes too many coins to celebrate any occasion I can't even bring myself to buy a new NCLT dollar coin for $12+ or a 50c for $10
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Pillar of the Community
Australia
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Received in the mail yesterday,all heat sealed in saflips,very impressed with the sellers extra efforts to ensure no damage to the coins,all UNC BTW.   |
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2001 was exception to the over minting of product.We bought the coins and glad we did they were minted for the right reasons and circulated.Love these
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