Noodling Stats

Hi Everyone... I havent been on here for a while as I have been really busy (like everyone else) finishing up with the final stages of my discharge within the Australian Army. Boy have things gotten hectic lately.

I have managed to get a publishing deal with a major publisher (80% will own at least 1 of their books), to do with decimal errors and varieties. Since the 1st edition will be monumental task and a labour of love, I have been told that I will not be making much at all... later editions is where money is made. However, it is something I've wanted to do for the last decade, as I had already turned down one offer from the same publisher years ago on Tokens.

I have already written half a concise handbook on common errors and their values which I intended to release as an ebook for iphone (epub) and iPad sometime this year.
The responses have been fantastic and will help me further. (I'm also looking for a job too)....

I may require specific help in the future. If my workload becomes too much, I will consider bringing one of you information monsters in with me to author the book. (with the publisher). All of this information is great. I really appreciate it.

Squire Wilson you have some great photos.... some of which I wouldnt mind using....

Hi guys. I have covered various aspects of noodling in a chapter in my book. Is there anything you think definately needs to be included? For example, I have discussed the importance of preordering from banks, use of change etc.... can you also provide me your experiences? e.g reasons for noodling, why you noodle... any pertainent information you think should be included would be greatly appreciated...

and any ideas would be fantastic!

Hi blackmamba010
Well, my weekend noodling session is just about over. It has been interesting, and not without success. I have attached a few "snapshots" of the noodling process below. Perhaps you will find these useful for your book .

Actually, there are too many images for one post, so I will submit close-ups of my "special finds" in another post on this thread.

Firstly though, why do I like noodling ?.
On a philosophical note, there may be a bit of "Zen" in this. Quite appropriate as I have traveled to Japan many times in the past.
It is the sense of finding something extraordinary, something special in the course of the daily routine.

Each bag or roll of coins, or indeed each coin or banknote that I receive in my day-to-day business has the potential to contain something well above face value.

Now, onto the weekends noodle. I purchased rolls and bags of coins in two episodes during Friday and Saturday, hence the first "composite" picture. Rolls of 1 dollar, 50 cent and 20 cent coins. And yes, I wanted to give the 5 cent coins another go. For reasons that will become apparent later. The magnifying glass and lupe were at hand, as was my trusty "McDonald".

The following three pictures are the results of my noodle, divided into 20 cent, 50 cent and 1 dollar piles. The stacked semicircle of coins are the plain roo/roo and emu/platypus coins. The second pile in the centre consist of the commemorative coins. Note that there are not many of these for the 20 cent denomination. The coins in the red circle are REALLY special, and I will talk about these more in a follow up post.

Finally, a picture of what I like to do with my 5 cents after noodling. I give small handful's of these to the beggars and the buskers when I visit the CBD. Good karma

Squire

I have attached a picture of each of my "special finds" for 20 cent, 50 cent and 1 dollar denomination from my weekend noodling session.
This was from 200 coins from each denomination.

The "pride of place" goes to the 50 cent coins. A wide selection of commemorative coins in "near uncirculated" condition. But also a 1993 coin.
Best of all, a 1985 coin . This is my third coin of this type, and within my collection it equals the "millennium incuse" in scarcity.

The 20 cent coins were the most interesting, including a notable international contribution. The usual Kiwi, a "New Pence" and a handsome Samoan "Breadfruit" 20 Sene.
Australian contributions include a very nice 1995 United Nations coin, and a 2001 Centenary of Federation (Norfolk Island) coin in great condition.
A 2008 "wave to platypus gap" coin, and a second one where the wave tip has a needlesharp point, the tip of which just touches the platypus head.
Near uncirculated 1998 and 2000 coins also.

The 1 dollar coins shown here are all in exceptional condition.

Squire

Well done with your finds!
I have found many more 1985 compared to incuse, so I think you have probably done well with the incuse finds.

No worries blackmamba010

Glad to be able to help.
Writing a book is a good initiative.

Good luck

Squire