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Pillar of the Community
Australia
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gnome, I think I remember seeing that holder - did you happen to buy them from Krause Ford (can't remember his exact name) He had a gold version as well.
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Pillar of the Community
 Australia
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Gnome, I thought it might be the designers name as well, but if you look at the other side (not sure which is reverse/obverse for this coin), you can see Meszaros' mark. It is right next to the rim, a bit below the 1, an M . From what I have been able to find out, this was the mark he used on a lot of his work.
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Valued Member
Australia
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He also submitted the design for the Canadian Dollar around the same year.
I have the one from Canada and that was the fisrt thing I notice. I knew it had to be the same designer. |
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Pillar of the Community
Australia
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tiddyathome, any chance of a picture?
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Valued Member
Australia
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Yes gxseries, I bought this off Klaus Ford at the Brissy coin show a couple of years ago, saw the gold one too, nice wasn't it.
Latman100, I'll have to dig mine out and have another look.
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05/28/2008 10:16 am
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Pillar of the Community
Australia
1040 Posts |
Here is tiddyathomes '67 Canadian goose dollar for comparison. Thanks for the pic tiddy. You can really see the similarities, guess if you don't get your design used somewhere, you try somewhere else. Might look at getting one of these.  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Just out of curiosity, I looked up the designer for the Canadian goose dollar--Alex Colville. This is just my take, but other than a profile goose/swan design, the styling is quite different to my eyes. I do like the Australian commemorative a lot!  |
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Pillar of the Community
Australia
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Kurt, as usual, I have jumped the gun. I thought they were the same artist. The mind sees what it wants to see.
Yesterday I bought the Canadian $1. Now I guess I will have to put together a collection of all coins with geese on them. Or birds. Sigh. Maybe everything that flies?
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Valued Member
Australia
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So, how much did you pay the german gent for your Goose Dollar? Looks REALLY nice! I'm jealous! :)
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Pillar of the Community
Australia
1040 Posts |
I paid 85 Euro. Which I think was about $140-150 back then. So if it was a fake, at least it wasn't going to make me cry. The sad part is, I am now 100% convinced it is real, I could have had two for well under the price of one.
The happy part is, I got one for well, well under the price of one :)
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Valued Member
Australia
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Yeah, I was thinking that when typing the post above... I hope I one day, am offered deals like that! :) Nice pick up at least!
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Pillar of the Community
Australia
1040 Posts |
Zaggy, I have been collecting for about 20 years now, and that is probably the best deal I have ever got. More because the seller didn't know what they were worth, not because of my bargaining skills.
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Pillar of the Community
Australia
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Wow, I found an advertisement on the Australian coin review issue, December 1967, Vol 4 No. 6 and the advertisement goes like this:
Australian Unofficial crown
As announced in the November Coin Review Andor Meszaros' winning 'Crown' design has now been struck in London. Limited strikings only will be made and we are fortunate enough to have secured supplies.
Brilliant Uncirculated 'Crowns', milled edge in presentation case (includes postage) $10.35 (!!)
Brilliant Proof 'Crowns', plain edge in presentation case (includes postage) $13.85 (!!)
I wish I didn't dig it out. I was looking for something else instead.
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Pillar of the Community
Australia
1040 Posts |
That is the wonderful thing about hindsight. It is always 20/20.
Should probably point out that this only became my best deal because of this forum. If I hadn't posted here and received the help I have, I would still be doubting this coin.
So thank you everyone.
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Moderator
 United States
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I have one in the original Maroon box
I have decided I am going to sell it.
Here goes nothing.
rggoodie
aka Richard
"catch em doing something right"
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