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50c Coat Of Arms - Guess The Year

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 Posted 04/10/2013  12:16 am  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add FNQ to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
We have a winner!

This coin jumped out visually when I opened the bag due to its very appealing lustre, an aged brilliance distinctly different from that found on the latest coins to hit circulation.

Naturally I was thinking I may have found a delightful 70's or 80's coin, and while a 77 or 88 would be the total icing on the cake (thanks for your optimism Unicorn and Squire), I surely wouldn't be expecting to find one of those in circulation lol.

The "wow" moment was when I turned it over to find 1969, or as ADMISLSE so aptly puts it, a 69. It's a pity the camera hasn't captured the fullness of the lustre and background sheen. A real beauty
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 Posted 04/10/2013  12:48 am  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add The Unicorn to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
Well done FNQ

An ex Yarralumba specimen perhaps?
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 Posted 04/10/2013  01:22 am  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add FNQ to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
That would be an intriguing prospect, although I'm not sure how you would go about determining a loose Yarralumla specimen from a garden uncirculated variety. From what I understand, all the ones remaining in covers have a dull appearance, although as for the other ~670?
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 Posted 04/10/2013  04:51 am  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add Mr T to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
I think are some little specific die chips or something. I know I've read an article in an Australasian Coin and Banknote at some point, but I can't remember which one.
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 Posted 04/10/2013  08:22 am  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add notcb to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
FNQ,

The 2000 1969 specimen strikes for the Nuphil PNC were done on unpolished blanks - hence the dull grey appearance of them.

The coin you have pictured is most likely a coin from a broken up Mint set, broken up before the PVC cover could affect it and probably kept safely for a long time before being used as change.

Certainly a nice coin worth keeping.

Cheers

Peter (notcb)
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 Posted 04/12/2013  12:07 am  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add ADMISLSE to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
I AM CHAMPION!!!!!
ANY PRIZE?
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