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Pillar of the Community
 United States
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ScottishMoney, thank you. :) It's always nice when someone appreciates a collection.
Peter, Oooh, that salves my conscience a tiny bit. I don't -have- to have it, but I think I still want it. Ah well, I'll win the lottery some day.
It is a beautiful coin. I was under the impression that the Obverse was the same used for coins from New Zealand, Fiji.. etc? Did you mean completely unique, or just unique to Australian coinage?
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Formerly nancyc
Australia
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ElleKitty, I'll have a look through my spare Pre-Decimals & see if I can come up with any from your want list. They might be a bit beat up, but they'll at least fill a gap till something better comes along.
I'll post here what I manage to find for you.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Nice job, I am still currently woking on this. I am now done with the dec, part of it. I am about half way done with the pre-dec. but nice job.
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Pillar of the Community
Australia
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G'day ElleKitty, that obverse was unique in terms of Australian coinage. I confess that I haven't sought comparisons to other countries.
Ever since I fell in love with the Canadian 1935 silver dollar, I have wondered why Australia didn't put out a commemorative coin for the 25th year of KG5's illustrious reign.
The Melbourne florin is a bit confused: the reverse legend reads "CENTENARY VICTORIA MELBOURNE 1934-35."
Victoria is a state, and Melbourne is its capital city. Melbourne was settled in 1835. Victoria did not take that name until 1851, when it separated from NSW: prior to that it was the Port Phillip District of NSW, and was settled in 1834, at a place 410 km west of Melbourne.
So, one so-called "coin" is attempting to commemorate two events, at different times and places.
The significance of the horse & rider eludes me.
But, it's certainly very pretty.
Peter in Oz
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Formerly nancyc
Australia
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ElleKitty, I've got 4 coins for you,
16 1953 Threepence Elizabeth II
27 1952 Shilling George VI
35 1952 Florin George VI
37 1947 Florin George VI
I'll post them this afternoon.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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nancyc, your generousity is boundless. I'm going to have to find some way to make it up to you.
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Rest in Peace
Australia
661 Posts |
Hi Kitty,
Nothing to do with your type set but I finally got a good $5 note for you.
In the mail next day or two.
regards,
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Pillar of the Community
United States
819 Posts |
Thank you muckeye! I'm still waiting to hear from Gary about whether or not he received the coins from the auction, and the handful or so that I added to it. I'm starting to feel concerned.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Miss Nancy, the coins arrived yesterday, the 17th. :) Thank you so very much for your generosity! Just let me know if there is anything I can do in return for you. I'll be adding the photographs into the Type Set soon.  |
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Formerly nancyc
Australia
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You're welcome ElleKitty. Some forum members both here on CCF and in Oz have been very generous to me, so this is another way of paying it forward. When I can I just enjoy helping others to get their collections together.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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If anyone could post a pic of this Melbourne Commemorative I'd sure appreciate it. |
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United States
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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WoW! That's classic!  Thank You Elle!!  |
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Rest in Peace
Australia
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O000hh! Miss Kitty.
And you said you never had one:)
You tell fibs.
regards,
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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*Laughs* I -don't- have one, muckeye. If I did, I'd retire and be a happy Kitty. I got the picture from the Australian Stamp and Coin Company just to show thingee.
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