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Originally posted by lim118
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Originally posted by RenaL
It seems that having a real Koala is almost the same price as the coins
This coin is sold on a regular basis on " ebay" at a shade over AUD$200 ($200 -$240).When you take into account each coin is 10 grams of solid 22K gold, they are good buys.
Thanks Lim, I didn't think it could go close to face value |
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Australia
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Here is another affordable coin with the little 'bugger' and a couple of his mates (a Cockatoo and a Wombat). This coin is a 2004 50 cent.  Regards Steve |
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Turkey
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Thanks Steve, is this the one Richard mentioned up there?
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Australia
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I'm not sure but I think I sent the student design coin to you Renal, i'll have to see if I made a list.
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Thanks projack, I had forgotten about that one....  Here is a clearer picture of the coin. Minted for the Sydney 2000 Olympics, it has a nominal face value of $5.00. Past auctions on ebay for this coin is between $35.00 to $45.00.  |
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Hi. Renal, Yes, that is the coin that Richard mentioned. This was the winning design in a student competition. There were 2500 entries and this one came out on top and won the school $10,000. Regards Steve  |
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Thank projack and llim for this picture. llim,on another hand,i knew that the koala is a bear as much as the Kangaroo is just a giant hopping rabbit,but everybody here calls them "bears"..i guess the ignorance rubbed off on me Thaaaaank you for reminding me to think before I speak |
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Don't feel ignorant, Abyss. I think half the population of Australia calls them Koala Bears. Steve |
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Forum Kid
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Wow!
Koala pictures on coins look spectacular!!!
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Back to Abyss' original post: the platinum ones aren't all that expensive, especially the small ones... I picked up a 1/20th oz 1991 platinum koala mid last year for AU$65. Granted, it's smaller than a threepence, so you'll probably need a loupe to see that there koala, but it's still there... and a nice addition to my chemical element collection it is, too. Don't say "infinitely" when you mean "very"; otherwise, you'll have no word left when you want to talk about something really infinite. - C. S. Lewis
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Canada
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I wasn't aware of the price for the gold coins that lim mentioned.Now I see that he's right.
Sap,thanks for your idea on the small platinum coin.I'll keep it in mind,if I can find one.But you're right,i have some 1/20 oz. maple leafs,and they are tiny coins.
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Koala Bears is a popular name in the USA. It is used as a popular name knowing that it is not a bear(not through ignorance). In the same way the Buffalo nickel is an American Bison, and the Mercury dime is actually Liberty, and the one cent is called a penny. Australian's just need to learn the language, LOL. |
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Ive always called them koala bears but school even teaches that they aint really bears at all. they just call them that. its such a habit its easier to say than just koala lol
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