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Originally posted by spd_dmn
Okay, judging by the response this obviously isn't a worthwhile coin. I'll hold onto a couple anyhow as it's only 20 cents. And what is macca's? I assume it's NOT what I think it is, lol.
Maccas is the affectionate term used by Aussie collectors for "The Pocket Guide to Australian Coins and Banknotes" by Greg MacDonald currently in it's 13th edition. RRP for this excellent guide is $24.95. |
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Originally posted by harrisjk
Macca's 13th says the 2005 platypus is a mint set only coin.
Not correct. I have a number of rolls of them. |
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There was a bit of hype about the 2005 platypus around last year as it was supposed to have been not for circulation. At least one large dealer I know of was actively fanning the flames! However as so often happens it definately did go into circulation (although as lim points out you only ever find out for sure when the RAM report comes out, and sometimes not even then!). The number I have seen in change would suggest that while it is certainly not as common as the commenorative, it is not that scarce. I have seen dozens and have actually given up looking.
Cheers
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Actually, I just got one in change today! And from the looks of being quite circulated, I am guessing that there has to be a fair bit more, not just cracked out from mint sets and spent.
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Hello everyone!
The 04-05 annual report lists the mintage for these at 1.600 Mill. That means nothing as we know because the total is worked out over 2 annual reports. What will the 05-06 report say? Anyone's guess. They produced 21.677 Mill of the coming home coins and switched early to the platypus due to design flaws in the coming home dies.
My guess is there are more 05 platypuses than there are coming home coins.
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Hello shep.....great to see you over here as well....   |
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Hello Oracle....welcome to the Community as well... |
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Hi guys,
Shep is most likely correct. In Brisbane almost every third 20c seems to be a 2005 Platypus 20c. They certainly seem more common than the 2005 commemorative.
McDonald's book is incorrect with a few issues and we have been working with him to have the errors corrected for the next issue. The 2005 Platypus 20 cents is a circulation only coin. You will not find it officially in any sets. So if you see a choice unmarked coin in change, keep it.
It is also a one year type as the 2005 obverse is different to previous years and to the 2006 Platypus issue. The text font on the obverse is different.
So for circulating 20 cents we have 2004 with two different obverse varieties (pointed A and flat top A) with Platypus reverse, 2005 with different obverse to 2004 and 2 reverse types Platypus and End of WW2 Coming Home then a different obverse again for 2006 with Platypus reverse.
If we consider the Proof coins, 2004 also has two reverse varieties of the Platypus - the now standard "large SD" and the old standard "small SD" initials just to left of left fore-limb. It can be found on both obverse variety proof coins and on the one variety (pointed A) silver proof. Both reverse varieties can be found on the 2006 proof coins. The 2006 Silver proof Platypus appears to have the large SD but has the young head of the Queen on the obverse.
Mint sets at this stage all appear to have large SD with both obverse varieties for 2004, the Coming Home commemorative for 2005 and large SD for 2006 Platypus.
Hope that makes sense. Whom here are collectors of the Australian 20 cents?
Wayne
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Meeeeeeeeeeee !!!!....LOL
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Welcome to the CC Forum Shep.
Glad to see you could make over to here.
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Welcome Oracle to the CC Forum.
Glad to have another Aussie here with us.
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Welcome Oracle, Shep and Brissyboy. I try to get all the new 20 cents from circulation, but going by your (Brissyboy) post, I might have to have a closer look at them. Steve |
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I went through our change tin last night and bagged up about $70 worth of 20 cent pieces. Out of the 17 2005 20's 2 were the end of war things, the rest were normal platypusses. Rare? No.
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Well, I've decided to keep 3, I have seen sooooooo many lately that I agree they are not rare. The diffrent obverse though is interesting, I'm gnna take a look at that. I also found my first 2006 20c yesterday.
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Thanks for the welcome.
Know why you collect!
If you are going to collect circulating decimals for any other reason than interest (mental pleasure) then you will be disappointed more often than not.
Collect them if you don't want to or can't spend money on a collection.
Significant errors, wavy 2 20c and the State Federation sets are the only Australian circulating decimals that currently appreciate.
Brissy mentioned an important point about the 05 Platypus. Uncirculated examples will only exist in hoarded security rolls
The availability of high grade examples is more important than total mintage. The 1981 3.5 Claw is a good example. Common as muck in circulation but expect to pay above $100 for an unc one. .
In the June issue of CAB John Andrew interviews Stuart Devlin. The whole mag is worth buying just for this article. Stuart Devlin mentions the Platypus was undoubtedly his best coin design. He goes on to talk about why he didn't include the kangaroo in the first decimal designs and why SD is not included on all the reverses.
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