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Valued Member
Australia
490 Posts |
I have not heard of these being struck in pure gold and would be interested in hearing from others if I can be corrected, however there were a lot of these that were gold plated for use in jewelry at the time. What are your views? is this solid gold or just plated? http://www.ebay.com/itm/Gold-50-Cen...t_500wt_1252 |
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Valued Member
Australia
318 Posts |
If his claim that only 3 exist! is true.
Than I'd suggest you snap it up quick, with a buy it now price of $250 it is undoubtedly a bargain.
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Valued Member
 Australia
490 Posts |
LOL - if it is solid gold, it would weigh 1.186oz so is a bargain at the BIN price... however the plated ones sell for around 12 to 15 dollars, so it is way overpriced... I have asked the seller for the weight of the coin so we will see...
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Pillar of the Community
Australia
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Had a quick look around and could only find the 2009 gold issue 50c http://www.nomismata.de/Australia-5...-AnniversaryThe 1977 jubilee was made in Cupro-Nickel and Silver. Not to mention if it was solid gold it would have a deep butter yellow colour, not the light tint that is shown. Oh and the point of no one would ever see a gold coin in circulation! Duh And a buy it now for $250, when the person could of cashed it in at a jeweller for gold price. |
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Valued Member
Australia
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I think the seller whose name is 'pricey0101' is also by nature.
Perhaps it is a bad photo, but it appears to be just a standard 'silver' CuproNickel.
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Pillar of the Community
Australia
1005 Posts |
The photo does not look at all gold...
edit: and the seller is claiming there are only 2 of them
Edited by ozcoins
10/15/2011 05:43 am
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Pillar of the Community
Australia
518 Posts |
I agree with Australian Coin, who puts a gold 50c piece back into circulation? Thats right, no-one.
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Pillar of the Community
Australia
1005 Posts |
Listing has been reported to ebay. |
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Valued Member
Australia
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Ol mate with gold 50 will be gone,can't place a wish online,royal australian mint advised about this ebay listing |
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Pillar of the Community
Australia
1005 Posts |
ebay may (or may not) remove the listing. Not sure what RAM would or could do about this listing.
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Pillar of the Community
Australia
1295 Posts |
As crooked as a dogs hind leg. Stay away.
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Pillar of the Community
Australia
1005 Posts |
Since ebay has not removed the listing based on my report, maybe others should try? |
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Pillar of the Community
Australia
1005 Posts |
Edit; sorry, duplicate post.
Edited by ozcoins
10/17/2011 03:17 am
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Valued Member
Australia
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i found one of these with a slight gold tinge to it too, maybe I should sell it.
:P
(sarcasm people!)
I got it last week and it looks like it has been sitting in storage for a bit as it doesn't look used.
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Pillar of the Community
Australia
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Gecko, found in circulation?
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Valued Member
Australia
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It was I got it back in change.
I have a few of these in good condition now.
maybe they were sitting in a vault somewhere and forgotten?
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Posted 10/14/2011 6:49 pm
