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Pillar of the Community
Australia
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The 2003 volunteers 20c has a low mintage of 7,574,000. this is lower than any platypus issue except for the 1983, 84, 85 and 88.
The UN 1995 has a very low mintage of 4,835,000 but I would suspect that because it was the first commemorative 20c it was hoarded away to some degree.
In 2001 there was the federation 20c which I think were hoarded as well. There mintage is very low per individual state but when combined is approximately 20 million.
Now in 2003 comes along a commemorative with little significance to the general public (not trying to bagging volunteers they obviously do great work!). I would think that few people kept these in higher grades.
I find 1 95 UN per $200 of 20c, 1 federation in every $50 and 1 03 volunteers in every $100. I think they're quite scarce, especially in higher grades. Maybe its just because they're a fairly recent issue but I think these are underrated. Whilst they will never be anything spectacular I do keep all of the ones I find.
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Its also a very attractive coin  These seem to me to be a lot harder to find in circulation than commemorative 50c. Probably because they are diluted by the sheer number of 20c minted. Its available in the 2003 mint set though. |
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I have the proof example which is very nice. I think another thing to point out is that the mint actually seem to have done a decent job with the peoples faces. Recently we've seen some shockers! eg the royal wedding monkey coin
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Australia
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I agree that they're underrated. Lately I've noticed that you don't see them that often (or any other 2003 commemoratives either for that matter).
I'll probably start hanging onto them now.
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Australia
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It is a nice coin. Over time as the die got older on this particular design the faces were nowhere near as clear as what they were from the fresh die. It is a hard coin to source through circulation. I don't keep many 20's unless if they have errors (generally) but I found this nice error in this series a few years ago. A nice sized Cud with alot of cracking around.  |
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Formerly nancyc
Australia
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Quote:I found this nice error in this series a few years ago. A nice sized Cud with a lot of cracking around. Oh oh, time to get all the 03's out and recheck them.  That's one error I don't have.  life is a mystery to be lived not a problem to be solved
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Australia
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Woohoo...I have an error that Nancy doesn't have...will she be the unbeatable/undefeatable & the best odds? https://goccf.com/t/111461 |
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Getting one hit on the champ doesn't give you the title..only another 14 and a half rounds to go  nancyc is with out doubt the KO queen of CCF..ALL hail nancyc  isn't that right nancyc  |
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Formerly nancyc
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Ah you guys and gals, makin me  . I'm stayin outa this one. But hey.....I luv a good stoush! So long as I'm a spectator! life is a mystery to be lived not a problem to be solved
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