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Pillar of the Community
Australia
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Sorry Steve, it seems that I may have a 50c coin that you may not have. This coin below is a contemporary counterfeit/forgery that I purchased off a coin dealer a little while back. How could I pass off such an opportunity? I just love the thought that goes into their process. Older counterfeits & forgeries have a certain charm & can tell the story of their time. They are worlds apart from the worthless trash coming out of China these days. That is why this has a space in my collection...or off away at the local police station. My belief of contemporary counterfeits/forgeries is they are a piece of history. Just like Twible & Manders who did a huge amount back in the late 1920's to early 1930's. The history & stories about them was very interesting.   Anyway, this coin is from 1973 & was the most valuable coin at the time, which is perhaps why it has been forged? What could 50 cents buy in 1973? Quite a bit considering that it was the year that the average male earnings first topped $100 a week (considering it's now around $1,375). Does that mean that just under $7 is the new 50c? From that you could possibly see why it was done.  |
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Valued Member
Australia
262 Posts |
could I ask a question even it may sounds bit ... who is Steve?
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Formerly nancyc
Australia
5385 Posts |
steve - Oz 50c man
life is a mystery to be lived not a problem to be solved
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Valued Member
Australia
262 Posts |
ok...now I got it :) I will unload mine later
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Pillar of the Community
 Australia
4411 Posts |
Steve- oz 50c man
A forum member who as the name suggests is mad about 50c
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Pillar of the Community
Australia
7096 Posts |
Goatieman THIS is a contemporary forgery, yours is a modern counterpart, the person that made this risked hanging for this offence. The person that made yours would have spent a couple of months in jail if caught.   |
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Valued Member
Australia
262 Posts |
yep, now I got it, anyway, upload mine, see any worth one? worth more than face value?  |
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Pillar of the Community
Australia
4411 Posts |
The only ones worth me than face if not UNC are the 2001 federation ($1.50-3 dependant on grade) and the 1991 rams head ($5)
The others seem to be in good nick though. Check if the millennium coin is the incuse variety.
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Valued Member
Australia
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thanks enworb, I still no idea how quote your reply. anyway, could you make more clear like which states 2001 federation is (worth 1.5-3) ? I think I had some before because I try to find all states out during that time and then I gave up
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03/09/2012 06:57 am
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Pillar of the Community
Australia
4411 Posts |
I usually sell the federations in groups of about 30 and have got between $35-50. I dont really think one state is worth more than others although here is SA I have trouble finding the norfolk island one. I see some go individually on ebay in higher grades for a couple bucks. Thats what I based the figure of $1.50-$3 on. |
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Formerly nancyc
Australia
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Quote:
I still no idea how quote your reply To quote someone in your reply, copy the part of their text that you want to quote, open your ‘Reply to Topic' box, go to the Format toolbar in your ‘Reply to Topic', click on 2nd last icon on the right, a tiny page with a red arrow pointing right, this will place double [quote][brackets] into your post, paste the copied words in between the first [quote] and the second, then finish your reply. Good luck!  life is a mystery to be lived not a problem to be solved
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Pillar of the Community
Australia
762 Posts |
Steve do you have the ultra rare 1988 COA (Coat of Arms) or 1977 COA? It is my dream to find one of those while noodling  |
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Valued Member
Australia
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Mobofroos, are you sure you can find one 1977, 1988 coat of arms, LOL..................................
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Pillar of the Community
Australia
4411 Posts |
Steve must have one. Arent they fairly common? I have one 1977 coa and 2 1988 coa?   |
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Pillar of the Community
Australia
762 Posts |
You probably think I'm but I am actually serious.  Page 134 of the latest Macca's. In 2006 a 1988 COA sold for $5,400 and there are 7 known examples of a 1977 COA. Officially no COA 50c were minted in those years but apparently a few of them were created by accident. Just something else to look out for while noodling  |
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Posted 03/09/2012 06:26 am
