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rosso_rubino Valued Member Italy 244 Posts	Posted 04/09/2007 03:40 am Hello, can somebody help me to understand metals for 2 type of Australian 50 Cents ? - km# 257 Year of the family - km# 364 Bass & Flinders anniversary I found these as silver coins reading KM catalogue, but looking at the coins they don't look like a silver coin but much more as copper-nickel. Thanks a lot. Report this Post to the Staff

Snooba Pillar of the Community Australia 1360 Posts	Posted 04/09/2007 03:54 am 1994 Year of the Family: Specifications - 75% copper; 25% nickel. Weight - 15.55 grams. Size - 31.51 mm. Edge - Plain. 1998 Bass & Flinders Anniversary: Specifications - 75% copper; 25% nickel. Weight - 15.55 grams. Size - 31.51 mm. Edge - Plain Hope that this information helps. Report this Post to the Staff
rosso_rubino Valued Member Italy 244 Posts	Posted 04/09/2007 04:33 am Thanks a lot Snooba, so what I was thinking looking at coins it's the true and I Thinh I have to buy a new KM catalogue for 1900-2000 coins, probably what I have is a bit dated. bye, Antonio. Report this Post to the Staff
Bigfella Pillar of the Community Australia 853 Posts	Posted 04/09/2007 09:42 am If you want to look at Aussie Coins I would suggest a Maccas Report this Post to the Staff
Brissyboy Valued Member Australia 335 Posts	Posted 04/09/2007 7:48 pm Shame Bigfella, a Maccas? It means nothing to most people out side of Australia. Rosso, what bigfella was referring to was "The Pocket Guide to Australian Coins and Banknotes by Greg McDonald 14th edition. It is available from coin dealers or direct from Greg. Bigfella could probably sell you one. Between 1969 and 1999, all circulation and collector set 50 cent coins were Cupro Nickel except for the 1988 Bicentenary and 1991 25 years of Decimal Currency 50 cent pieces which were issued in Cupro Nickel and in the Masterpieces in Silver sets in Proof Sterling Silver. From 2000, many 50 cent issues had a Proof Pure Silver collectors' issue either individually cased or as part of the Fine Silver Year Sets (2003-2007) as well as their Cupro Nickel counterpart. Again the exception here was the 2003 50th Anniversary of the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II. A gold looking Aluminium Bronze coin was issued in a Stamp & Coin Cover (PNC) and a Pure Silver Proof coin was issued in a case. Many recent issues of commemorative 50 cent coins have not been released for circulation and are collectors issues only. Hope this helps. Wayne Report this Post to the Staff
Bigfella Pillar of the Community Australia 853 Posts	Posted 04/09/2007 9:43 pm I forget sometimes this is a US based forum :-) Report this Post to the Staff
Snooba Pillar of the Community Australia 1360 Posts	Posted 04/10/2007 12:42 am quote: Originally posted by Brissyboy Between 1969 and 1999, all circulation and collector set 50 cent coins were Cupro-Nickel except for the 1988 Bicentenary and 1991 25 years of Decimal Currency 50 cent pieces which were issued in Cupro-Nickel and in the Masterpieces in Silver sets in Proof Sterling Silver. What about the 1989 Masterpieces in Silver - Fifty Cent Collection? It contained the Silver Jubilee, Commonwealth Games, Captain Cook, Charles & Di, and the Bicentenary (all dated 1989) in Proof Sterling Silver. Report this Post to the Staff
Brissyboy Valued Member Australia 335 Posts	Posted 04/10/2007 09:03 am Thanks Scooba, I was referring to 50 cent issues for their year of issue. You are correct that in 1989, RAM issued past commemorative 50 cent coins (1970, 1977, 1981, 1982, 1988) as Sterling Silver proof issues dated 1989 with the then current Raphael Maklouf effigy of QE2 in a Masterpieces in Silver Set. They indeed look great in silver proof and should be considered for any 50 cent collection. Cheers Report this Post to the Staff
rosso_rubino Valued Member Italy 244 Posts	Posted 04/12/2007 12:24 pm Hi guys, thanks a lot for all your information, about Maccas I'ld like to have one, but I probably need somebody liking to swap it w/ something coin related from Italy, otherway I'll continue to use KM catalogue and forun questions ... or Bigfella may be so kind to give me gift ... smiling ;-) Report this Post to the Staff
secretsquirrel Valued Member Australia 161 Posts	Posted 04/12/2007 1:01 pm Something Italian and coin related as a swap. What mules do you have on your coins and are they expensive? Report this Post to the Staff
secretsquirrel Valued Member Australia 161 Posts	Posted 04/12/2007 1:14 pm Sorry I have just made a more appropriate thread for this info to be put into so this one doesn't go off topic. World Mule Coins Report this Post to the Staff
Snooba Pillar of the Community Australia 1360 Posts	Posted 04/13/2007 12:55 am quote: Originally posted by Brissyboy I was referring to 50 cent issues for their year of issue. Oh, I see. My mistake! The 1989 Masterpieces in Silver are absolutely lovely. And you are right, they should be considered for any fifty-cent collection! Report this Post to the Staff
coxspuk New Member United Kingdom 10 Posts	Posted 05/01/2007 09:21 am Rosso_rubino, did you ever get your copy of Maccas? I have a spare edition from 2001 if that's of any use to you. Let me know. Report this Post to the Staff
Gary Burke Rest in Peace United States 3730 Posts	Posted 05/03/2007 4:11 pm I have the 13th edition, and think I bought it from Bigfella. It's a great book. Report this Post to the Staff
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