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Sorry if I posted in the wrong forum, I don't know where this one fits. One of my teachers was cleaning her basement when she found this:  She knows I like coins and she gave it to me. It even comes with 3 coins:  I've never seen the 1999 millennium coins before. Must be quite rare. So any idea what this is? There's an ISBN number on the back saying 0-660-17816-8. |
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the coins yes I have rolls of each but I havent seen the holder
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One of the many Zac & Penny Money things issued by the mint to encourage youngsters to collect coins. Not a success.
The coins are not rare by any means, still regularly found in change.
When you reach 50 posts, PM me with your parents permission and I'll send you a set to fill the folder.
"Dipping" is not considered cleaning...
-from PCGS website
Edited by DBM
03/17/2014 9:01 pm
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Thanks. I guess I'm just quite unlucky in finding these kinds of change.
There are a lot of fingerprints and what appears to be some oil on the coins. What should I do with them?
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put it on ebay, someone would probably buy it for the c ASE |
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At least you are or was the teachers pet.  |
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gidjit: I'm keeping it, I'm not selling it  I quite like the box. I don't have an ebay account, and I don't really like the idea of selling and buying things online either. yingyang: Perhaps. She just said she didn't need it and because she knows well that I like coins she gave it to me. I've often helped her sort and count out the change in her office. There are a lot of fingerprints and what appears to be some oil on the coins. What should I do with them? Edited by Altaira
03/17/2014 9:18 pm
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I've never seen that holder before. You are lucky to have received it.
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Neat! Never seen it before! Its always nice to have connections  |
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your other question is what to do with them? keep the holder and the coins until you can find better ones to fill the holder. they are out there, and you will find more. the fingerprints and oil, I think you can clean off. I wouldnt rub them since anytime I try that no matter how delicate I am, I scratch the coin. someone on here uses acetone, but I'm not sure if thats for cleaning prints/oil smudges. depending where and when they got the coins, they might be a better sample of them then others you can find.
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acetone will clean off oil and fingerprints...
The problem with acetone is the fumes are HIGHLY flamable... and it sounds to me like this individual is a minor and could be quite young. I would not recommend using acetone until this individual has a bit more experience in science class and develops a fair respect for working with chemicals in a safe setting.
Keep the booklet.. try and fill it... it's not worth much right now... but I tell you this will be something you will look back upon later in life quite favourably.. It shows that your teacher took the time to know some of your interests and gave you a gift that you may find interesting... In my opinion.. this is precious... keep it.. and hopefully the true measure of this gift is recognized in time.
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DBM: Thanks for the offer. I'm currently boarding abroad and my address isn't permanent. And I also don't feel it's right if I receive something for free. I'll think about it, and come back to you later.
AgCoinAu: I could ask my science teacher for some acetone. I've done this a couple of times before and it's been no problem. And yes the fumes are awful. I've been doing it in the school's stairwell (as all with coins I do because there's not a lot of people pass and also the floor is concrete compared to all the carpeted floors, and it was also my favourite place because there was a very old piano there but they threw it out already) because it's too cold outside but I'm thinking of doing it in the courtyard once it gets a little warmer.
Thanks everyone! I'm definitely keeping this.
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Just avoid acetone on the skin because it leaves it very dry - it's almost like rubbing alcohol. Wear safety goggles as you pour quantities.
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Since it's an incomplete set, I would take out the coins to sell them. The "book" can go on ebay for some good price. |
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Libertad: I know how that is, I didn't know you weren't supposed to rub them at first. I had this penny that looked like it has been 1) run over by a train, then 2) scratched all over, and 3) has so much green all over its obverse you can't see what the obverse looks like under it. I was trying to clean that by rubbing it with acetone and the acetone ran down my fingers and left them very dry for a couple of days. I'm not going to pour quantities either, I'll ask my science teacher and he's going to pour it in a small cup for me.
Petersun: I'm keeping the entire thing, I like it. Plus I'm not a big fan of online selling and buying myself.
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