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Valued Member
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Hiya!
I've been considering branching my collection into some modern Australian coins but, to be perfectly frank, I know nothing about them. I've seen some pictures (mostly on here), picked up a few through trades(entirely from here), and found 2 or 3 in pocket change. Other than that I'm a complete noob :)
What's a good website where I can find some good info on your nation's coinage as a whole? Any good books you recommend for a newbie like myself?
thanks for your help,
--Gary
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you could get Greg McDonalds guide to Australian coins and banknotes, but that only gives values and a bit of infomation.. I think it would be easier to understand than US coins... Heres the Australian mint website, this is probably a good start http://www.ramint.gov.au/making_coi..._designs.cfmThat page didn't mention the 1c and 2c though, they got taken out in 1990 (I think) Edited by Spedward
05/17/2008 11:41 pm
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So thats the basics...
Before decimal coins in 1966 there were pre-decimals
thats where all the Half Pennys, Pennys, Threepence, Sixpence, Shillings and florins are from
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http://(131231) Not Allowed - Auto-Removed /countries/Australia.html
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that should enough for you
If you want to trade for any Australian coins in the future, there are a Few US ones I'm interested in
Look at my trade list in the trade section
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G'day, Australian coinage falls into three eras: Colonial, 1788~1910; Pre-decimal, 1910~1964; and Decimal 1966~. There is plenty of fun to be had with pre-decimals and decimals. If I were in your position - unable to add to my collection from circulation - I'd be content with a type-set of pre-decimals, which would require only a dozen or so coins. You could put that together for $100, or a lot more, depending upon the grades of coins making up your set. A nice set, even a "complete" set, of decimals is acheivable without being ridiculously expensive: you're only looking for coins minted since 1966. My favourite website for Pre-Decimals is: http://triton.vg/ozcoins.htmlMacca's book is OK, but I think Renniks' is better: "Renniks Australian Coin & Banknote Values"; 22nd edition (June 2007) edited by Eddie J. CUMMINGS Both exagerate the prices. I wouldn't worry about getting the latest edition, unless you want to keep up with the latest issues. A book I don't have, but intend to buy soon is: "AUSTRALIAN PRE-DECIMAL COIN VARIETIES", by Ian McConnelly, published by Renniks, and from a blurb about it: "... AUSTRALIAN PRE-DECIMAL COIN VARIEITIES REFERENCE GUIDE BOOK FROM HALF PENNY THROUGH TO THE CROWNS [COVERING DIE CRACKS, DOUBLING, DOTS, Cuds, MULES, MINT MARKS, OVERDATES, UPSETS, ETC] ..." Australia is disappearing underneath a sea of Non-Circulating Legal Tender. I have no interest in NCLT. If you have any more questions, don't hesitate to ask. I expect you'll be able to get a lot of current circulating coins by swapping with the 250-plus Australian members of CCF. Peter |
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Unless you just want some regular circulation coins.. or commemorative.
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Rest in Peace
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I miss your point Eddy, what are you getting at?
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Helpful links....its alot to take in :)
Got a couple questions....regarding the circulating 50c piece, when a commemorative is issued for a particular year is the standard coat-of-arms half made as well? I noticed on gxseries' page that sometimes it does and sometimes it doesn't...why is that? FOr example, 1981 has the regular issue and the charles/Diana wedding but 1977 just has the commemorative. Same goes for the 20c and the $1 series. What's the deal?
$1 2003 Centenary of Women's Suffrage might be my favorite design. Its a stunning design, truly a work of art. I'd never find something like floating around circulation over here...
--gary
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lol I'm just a sucker for feminism what can I say?  What are some of your favorites? |
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G'day, again,
quote: "... regarding the circulating 50c piece, when a commemorative is issued for a particular year is the standard coat-of-arms half made as well? I noticed on gxseries' page that sometimes it does and sometimes it doesn't...why is that? "
- I think the correct answer looks like this. The Queen's silver jubilee in 1977 was a planned & foreseen celebration; and the occasion was marked by a coin. The Royal Wedding went from speculation to reality in a relatively short time-frame. So, the C&D coin was issued in addition to the CoA.
For later years: 2001, 2005, to name but two, the ways of the Royal Australian Mint are a mystery to me.
quote: "$1 2003 Centenary of Women's Suffrage might be my favorite design. Its a stunning design, truly a work of art. "
- earlier this year, I noticed a lot of these entering circulation, apparently after being lost in storage for five years. I've put a few aside. I like them too.
My criticism of modern Australian designs is that many of them have very large fields, which quickly attract dings. For example 2005 $1-DM, and 2005 50-cent.
Favourite designs ?
I miss the retirement of the 2-cent. I live in an area where frillies are prolific, and it would be interesting for my boys to correlate the image on the coin with the world around them.
I laugh to myself whenever I look at a 5-cent. It's very much an "artist's impression". No-one ever sees that side of an echidna.
The 20-cent stands out to me, because it is an attempt to capture an animal moving in water, and beautifully done.
The 50-cent CoA belongs in the 1960s, and I think it ought to be left there. The 2001 CoA, which is the more conventional representation, is far more pleasing to me. I suppose because it reminds me of the old florin: when I was a boy, that was the highest-value coin in circulation. It could be exchanged for two of the most expensive ice-creams, or four ordinary large ones. That was wealth beyond comparison.
Can't say the $1 MoR does much for me, nor the $2.
I like most of the commemoratives. The 1996 Sir Henry PARKES is a bit too artistic for me. He's also on the 2001 $5 note: ironic for a bloke who died bankrupt.
The BRADMAN 20-cent, and the Weary DUNLOP 50-cent are a bit special: these are men who died only recently, and it is possible to grasp their contributions to the nation, whereas the older ones are sometimes just names in history books.
Peter
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Formerly nancyc
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life is a mystery to be lived not a problem to be solved
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Yeh I like the womens suffrage design too, but I only have one, in great condition though.
I love the Mob of Roos and 50c coat of arms.
Some of the 50c commemoratives don't really appeal to me with the design, like the student design, millenium, year of outback.
The rest are pretty good though. The UN anniversery is a nice 20c.
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