Mob Of Roos

Oh NO!!! Another Austalian attempting to hook me as I pour in countless amounts of cash into the Australian economy! Are you in Kahoots with lim118? Do you work for the RAM? lol!

I just purchased the 2006 fifty cent piece in proof (one cent and Two Cent also) as it will most definitely be a KEEPER! Still need to purchase an Aussie guidebook so lim118 has been helping me out. The fifty cent piece is a beautiful coins as well so tell me how it breaks down? Is it minted every year or replaced ocassionally with commemoratives? When did the decimal 50 cent start and how many and how much would I expect to pay out for Uncirculated issues or, if affordable PROOFs which I would prefer? Sorry for all the questions but the $1 coins should not take to long and it would only be natural to move to the fifty cent piece next?

FYI for North Americans including Indianian Australians (It's a new breed)

A Geography Lesson
Australia is in the Southern Hemisphere.
So at the present time everyone is not only enjoying the Christmas- Newy Years holidays- It is summer vacation. Most Aussies get four weeks vacation + public holidays, so at this time of the year it is not unsual for slow responses.
but to keep Terry crying
Here are some fun links for 50 cent coins until Bigfella gets back- If you collect them in Unc condition- you will find the cost very reasonable

Set 1
https://www.downies.com/northameric....asp?id=1222
Set 2
https://www.downies.com/northameric....asp?id=1499

An assortment of other 50c coins
https://www.downies.com/northameric...ussearch.asp
In the product search window - top right type in 50c and you will like the results


Later we will move this to a 50c post

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Originally posted by crystalk64

The fifty cent pieces would most definitely be uncirculated coins as there are way to many to tackle PROOFS!!! But, the Mob of Roos must be PROOF to get the full beauty the coin offers. None the less, I have started my search for Roos!

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Terry
The proof Roos are great but before you spend all of your betterhalfs money take a look at the frosted roos- They to are beautiful and at a fracion of the price

Take a look at this auction - all of the frosted roos come carded from the mint
http://cgi.ebay.com/2004-AUSTRALIA-...cmdZViewItem

Normal MOB was issued for 1987. In 1988, the MOB was not used. Instead the "First Fleet Centenary " commemorative was issued. 20,400,000 normal circulatng coins were minted.3,500 proof coins was minted for dealers to use to use in private packagings. A total of 101,000 proof coins was also minted for inclusion in Proof sets.

MOB was not used for 1993, instead the commemorative "Landcare" dollar was issued.15,000,000 circulating coins were minted. Collector coins with the following C,S,M and no mint Marks was also issued. At the same time 20,000 silver proof coins with interrupted reeding and 5,000 silver proof coins with continuous reeding was also minted. The one with continuous reeding is the one that collectors look for.

1995...21,422,000 normal circulating MOB of Roos was minted this included proof ones.

In addition a "Waltzing Matilda" commemorative coin was also issued with the C,S,B & M mint marks. Al-Br proofs not minted. 20,000 silver proofs with interrupted reeding and 5,000 silver proofs with continous reeding was also struck.

1996...No MOBs were issued, instead the "Henry Parkes"centenary was issued with C,S,B,M,A and no MM's. 20,000 silver proofs was also issued.

Once again no MOB of Roos for 1997. Instead the Kingsford Smith Commemorative was issued with two different types of reverses, the "big head" and the "small head". C,S,B,A,M & No MMs were also minted. 20,000 silver proofs with interrupted reedind was minted. 4,000 silver proofs with continous reeding and the large head was minted for inclusion in the special RAM/NPAA Coins and Notes Folder.