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As well as in general circulation.
Does anyone think its strange that Tasmanian tigers are holding the shield for Tasmania, considering they were killed off 70 years ago?
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 Australia
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Incidentally, don't call their coloured coins "enamelled". Back in 2001 I used that term in my coin club magazine; Anton Porzig at the RAM sent us a very nice letter to explain the following:
I thought you might be interested to know that the colour on these coins and last year's [2000 Millennium] proof 50¢ coin was done by a pad printing process and is not enamelled. Technically, obviously as you will understand, this is a different process. This is not a criticism of anyone, but as numismatists I thought you might be interested in this information.
I guess "paint" is OK.
Don't say "infinitely" when you mean "very"; otherwise, you'll have no word left when you want to talk about something really infinite. - C. S. Lewis
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Lim thankyou. Not only are you a Knight but you are the King of the camera. I have these coins not in Proofs or in folders, I was able to purchase them in 2x2s in Unc condition For those who want them they are available at the lower price, look around check ebay or with Bigfella. Downies also sells a set mounted on a large card the 2001-04 fifty cent collection rggoodie
aka Richard
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Edited by lim118
02/13/2006 7:33 pm
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Can anyone (Bigfella for instance:lol) give some info about the availability and pricing of these coins?
Proofs probably cost a lot, but maybe UNC are more affordable.
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Australia
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The 20 coin proof set has been selling on ebay around the AUD$400 to AUD$450 mark....most dealers have them listed around the AUD$550.00 mark. The proof coins are also minted in three coin sets and these sets are selling around the AUD$45.00 mark. The 20 coin folders are selling around the AUD$190 to AUD$210 mark. There are sellers who sell all the 20 coins sourced from Mint rolls for around the AUD$35 to AUD$40.00 range. Shop around, there are always "bargains" to be picked up....  |
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Australia
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These coins were all in one year and not over 10 years. The excitement in collecting them was just not the same as the State Quarters. Still they mark a big milestone in Australian History, having six British colonies coming together 100 years ago to form an independent country...Australia.  The State Quarters had a lot of talk about the design. So it's only fair we talk about the designs. The dollar coin. For those of you not familiar with Australia, that squiggly design is suppose to represent the map of Australia. The little loop is Tasmania, and the 8-pointed star is.a mystery to me.  A seven-pointed star is on the uncirculated 50cent piece which is the "commonwealth star" representing the six States and the seventh point being the territories. The official line is...The $1 coin depicts "the centenary of federation logo".(but why eight points?) The 50c Coins. We have the Australian coat of arms, printed in colour or minted in Uncirculated. Then on the other eight 50c coins, we have the coat of arms from the various locations. This gives a nice traditional look to the coins but you need to careful inspect the coin to tell the difference in designs. As far as having creative designs this is a no brainer. The designs are from long ago but are educational in that I didn't even expect Norfolk Island even had a coat of arms. Lol The 20 cent coins. These designs are from school students. I guess the mint might of thought.who would be a child's critic. Not me, I'll leave that to others more brave. The official line concerning theses is. "Coins feature the Coat of Arms and designs by school students reflecting their view of our modern day States and Territories, gives the collection a sense of the nation's past as well as its future." So that's our "future" on these 20c coins. None of them moving or great, an opportunity missed but hey it's the kiddie's designs and they are different.  |
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You know what makes those 20 cent coins so GREAT? The fact your mint actually acknowlegded the children and provided a little history into their lives in Australia! I have seen the booklet, read their stories and actually have seen the photos of the kids! How great is that to actually SEE the people involved. Will seldom, if ever, happen in the U.S. as our Mint is terrified that someone will make a buck on the secondary market!
I am going to have to try and come up with the coins in unc. as my wife keeps a pretty close eye on those proofs in her set! And, quite honestly, most are very attractive coins!
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02/14/2006 09:31 am
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United States
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Thanks Richard and Lim! Were these noncirculating commemoratives? Why 20 coins-I know there are the 5 states and 2 mainland territories. Which remote territories are depicted (other than Norfolk Island, obviously... ;) Pretty coins! Personally, I like the ACT, WA and Tasmanian 20c best. Grendel- It is sad about the Tasmanian tiger-I was unaware of this. My state California, has the CA grizzly on the state flag, and its on 3 "classic" commemorative US coins. The last wild ones disappeeared in the 1920s. Don |
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Australia
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Slightly of topic, but as we have a Thylacine on one of the 20c pieces, I thought I'd post this website. The Thylacine is a marsupial, the same as the kangaroo. Australia has fascinating animals such as the marsupials (kangaroos, koalas and the extinct? thylacine) and monotremes (echidna and platypus [egg laying but also lactating]). And parrots! [:p] We'd have to have the best parrots in the world. Even though my galah did bite me this morning  . http://www.amonline.net.au/thylacine/I see there's a small possiblity of cloning a thylacine. Perhaps they might consider the same with the CA Grizzly?. It would be nice to have all 'live' animals on our coins.[:p] |
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Just noticed the opening post asked for comment on the designs. So, here are my opinions.
I'm a great fan of coats-of-arms, so I think the 50 cents are great. The 50c series won an award for heraldic excellence from The Heraldry Society in England.
The 20c are mostly OK. The RAM has chosen over the years not to try to "improve" the artistry of the young designers, and that's fair enough. I have to say, the design from my home state of Queensland is the least favourite - it's the only one which you need an artistic explanation to understand.
So far I've found every single coin except the Northern Territory 50c in circulation. Rumours abounded at the time of issue concerning attempts by one or two southern dealers to buy up most of the stock of this coin direct from the mint, in order to corner the market.
Don't say "infinitely" when you mean "very"; otherwise, you'll have no word left when you want to talk about something really infinite. - C. S. Lewis
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Australia
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The only ones I have found so far are the federal, Victorian, Tasmanian
and Queensland 50c pieces in circulation. I think I have four or five of the federal ones, which I find weird because my maccas says that all the coins in this set had minting numbers around two million.
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Australia
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i have found them all in change over the years , but kept none as they all had some decent wear and tear BTW living in perth western australia made then easy to find , there are some sellers on ebay selling the whole set in 2x 2 folders for a reasonable price |
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Australia
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 here is I picture of the federation folder with all the coins in UNC grade in it it can be bought for around 250 dollars australian |
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