Another Quiet Day To Count Coins

I have only two examples of each.

It took me about 4 years to fill a two litre jar with commemorative coins only, all taken from pocket change at face value.
Easy to spot, because the designs are different from normal coins.
I did not check the contents of the jar until it was full, although I was tempted to do so.
Out of this, I have formed a nearly complete type set of Australian commemorative coins of all denominations 1970 to date.
The duplicate States sets in 20 Cents and 50 Cents are complete.

I still put aside any commemorative coin I find; it has become a habit. When I have accumulated quite a few, I check the stash periodically, and add any coin that is not duplicate to my collection.

So keep searching. Lotsa fun!

Great way to build trading stock too.

Steve :)

Bunnings specials

Interesting topic re storing 50c coins, etc. I've been storing my 50c coins in containers with the yellow lids sometimes needed by doctors for a sample. These can be purchased from chemists for about 90c/95c each. I put a small piece of tissue at the base of the container(s) and a piece of tissue in between each 50c.and on the top of the 20th 50c and push a piece of tissue down between the coins and the inside of the container to ensure the coins cannot move. The 20c and $1 coins I store in # 12 round tablet containers with white lids which are also available from chemists. The # 8 tablet containers are ideal for $2 and 2c coins. Tissue between each coin also.

As an observation after doing the above for many years := prior to 1984, 21 x 50c coins would safely fit into each yellow lid container with tissue between each coin, whereas from 1985 only a slightly tight 20 x coins will fit in. Similar for the 20c and $1 coins, too - one less coin fits into the # 12 container than the earlier years from 1984.

I can't remember. But I think they were about $8.00. I have recently moved to buying a the larger one. You can see the two sizes in the picture.