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Anyone care to explain to our American as well as our International friends what our "subscription" coins are [:p]   |
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This American wants to know what Australia is planning for 2006?
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Originally posted by crystalk64
This American wants to know what Australia is planning for 2006?
I too would like to know as well Terry, but no news yet... |
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Dear Freinds, I personally like the subscription series. 2006 the talk is a commerative 41 for the introduction of the 8 hour day. I could be wrong as it is not official. I am not sure WHY the subscription series started. I just know it is a special commerative $1 proof coin with a limited mintage and only available to registered customers. Maybe someone wants to add to this. Here is the 2003 one....enjoy.  |
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There are a fair number of theories as to the reasons behind the "subscription concept"....what is factual is the RAM in 1996 broke tradition of setting a maximum mintage limit when the 30th Decimal Silver Dollar Commemorative was issued. Mintage was set at the number of orders received from subscribers who were allowed to order only ONE coin per order by a predetermined date. Here is the first one...... 30th Anniversary of Decimal CurrencyObverse Reverse Mintage: 19,927 Metal: 99.9 Silver Weight: 31.6 grams Size: 40.60mm Designer: Rapheal Maklouf (obverse) Horst Hahne (reverse) |
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Originally posted by lim118
Anyone care to explain to our American as well as our International friends what our "subscription" coins are [:p]
From a press release from the Royal Australian Mint "The subscription coin program has been a feature of the Royal Australian Mint since 1997. Coin designs and themes are chosen to feature significant, historical or commemorative events and themes. Extensive research into each coin release ensures a coin of particular importance and relevant is released into the market." The collector coin issues or sets released annually are as follows: # The proof and uncirculated year set (this set contains the six coins with the major circulating $1 and 50c designs for the year) # The Masterpieces in Silver. (A range of proof silver coins with a common theme specifically of interest to the collector of this series, theme or numismatists generally). # The Mintmark coins. The major $1 circulating coin design with the initial of the city in which the coin was struck showing on the reverse side. A 'C' on this type of coin shows it was struck in Canberra. # A subscription coin featuring a numismatic theme of special interest to collectors and produced to orders received within a limited time period. # A Gold series, currently which is part of a 9 coin series of coins issued over 9 years. # A base metal set of one uncirculated quality and one proof quality coin, issued biannually, featuring the same theme and of interest to the numismatic and possibly also the general public. # For special events of a national character, eg the Golden Jubilee of the Queen's Accession, Centenary of Federation etc, a special series of coins could be issued featuring this theme. rggoodie
aka Richard
"catch em doing something right"
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The second in the series issued in 1997. 70th Anniversary of the Opening of Old Parliament HouseReverse The Obverse has the same effigy as the Queen on the coin of 1996. Mintage: 21.791 Other specifications the same as the one issued in 1996. |
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The third in series issued in 1998. 10th Anniversary Opening of Parliament HouseReverse Obverse Mintage: 17,096 Other specifications are the same as the two issues before this one. However, Maccas has the wrong obverse showing in the 12th edition (I have not bought the 13th Edition...yet (procrastnating here)...perhaps someone with the 13th edition can check to see whether this mistake has been corrected. |
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Fourth in the series issued in 1999. Majestic ImagesReverse Obverse effigy of the Queen the same as the one in 1998. Mintage: 16,829 All other specifications the same as the ones before. |
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Fifth in the series issued in 2000 Proclamation Penny Reverse Mintage : 18,457 All other specifications the same as the ones before it. |
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The RAM did not issue one for 2001...this one is for 2002 130 Years of the Melbourne Mint Reverse Mintage: 13,328 |
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Issued in 2003 and as kindly posted by KLD. Here is a closer look of the coin for any member who is interested. 190 Years of teh Colonial Holey Dollar and Dump Obverse Reverse Mintage : 14,203 The specifications from this year's issue changed as well. Size: 50mm Weight: 54.30grams |
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Issued in 2004. 40th Anniversary of the Last Penny Obverse Reverse Mintage: 16,437 |
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For 2005....I do not have one to post, perhaps RG or another member can help out here. I am procrastinating again in buying one as I had made the decision to forget about NCLT's and concentrate in pre decimals....  |
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Lim you have come so far why stop now. Go on get the 2005 issue[:p]
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Originally posted by KLD
Lim you have come so far why stop now. Go on get the 2005 issue[:p]
Maybe Lars....when I come across an "al cheepo".....LOL..  |
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