Well the RAM appears to be messing with collectors again. One of the most popular releases this year, the Black Caviar Silver One Ounce Coin is now available in a third type of packaging. This time in a framed set. This takes the mintage out to 6,000. Read more on the Australian Coin Collecting Blog : The Royal Australian Mint is Horsing Around with Collectors (http://www.australian-threepence.com/blog/2013/07/the-mint-horsing-around-with-collectors.html)
You know something interesting here aside from the mintage point is that the Cook Islands coin does not depict Black Caviar at all. It's a design of a "fine racehorse" commemorating the Queen's Royal duties in her Diamond Jubilee year. Her duties include attending the Gold Cup at Royal Ascot every June. Black Caviar did win that race in 2012 but not with the ease punters expected.
Quote from: 'purplepennyhunter' pid='21491' dateline='1373792263'You know something interesting here aside from the mintage point is that the Cook Islands coin does not depict Black Caviar at all. It's a design of a "fine racehorse" commemorating the Queen's Royal duties in her Diamond Jubilee year. Her duties include attending the Gold Cup at Royal Ascot every June. Black Caviar did win that race in 2012 but not with the ease punters expected.
UNBELIVEABLE , Thank God I got out of buying any more "Granny Bait" coins :angel:
Quote from: 'trout' pid='21497' dateline='1373797534'UNBELIVEABLE , Thank God I got out of buying any more "Granny Bait" coins :angel:
I've thought that soooo many times over the past few years, mate.
Quote from: 'Fulvio' pid='21517' dateline='1373809453'Quote from: 'trout' pid='21497' dateline='1373797534'UNBELIVEABLE , Thank God I got out of buying any more "Granny Bait" coins :angel:
I've thought that soooo many times over the past few years, mate.
These semi numismatic bullion coins are getting as bad as the RCM coins.
The dealers/scalpers clean out the mint and create their own prices in very short order.
Now they will have to buy all these other offerings to maintain their control of the prices, serves em right :laugh2: