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Australian Coins, Banknotes and Exonumia => Australian Decimal Circulating Coins => Topic started by: ausjack on July 30, 2013, 01:01:13 PM

Title: gap years
Post by: ausjack on July 30, 2013, 01:01:13 PM
Ok, so what years..66 and 08, any others?? and how much of a gap is classed as a gap year?? and are they worth keeping??
Title: RE: gap years
Post by: Mister T on July 30, 2013, 08:38:45 PM
They're the only ones I'm aware of. I'm not sure if there's any variability but I think some of the 2008 ones aren't quite a gap. I would say the 2008 ones are worth keeping, and I can't remember the 1966 mintage but probably only if they're in good condition.
Title: RE: gap years
Post by: JeffH on July 31, 2013, 06:26:37 AM
'66 was a mint mark -Canberra had a small gap and London no gap.
'08 is very variable -range from a wide swirl where it touches the Platypus' head to a clear gap of about 1mm. Some look like a gap at first glance but, on close inspection, have a tiny "whisker" across the gap.
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Title: RE: gap years
Post by: ausjack on July 31, 2013, 07:16:28 AM
thank you Mister T and Jeff here's my 66..I've got to get a mico thingie so I can do good close up, and find the 08 and have a better look..thanks again team :good:
(http://i41.tinypic.com/14idc80.jpg)
(http://i44.tinypic.com/5mg1ok.jpg)
Title: RE: gap years
Post by: Mister T on July 31, 2013, 08:53:59 PM
I found one of those whiskers today.
You might want to get some coins from the bank to go through ausjack as I've found the 2008 gaps come by about one if every 30 2008 coins.
Title: RE: gap years
Post by: robbiegal on July 31, 2013, 09:19:42 PM
Quote from: 'ausjack' pid='23340' dateline='1375155073'Ok, so what years..66 and 08, any others?? and how much of a gap is classed as a gap year?? and are they worth keeping??

nice frog there possum

does he turn into a handsome prince
if the lady obliges??? ha ha
Title: RE: gap years
Post by: ausjack on July 31, 2013, 09:28:27 PM
I very much doubt it but wouldn't you like to know :blush2:  Your just teasin me now :mocking: I'll post some more pic's soon :winkextra:

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RE: gap years
I found one of those whiskers today.
You might want to get some coins from the bank to go through ausjack as I've found the 2008 gaps come by about one if every 30 2008 coins.  

I don't have too many and I've been thru a few coins now. I find it funny how some people come across lots of a certain type of coin and others can look for ever, I've not long found my first incuse and I've been looking for 10 years and still not even anywhere close to a mule :dash1: but we live in hope :good:
Title: RE: gap years
Post by: robbiegal on July 31, 2013, 09:38:21 PM
yeah
I am teasing mate

it's pretty cute and cheeky
your new avatar

it's great - bit of fun!

I love green frogs
they are too cute

not so cute when they give you a fright in the dunny late at night
but otherwise cute
Title: RE: gap years
Post by: ausjack on August 06, 2013, 12:35:05 PM
What a load, no more lookin glass for them either now..if they don't look like this I don't want it..nice wide gap seen with naked eye :good:
(http://i39.tinypic.com/24zdlxl.jpg) and another cud (http://i40.tinypic.com/2re1nyg.jpg)
Title: RE: gap years
Post by: Unicorn on August 06, 2013, 01:20:42 PM
Nice ones AJ! Great photos.  :good:
Title: RE: gap years
Post by: ausjack on August 06, 2013, 01:51:03 PM
Thanks Uni but they're just quick scans mate so here's a close-up (http://i42.tinypic.com/zr57m.jpg)