Hi, I have a friend ex soldier 3RAR missed out on RSL Remembrance Day $2 commemorative circulating coin features the red poppy flower. Other than Ebay any ideas where he can buy same packaged as distributed by RSL? He lives in ADE, thanks ErikP
you wont be picking them up for release price now, the secondary market has a premium
Thats fine he only needs 1 so I guess if he's happy, regrds ErikP
sure eric I can supply him with one .
please pm with details
,, kel ,,
Quote from: 'Australian coin' pid='33657' dateline='1383869540'you wont be picking them up for release price now, the secondary market has a premium
What is the secondary market price for these?
$13.00 - $35.00 including postage, depends if you want to shop around and do bidding or a buy it now
they were originally sold for $10
The RSL in Tasmania has advertised in the CAB that they have a surplus of the $2 colourized "Poppy" coin for sale at the original issue price plus postage.
Contact details are:
Robert Dick (State President)
Phone: 0448 889 848
email: rsltaspres@bigpond.com
Quote from: 'humpybong' pid='33791' dateline='1384028483'The RSL in Tasmania has advertised in the CAB that they have a surplus of the $2 colourized "Poppy" coin for sale at the original issue price plus postage.
Contact details are:
Robert Dick (State President)
Phone: 0448 889 848
email: rsltaspres@bigpond.com
Thanks Barry. I contacted them and have ordered 10 coins. Each batch of 5 coins costs $5 for postage, so all up it cost me $110.00. I'm happy! :winkextra:
Quote from: 'Nevol' pid='33888' dateline='1384078766'I'm happy!
He emailed me that they're already attached to the cards, which from comments here some time ago means they're glued on. I'll wait until I get a firm indication of exactly how they're presented before committing I think.
if your talking about what I think your talking about then this is what they should look like :)
(http://i43.tinypic.com/zy6fsw.jpg)
thinking I'll take them out of the baggies when my folders turn up..thoughts please
If they're in the bag, that would be fine. But I've seen them glued on. :(
The RSL were advised not to glue any more on. Hence the baggies.
Interesting...
all of mine are glued on and I cant see why people would worry about that unless they wanted to take it out of the plastic package and then take it off the card .. ,, kel ,,
Quote from: 'keldaw' pid='34062' dateline='1384207358'all of mine are glued on and I cant see why people would worry about that unless they wanted to take it out of the plastic package and then take it off the card .. ,, kel ,,
My thoughts exactly kel
A friend got one for me this week - it seems an RSL somewhere in Brisbane still has unsold coins that they're selling again this year.
Still waiting for mine to arrive from Tassie. Must be coming by Mule Train.
Nah, I only paid for them last Sunday. :angel:
The two I purchased all came with the coin in a small sealable plastic back stapled to the backing card.
Quote from: 'Goldseeker' pid='34561' dateline='1384565943'The two I purchased all came with the coin in a small sealable plastic back stapled to the backing card.
From tassie?
Nope, from RSL State HQ Melbourne.
Stapled and glued varieties...eBay sharks will be onto this "error" don't worry about that :(
The Tassie ones just arrived. GLUED!!! Some images follow:
$2 2012 Red Poppy coin glued on Card
(http://i39.tinypic.com/10epipx.jpg)
$2 2012 Rev Red Poppy on card: Obv now off Card showing glue: rolled off Glue
(http://i44.tinypic.com/20afeaw.jpg)
$2 2012 Red Poppy off Card duo
(http://i40.tinypic.com/14ngxtd.jpg)
I don't know what the type of glue is called, but it's commonly used to attach small booklets etc. to Magazines and it can be removed fairly easily as it just rolls or peels off. It does not appear to have left any residue on the coin.
All are attached with the Obv down and each card with attached coin is enclosed in a plastic envelope that I can't determine the composition of, but it's fairly soft, so it'd be a fair guess that it contains PVC.
I will be removing all the coins and storing them separately.
silicone?
Quote from: 'Nevol' pid='34869' dateline='1384825437'The Tassie ones just arrived. GLUED!!! Some images follow:
I did say that, didn't I? ;)
Quote from: 'Nevol' pid='34869' dateline='1384825437'I don't know what the type of glue is called, but it's commonly used to attach small booklets etc. to Magazines and it can be removed fairly easily as it just rolls or peels off. It does not appear to have left any residue on the coin.
Believe it or not, they're called "snot drops" or "snot dots"... or technically, "tack adhesive". The stuff is a pre-formed hot melt glue which doesn't hold shape as it never actually sets, so can't be formed into glue sticks. So they tend to be sold as sticky dots between silicone-coated carrier strips.
The good news is it comes off completely with no residue, and its acid-free. But yeah, I'd be removing them as well. ;)
Fulvio what is your thoughts about the self adhesive mylars 2x2 do they have any long term effects on the coins or is the glue on them inert?
Quote from: 'runway' pid='35008' dateline='1385036052'Fulvio what is your thoughts about the self adhesive mylars 2x2 do they have any long term effects on the coins or is the glue on them inert?
They're safe, but not very good. The adhesive lets go over time. The bigger the coin, the quicker it opens up. 50¢ ones last maybe a week.
I've had success with non-adhesive
(staple) 2x2's and a hot iron. Put the coin in, use a couple of bank bags or other smooth material to protect the mount, and heat it starting at the edges. This will melt the mylar together with no detrimental effects. Too much heat and the card will yellow, too much pressure and it will dent, but its just cosmetic. And of course this is a
permanent solution, you can't reuse the mounts.
That said, I do prefer to make my own LDPE 2x2's out of bank bags as previously documented.
Quote from: 'Fulvio' pid='35018' dateline='1385038764'Quote from: 'runway' pid='35008' dateline='1385036052'Fulvio what is your thoughts about the self adhesive mylars 2x2 do they have any long term effects on the coins or is the glue on them inert?
They're safe, but not very good. The adhesive lets go over time. The bigger the coin, the quicker it opens up. 50¢ ones last maybe a week.
I've had success with non-adhesive (staple) 2x2's and a hot iron. Put the coin in, use a couple of bank bags or other smooth material to protect the mount, and heat it starting at the edges. This will melt the mylar together with no detrimental effects. Too much heat and the card will yellow, too much pressure and it will dent, but its just cosmetic. And of course this is a permanent solution, you can't reuse the mounts.
That said, I do prefer to make my own LDPE 2x2's out of bank bags as previously documented.
Thanks Fulvio :dodgy:
Quote from: 'runway' pid='36517' dateline='1386424058'Quote from: 'Fulvio' pid='35018' dateline='1385038764'Quote from: 'runway' pid='35008' dateline='1385036052'Fulvio what is your thoughts about the self adhesive mylars 2x2 do they have any long term effects on the coins or is the glue on them inert?
They're safe, but not very good. The adhesive lets go over time. The bigger the coin, the quicker it opens up. 50¢ ones last maybe a week.
I've had success with non-adhesive (staple) 2x2's and a hot iron. Put the coin in, use a couple of bank bags or other smooth material to protect the mount, and heat it starting at the edges. This will melt the mylar together with no detrimental effects. Too much heat and the card will yellow, too much pressure and it will dent, but its just cosmetic. And of course this is a permanent solution, you can't reuse the mounts.
That said, I do prefer to make my own LDPE 2x2's out of bank bags as previously documented.
Thanks Fulvio :dodgy:
I've converted all of mine to Saflips from self adhesive 2x2's just to play it safe
What are Saflips?
The mylar plastic pockets.
Runway - have a look at the Purple Penny website for saflips (free plug for our hosts!).
Pedro
Quote from: 'Pedro' pid='37067' dateline='1386973128'Runway - have a look at the Purple Penny website for saflips (free plug for our hosts!).
Pedro
ok
I have recently acquired some Red poppies glued to cards.
The glue can be peeled off, but a residue remains.
How can I safely remove that residue?
Quote from: 'SULLA' pid='83631' dateline='1452839156'I have recently acquired some Red poppies glued to cards.
The glue can be peeled off, but a residue remains.
How can I safely remove that residue?
You could try dabbing it with an ear bud with a tiny amount of acetone on it.
Be extremely careful otherwise you will remove the red from the poppy as well.
I removed all my coins from these cards as soon as I got them so I didn't have the residue problem :good:
Thanks Trout I have tried that but miniscule scratches are evident.
But then again I rubbed and did not dab.
Will try the dab!
Thank you Trout.
All the 2012 poppie coins from cards I received were from RSL and the coins were in sachels
Sadly mine are stuck on!
I have solved the problem!
Dip a cottonwool ball (not a cotton ear bud) in acetone and very gently rub.
No perceivable damage and most gunk is removed.
If gunk remains in crevices e.g. nose, lips, throat or similar apply a drop or two or three of acetone to the area, wait a
minute or so and then rub again with cottonwool ball gently dunked in acetone.
VOILA!
Take care to ensure that no acetone finds its way to the reverse side of the coin where the colour is, as it will most certainly
dissolve the "colour".
Quote from: 'SULLA' pid='83669' dateline='1452930096'Take care to ensure that no acetone finds its way to the reverse side of the coin where the colour is, as it will most certainly
dissolve the "colour".
And if the colour came off some would call that an error
I for one am very happy with this solution to the problem.
Quote from: 'stevo1962' pid='83673' dateline='1452934112'Quote from: 'SULLA' pid='83669' dateline='1452930096'Take care to ensure that no acetone finds its way to the reverse side of the coin where the colour is, as it will most certainly
dissolve the "colour".
And if the colour came off some would call that an error
No it would be called a circulation issue uncoloured coin :)
in twenty years forward who will know/remember that the enamel can be removed with acetone?
These coloured coins (with colour removed) will probably go for thousands each considering that a clear coronation sold on eBay recently for $289!!
Anyway that is all off topic.
I would be most happy to have a fellow forum member confirm that my described approach to remove glue residue is successful!
I am thrilled with the result using a cotton ball vs a cotton ear bud!
Trout according to RAMINT the red poppy is a circulating coin which I dispute!
http://ramint.gov.au/designs/ram-designs/2dollars.cfm
It was only offered by RSL clubs at a premium of nearly 500% and most coins failed to sell at that premium which was a ten dollar non tax deductible contribution.
It is not a circulated coin - it is a disguised collector coin which the Ramint normally charges a huge premium for.
A case of poor marketing by RAM and RSL.
2012 non coloured Poppy Coin had a mintage of 5.8 million