Hello,
I was after some Coins, ACT x 2 and NT. The prices people are asking on Ebay is a bit of a joke, as many are still in circulation. Is anyone able to point me in the right direction to a seller where I can buy some at a reasonable price ?
Thanks Chris
Please read the rules re buy/sell/trade:
http://www.australian-coins.net/showthread.php?tid=23
Plenty people here would be willing to help you out once you have the required no of qualifying posts.
Nevol,
I have made some changes, I hope they are in line with the rules now. I did read the rules when joining, but as I joined for other reasons they ddin't all stay in my memory. You will have seen from my Posts that I am interested in Coins and learning more about them, rather than Posting rubbish to get to a certain Post count.
Regards Chris
Hey Chris,
Love it, nice way to skin the cat but truly no offence mate but I don't look at you putting your thoughts down as "posting rubbish" as they are your thought and some you won't get everyone to think the same or agree with but then how much fun would it be if we all did, we only bought the rules in to try and stop people abusing the site or just promoting there own or people looking for free things and then when they get what they want they disappear so we are just trying to protect other members with like a cooling off period of 50 posts or I think it was 3 months and that's better than CCF as they have/had 250 post I think it was before you could do anything. So please don't be afraid of posting because it's what has helped make this a fantastic site/community as I'm in Grafton so not much around here and I can tell you that most people here are really really nice once you get to know them.
Tell ya what, if it's ok with the mods I'll help you out this once if you can make it to 20 posts :ok: but as long as the mods say it's ok as we aren't inhuman just protective so I hope you can understand and appreciate it so truly no offence mate :friends:
what are the asking prices on ebay?
i suppose, the next question, is what is the going rate for a circulated one?
I never thought that these were expensive coins
I bought mine from the local coins shop where I live (years ago)
I've sold plenty of cent fed 20s in prices ranging from $2-$5 for coins in very good condition, coins that I call shiny with bling
ta coins from vending
I assume circulated??
Hello,
I have already ordered some from Ebay, I was hoping to support other members though. Some of the Fed. coins go for $9 each with Post. When I made a prior purchase ( Ebay ), I was sent a wrong Coin. I had to send it back at my cost then wait for a replacement. I left neutral feedback and the seller had a whinge about that !
Regards Chris
Oh ok, hang in there mate and you will get heaps of help here as people get to know you :friends:
And no it sounds pretty rough if it wasn't your fault mate and I would have done the same but might have went off as I tend to do :winkextra:
Hello,
I always give people a chance to put things right. The seller could have sent the correct Coin and a self addressed envelope, but didn't. It was slow and cost more, hence the neutral feedback. Another item I bought was a wheel hub, I received a different year to the one advertised. It didn't bother me as I wasn't restoring the Bike, but I let the seller know in case he swapped 2 around. If the other customer got a wrong one, he would then know the other order was wrong. A lot of people seem to make up stuff and swap things around to rip-off the seller.
It took a bit to convince the guy I wasn't after anything. He was going to send another part at his expense, which meant the sale would have cost him money rather than made him money. I thought letting him know would mean if the other buyer got back with an issue, he would know right away it was genuine.
Regards Chris
Yeah I hear ya, a lot of dodge people on ebay and if you wan to buy coins from there post a link and most here will let you know if it's a fake or not and a lot of other handy information as well as most here know or are dealers and most probably know of the sellers so I find this place a very handy tool and if you post a link and they all say fake it doesn't take long and feebay have a complaint and usually not long after that the sale is pulled down.
So what are you collecting mate??
Hello,
Some Ebay sellers are good, I have bought pre-decimal coins by weight, and most sellers are over. A few give an extra " free " coin which I think is a nice gesture. One seller was short, and in the end sent some extra. Some were beyond use, but most were OK. I have been collecting for a long time, I have many Coins from when I was a Kid. Most Decimal I get from change. My GF had many Coins stolen, and I am trying to replace them with some sets of Coins, and interesting pre-decimal Coins. I want to make up " sets " so they can be hung up as a feature on a wall. Florins for example. The Federation Coins are a good thing of where you where born, lived and bought a house / property. I have been around OZ, and worked in every stats / territory except Tassie. I think something like that, with Coins I collected as a kid would be a nice thing for my woman. I also want to make some stuff, with significant Coins for her. A desk pen stand, with a wooden base and a Coin from the year she was born. 1965, I am going to use a UK Coin !
Regards Chris
Cool, you'll have to post some pic's later on :good: I was looking at these last night from online coins and I don't know but they might be ok for a wall display with a frame around a mirror with this thing going a little higher so you can see the back of the coin and a sheet of glass over the top but I'd like to see them to see how sturdy they are.
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Lighthouse-ENCAP-32-33-Clear-Pages-for-30-Coin-Capsules-Perfect-for-50c-Coins-/120993849073?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_15&hash=item1c2bcb9ef1
AusJack,
I will have to wait and see how some things I have ordered are for my Project. As for costing, section of Merbeu 70 cents, Coin capsule 30 cents and Pen holder $1.50. That works out at $2.50 for a wooden Desk-top pen holder with Coin insert. Add a Coin, still under $3.00. This is assuming you have lacquer and some tools. A Boring bit to make a blind hole is $4.00 For rubber feet I will use a bike tube and a Wad punch. Contact cement to attach.
Regards Chris
Sounds good mate, will be very interested to see the finished product and might even try something like that my self. I have made a few keyring holders for members and some I have put coins in and isn't it fun trying to get bits that are spot on so I can do 1/2 and penny's, florin's and 20 cents so far but haven't worried about anything else yet and my hardest part is getting nice timber that I like but I don't mind this cypress pine..so a couple of hooks and a few holes and a bit of double sided take and your away :)
(http://i58.tinypic.com/21obp7d.jpg)
Hello,
I use timber I like the look of. Knots are a pain, as they are very hard and the drill will wander. I have ordered a boring bit. It will make a hole with a flat bottom, and you can buy them in 1 mm increments. If you had a knot near the center, it would have a nice effect with the grain going around the Coin.
Regards Chris
I had a heap of old one's but got this set of spade bits not long ago for about $35 or $45 but they only go to 28mm and buying individual bits are about $15 to $17, here's a pic's and I can go up to 38mm now and if need be have hole saws as well.
(http://i59.tinypic.com/5fgo0o.jpg)
But these are what I really like doing when I can get the burls but will basically try anything
(http://i59.tinypic.com/2z85f8z.jpg)
Hello AJ,
Those sections are very nice. Nothing like real wood with " Character " compared to chip stuff with a plastic coating everything is made from now. As I mentioned earlier, a boring bit is $4 with Post and come in 1 mm increments. In a drill press all holes will have a flat bottom at the same height. And unlike a hole saw, no drill hole all the way through or having to chisel bits out. They wont be a " trade " quality item, but should be fine for a few projects. For about $20 you could have the 5 most needed sizes.
Regards Chris
Sweet thanks Chris I'll look into them as I know what you mean about the hole not being flat due to the burs on the spade bits :good: but having holes go thru is ok as you can change coins easier,
Mate don't get me started about the rubbish they sell us saying it's wood, about as mush wood as I am, compressed cardboard, wood chip and pieces an inch by inch and a foot long glued together isn't really wood in my book but yes there's nothing quite like working with a nice big slab and then to see the finished product make ya feel pretty bloody good :)
I'd like to see any little projects you've done as I just love woodwork :good: