How come no one ever talks about collecting the poor $2 coin? Why is it so unpopular?
A bit sad. :(
Well for me there's a few reasons, haven't been around long enough to catch my eye being so small, very ordinary design but probably most of all too much money ends up sitting around as a small handful is $50 but they might get a bit more interest now with the different designs and colours but I don't think I'll get into them unless it's an error :)
Ok I haven't got $2 ATM sorry but how many $1 do you thing are in my hand..guess right and I'll find something to send you :ok:
(http://i58.tinypic.com/21dg5f6.jpg)
Looks like 99 there to me AJ
Looks to be 111 coins to me!
Those $2 purple crowns from last year have grabbed my eye!
looks like $68 to me
I guess $79.
If you don't love them send them to me. I will cherish them -at least until they are spent.
I'll guess 64 because I feel lucky punk!
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/11067/fist.jpg)
I could have sworn he wore a beanie in that movie.
sorry I lead them astray kchan :angel: they should get back on track soon and by the way ya's are all wrong..and how small do you think my hands are :winkextra:
My guess is 72.
Quote from: 'colour' pid='57522' dateline='1408509272'Those $2 purple crowns from last year have grabbed my eye!
Me too. Normally not a fan of coloured coins but the $2 purple crown does look nice.
Ok if you don't mind keeping this going it's good with me but I'll move it if you like as I was just being silly as usual so a hint it's over $120 :)
$136?
I'll guess $137 :)
the two dollar coin has only been issued in the one design so it doesn't offer as much range as the $1 has
although with the more recent RSL $2 and now the Coronation $2, the varieties are starting to come into their own
the hubby got 2 of those non-coloured RSL poppy coins this week - he even gave me one for my decimal books (my only one!)
My guess is 147
Quote from: 'robbiegal' pid='57542' dateline='1408527154'the two dollar coin has only been issued in the one design so it doesn't offer as much range as the $1 has
although with the more recent RSL $2 and now the Coronation $2, the varieties are starting to come into their own
the hubby got 2 of those non-coloured RSL poppy coins this week - he even gave me one for my decimal books (my only one!)
Yes I think that's been the problem with the 5 & 10 cent, as yes the designs are ok but they haven't changed for a very long time so it's collecting for the years really and then the mint sets stuff that up from getting them from the pond. There does seem to be a little more interest in coins recently but there's still a lot that it's just money and they never look at it but this purple coronation might make a few more people take interest...if you can find them that is :dodgy:
Gee RG I would have thought you'd "borrow" them if he wouldn't give them up peacefully..he has to sleep sometime :blush2: But jokes aside aren't there many of the poppy getting around down there as they still seem to be getting around here so if you only have one I'll see what I can do for the collection plate, but on the QT and between you me and the gate post, do you share with Mr RG :angel:
And not quite there yet with the guesses so keep trying :)
ok A J just back from the funeral and Brisbane so I am a bit late but I say 135 .. ,, kel ,,
There's was a steady flow of coronation coins getting around Adelaide earlier this year where you could find a few a week in change. They seem to be drying up a bit now, but not gone. One of my banker friends tells me that they get on average 1-2 per roll they open up at the bank. Much the same for the 2012 poppy, drying up but not extinct yet.
I have quite a large collection of $2 coins.
AJ - I'll say 152. :angel:
Yeah but I bet most of yours are errors Nevol :winkextra:
And keep trying peoples..I'll give a little hint and it's and even number :angel:
I have never seen a coronation $2 coin in circulation in Sydney. :(
How many guesses are we allowed? I guessed under $100 before. If a second one is allowed, I'd guess $102.
Quote from: 'kchan1111' pid='57555' dateline='1408534894'I have never seen a coronation $2 coin in circulation in Sydney. :(
How many guesses are we allowed? I guessed under $100 before. If a second one is allowed, I'd guess $102.
Is it like the Price is Right? The winning guess is closest but under? Or just closest? :P
Nah ya gotta be spot on kchan and when we normally do something like this it's normally one go a day but it's been a while and people are playing so as many as you like..with in reason that is :winkextra:
Quote from: 'ausjack' pid='57557' dateline='1408535240'Nah ya gotta be spot on kchan and when we normally do something like this it's normally one go a day but it's been a while and people are playing so as many as you like..with in reason that is :winkextra:
Since everyone was going for mid-100, I was going to guess just over 100 to cover everything under that. :D
Well... there goes that strategy.
if you look at what I post some times I give little hints like I said it was over 120 on the bottom of the first page so todays hints are that it's between triggersmob and gac guess, hope it helps :)
What about 141?
guess again Jeff before anyone else gets up :mocking: your close..very close :)
Do they have nudist beaches in Queensland? Spotted Dick (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spotted_dick)
143?
I say 145 , I am up
I'll guess 142.
Quote from: 'JeffH' pid='57577' dateline='1408563668'Do they have nudist beaches in Queensland? Spotted Dick (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spotted_dick)
143?
Hmmmm. Keep your fruitful comments to yourselves. If Mark sees this he'll probably nuke (https://www.phpnuke.org/) it.
Quote from: 'ausjack' pid='57554' dateline='1408534808'Yeah but I bet most of yours are errors Nevol :winkextra: :angel:
Not necessarily AJ. I keep about 10 of each year / each denomination quite apart from errors. But I don't hoard them in the hundreds.
Rim cuds used to be the easiest to find on $2, way more common than the $1 Rim Cuds, but I can't say if that's still the case, as I haven't really noodled any quantities of either coin for over 4 yrs.
yeah it's funny that the 5 and 10 cent don't get a lot of rim cuds like the $2.
Still no prize, sorry.
I guess 144
gee we're so close but still no cigar sorry.
Can I have another guess of 146!
If not no problems, just do not comment if I am right or not.
Cheers
kel says 140
:yahoo: sorry team Kel wins, thanks for keeping me amused peoples and sorry for going off topic kchan :hi:
Quote from: 'ausjack' pid='57605' dateline='1408590706':yahoo: sorry team Kel wins, thanks for keeping me amused peoples and sorry for going off topic kchan :hi:
No worries it was more amusing than my topic. :D
yea A J but you gave good clues , the one that got me was
even number .
thank you for the game A J , thank you to the members that joined in , it all helps put a bit of extra excitement and fun and interest into the forum well done .. ,, kel ,,
Off Topic
Just curious... what is it that I didn't win?
Gee kchan if I told you it wouldn't be a surprise for Kel now would it..Kel might be nice enough to show when they turn up :good:
Quote from: 'ausjack' pid='57664' dateline='1408644032'Gee kchan if I told you it wouldn't be a surprise for Kel now would it..Kel might be nice enough to show when they turn up :good:
:scratch_one-s_head:
oh.... that's true
:blush: