Reasonable article for the general public. Unlike some similar articles I have seen, the values mentioned are not ridiculous -at least they asked someone who really knows these coins.
Not sure why 1946 penny was mentioned and not 1925.
Making a mint from our old money (http://smh.digitaleditions.com.au/OLIVE/ODE/SMH_DAILY/LandingPage/LandingPage.aspx?href=U01ILzIwMTUvMDEvMTQ.&pageno=NDE.&entity=QXIwNDgwMw..&view=ZW50aXR5)
Richards? Its Bob Roberts. Not Richards.
Picky, picky! I knew who he meant.
hum
did that proof penny ever sell for the million?
I couldn't find a date on the article but my guess is that it is about 4 years old?
The article was in yesterday's Sydney morning Herald (and, most likely, other Fairfax group papers).
Quote from: 'JeffH' pid='65307' dateline='1421270075'Picky, picky! I knew who he meant.
Not picky. If you've interviewed people in a shop, asked them the name of the shop (got that wrong), asked them name of the person who owns the shop (got that wrong), what chance is there of getting the other stuff even remotely correct? Honestly I wonder how some journalists get their jobs. People at NineMSN I am looking at you with your typos on the front page of the most popular news website in the country. Oh and your crap Kardashian stories that you think constitute news.
Quote from: 'JeffH' pid='65311' dateline='1421271609'The article was in yesterday's Sydney morning Herald (and, most likely, other Fairfax group papers).
thanks - just this quote here "One is alleged to have been privately sold last year for around the $1 million mark". I wasn't aware of that happening last year. Will have to do some research or perhaps it is a dealers' tall ships story - they are close to the harbour aren't they? I have never been there but I think a member here goes regularly.
ps - if that roo half-p is for sale for $30 - then I'm buying!!
Point well made. Because my names are unusual spelling I am used to people getting them wrong. As a result, I try to make a point to ensure I get peoples names correct.
It is really an insult to have the name wrong [and not just a simple spelling mistake].
I can see the headline now "Kardashian has a Crap". Sorry, just had to say that.
Quote from: 'JeffH' pid='65315' dateline='1421274610'I can see the headline now "Kardashian has a Crap". Sorry, just had to say that.
Change that to "Kardashian has a Crap Day as she bursts into flames and you'll never have to hear about her or her crap family again" and you've got a deal.
Quote from: 'markn' pid='65316' dateline='1421274918'Quote from: 'JeffH' pid='65315' dateline='1421274610'I can see the headline now "Kardashian has a Crap". Sorry, just had to say that.
Change that to "Kardashian has a Crap Day as she bursts into flames and you'll never have to hear about her or her crap family again" and you've got a deal.
I second that motion! Pun totally intended.
:laugh2:
But what about if they were PURPLE Kardashians? Surely that would be news worthy?
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/11067/purp.jpg)
(btw: It seems Google has an endless supply of purple Kardashian pics).
I made a copy of the recent nudie rudie that she did as I thought the pose was classic albeit politically incorrect etc, photographer famous all that stuff etc
but then I cleaned out my pictures folder and accidently deleted it
my life will never be the same again :laughingneqw:
disclaimer - hell no!!! I don't want anyone's copy as a replacement for my folder ha ha
although I was interested in the modelling episode, I refuse to buy her handbags, perfume or jewellery and they are everywhere - like mac donalds - this woman must be sooo loaded
Quote from: 'markn' pid='65316' dateline='1421274918'Quote from: 'JeffH' pid='65315' dateline='1421274610'I can see the headline now "Kardashian has a Crap". Sorry, just had to say that.
Change that to "Kardashian has a Crap Day as she bursts into flames and you'll never have to hear about her or her crap family again" and you've got a deal.
I just read their names as Kim Kourtesan, Khloe Kourtesan etc and then I can just smirk rather than grimace when I see pictures of their ugly mugs and fat butts or see photos of their latest husband.
QuoteThe Wynyard Coin Centre sells around 98 per cent of all pre-decimal coins minted including, at the time of writing this story, one 1930 penny.
They had it on display several weeks back. But last time I was there it was gone.
Quote from: 'kchan1111' pid='65339' dateline='1421304928'QuoteThe Wynyard Coin Centre sells around 98 per cent of all pre-decimal coins minted including, at the time of writing this story, one 1930 penny.
That is seriously absurd. Certainly shows the amount of effort they put into research for their articles.
Quote from: 'oh my florin' pid='65360' dateline='1421320290'That is seriously absurd. Certainly shows the amount of effort they put into research for their articles.
It's a stock story that gets revived every few years similar to "dole bludgers" on ACA.My Niece is a Journo. and she did a couple of stories on Pre-Dec. coin collecting for a Sydney paper in the 1990's,in those days the Coin dealer had to pay for his Shop details to be included in the 'story'.The way things are going there won't be any dealers left for future advertorials.
I get dealer love those stories when they have a focus on decimal coins, can you imagine the number of people bringing in their commemorative coins or granny bait and asking to be paid a fortune after a story on mules that "could be in your change and worth a fortune!"
We seemed to have drifted a little off topic for a while. So, before we come completely to our senses, may I add a few names that could do with never being heard of again;
•Lindsay Lohan
•Paris Hilton
•Lara Bingle
So sorry I did actually mention their names!
who the heck is lara bingle?
I never heard of her either, but she's one of yours.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lara_Bingle
Quotewho the heck is lara bingle?
So where the bloody hell have you been the last few years?
oh ta
just swatted up
nothing to write home to mum about
how can such empty souls be so rich???
Quote from: 'robbiegal' pid='65382' dateline='1421370212'oh ta
just swatted up
nothing to write home to mum about
how can such empty souls be so rich???
Because other people with emptier souls think their life is made better living their lives vicariously through these people's exploits. It's all very sad and I hate to think how much of our economy is based on the crass exploitation of people who should know better.
Quote from: 'JeffH' pid='65378' dateline='1421368547'We seemed to have drifted a little off topic for a while. So, before we come completely to our senses, may I add a few names that could do with never being heard of again;
•Lindsay Lohan
•Paris Hilton
•Lara Bingle
So sorry I did actually mention their names!
Sexist! Why only the female airheads?
There are a few male names that should be added to the list.
Shane Warne
Justin Beiber
Quote from: 'JeffH' pid='65381' dateline='1421369901'Quotewho the heck is lara bingle?
So where the bloody hell have you been the last few years?
in Canberra (ha ha)
it is like living in Far North Queensland here you know
but at least I know who Kim K is ... come on, I must get at least one point for wasteful internet news reads :whistle2:
Quote from: 'nealeffendi' pid='65386' dateline='1421371579'Sexist! Why only the female airheads?
There are a few male names that should be added to the list.
Shane Warne
NOT WARNEY:shok:. Pity we don't have a few more like him :ireful::P:biggrin:
This thread has gone way off track as I don't understand anything put up on this page or the previous page.
Am I going mad or what?
Goldie,
Everyone else (except you and me) is mad; and I have my doubts about you.
Not an original saying but, I think apposite, in this situation.