New Australia Day coin from the Royal Australian Mint
2015 $5 Coloured Distinctly Coin.
$5 Al Zn Br 38.74 mm 20.00 g Frosted Uncirculated 30,000
It comes with a price of $50.....unbelievable!!!!
I am not sure that would even tempt grannies. The detail of the artwork looks good; the picture itself is kitsch!
2015 $5 Coloured Distinctly Coin (https://eshop.ramint.gov.au/2015-5-Coloured-Distinctly-Coin/510668.aspx)
Kitsch is a low-brow style of mass-produced art or design using popular or cultural icons. Kitsch generally includes unsubstantial or gaudy works or decoration, or works that are calculated to have popular appeal. Wikipedia
Quote from: 'JeffH' pid='66116' dateline='1422402296'...the picture itself is kitsch!
Looks like a Soviet communist-era motivational poster.
I don't see Prince Philip.
Quote from: 'kchan1111' pid='66148' dateline='1422414829'I don't see Prince Philip.
Don't you mean SIR Prince Phillip, besides the coin isn't big enough to fit those ears on anyway :laugh2::)
that is a real low for the RAM
shocking coin
Quote from: 'Fulvio' pid='66133' dateline='1422412094'Quote from: 'JeffH' pid='66116' dateline='1422402296'...the picture itself is kitsch!
Looks like a Soviet communist-era motivational poster.
(http://photos.wildjunket.com/Asia/North-Korea/Pyongyang/i-nx7fxhm/0/M/2012-06-06-at-07-17-19-M.jpg)
it doesn't say who the designer is - I bet they aren't Australian
These people at RAM have to get off whatever drugs they are on and get back to reality.
SERIOUSLY this is Crap
it shows just how stuck some people are in this white Australian icon bs
then they have the hide to pop an aboriginal 'traditional' man sitting on the truck with his paint and spear and not even a mention of Aboriginal Australia in the icon list on the packaging
seriously? are Australian Aborigines " familiar Australian icons" or the traditional custodians of this land?
then there's the chick in the swimsuit with the 1960's style surfboard
and the list could go on
bloody insulting crap
Dot painting's are listed as Australian Icons but there is not imagery of a dot painting? unless someone else can see it?
I am going to write a letter and complain
Not for me thanks :stinker:
Pedro
I sent them feedback and added this as well,
This coin imagery is outdated and insulting to contemporary Australians.
This country was built on the blood sweat and tears of Aboriginal Australians, White Australians, Europeans, Chinese and South Sea Islanders and the list could go on. This coin omits so much of our social history.
probably won't get a reply
for sure, the tourist market is being targeted in this one
Quote from: 'robbiegal' pid='66193' dateline='1422432322'I sent them feedback and added this as well,
This coin imagery is outdated and insulting to contemporary Australians.
This country was built on the blood sweat and tears of Aboriginal Australians, White Australians, Europeans, Chinese and South Sea Islanders and the list could go on. This coin omits so much of our social history.
probably won't get a reply
for sure, the tourist market is being targeted in this one
I will answer this in "the missbehavers" RG :ok:
found the Australian Artist whose artwork they used
never heard of him until today
http://www.tsinganos.com/
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10035/04.jpg)
Hello,
What a Crock, why don't they just use the Village People ?
My 2 cents worth.
CRAP!
This design would even be ugly on a postage stamp
the hubby reckons it is a sort of artistic satire & Australian's are well known for having a sense of humour and being able to have a chuck off at themselves
the aritist's work is good but I just think it's a bit dated really, for an aussie 'icon' coin in 2015
The truck has "Arnott's Biscuits" written down the side of it.
I thought they were owned by the Yanks now.
and the rest!!
I don't think we ever owned Holden either
but I guess we still have the affectionate connections to the symbolism
probably more so, us ólder' (defunct - according to some) ones
Very Sorry to the whole Coin Community for a very bad mistake. :( With the price of this coin.
Well it is a $50 coin.........
Quote from: 'colour' pid='66332' dateline='1422667022'Very Sorry to the whole Coin Community for a very bad mistake. :( With the price of this coin.
Well it is a $50 coin.........
If it's $5 for a $50 coin then I would buy it. :)
Worst coin ever from RAM