I think the Mint must have made a boo-boo here as there is no denomination on these coins.
Feline $1 (https://eshop.ramint.gov.au/2015-1-Feline-Mascot-HMAS-Encounter/310649.aspx)
Donkey $1 (https://eshop.ramint.gov.au/2015-1-Murphy-the-Donkey-Coin/310634.aspx)
I'm guessing though they should have the obverse with the denomination like the lunar coins have. And I'm excited I don't have to buy this because I no longer collector dollars!!!!!!!!!!!
Wow now that's a bloody beauty PP, suppose they just expect people to know :scratch_one-s_head: Be fun if they start that crap with circulated coins, does it have an end or is the mint stupidity getting worse by the day :dash1:
I want someone to put one on ebay so I can ask how much for ya pussy :blush2:
I am SOOO glad they brought out that ABC garbage :yahoo:
Why would they bother putting a denomination on this junk , RAM stopped making REAL dollar coins a while back anyway :angel:
No trout; they still make a few real dollars -queen obverse and roos reverse.
After all people still want money for transactions.
Quote from: 'JeffH' pid='68182' dateline='1425522054'No trout; they still make a few real dollars -queen obverse and roos reverse.
After all people still want money for transactions.
MAYBE,
Remember the 2014 MOR rolls that were first issued to the Mints "Pet Dealers" before they were released to the public many months later so that the dealers could "Cash In" on them.
Looked pretty much like a PR stunt by RAM to keep the Dealers happy and NOTHING to do with supplying coinage for commerce :angel:
Just added a post to the "shaping your collections" RAM website regarding these.
Interested to see what their excuses are for this Stuff Up :angel:
BUDGET cutbacks :)
The RAM have changed their generic obverse pic lol
You NEED one now don't you PP :)
You know it's calling you, buy me PP, buy me now :laugh2:
you really tweaked my interest in it PP so thought I'd have a google and found this on wiki so I now wonder if they will do one for every one of them, suss the list..gonna be a good money spinner :blink:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dickin_Medal
about 50 more coins to come just in this set if they do one for each of them.
No way. I do rather like dollars to have the denomination on the reverse like the MOR. The lunar series never sit well with me. Then the alphabet...... The holey dollar and dump didn't either. I just don't think it's a real dollar without it on the rev. Too much like grannybait.
Quote from: 'purplepennyhunter' pid='68212' dateline='1425539360'Too much like grannybait.
Why are you not surprised?
Quote from: 'purplepennyhunter' pid='68206' dateline='1425536928'The RAM have changed their generic obverse pic lol
Looks like RAM DO read the posts on Shaping your Collections :good:
Quote from: 'purplepennyhunter' pid='68212' dateline='1425539360'...I just don't think it's a real dollar without it on the rev...
But... but... putting the denomination on the reverse would
totally ruin the
artwork! They wouldn't have been able to show anywhere near as much of that
extraordinarily relevant barometric scale if they'd been forced to waste space to make it look like a
coin!
{In case you couldn't tell from the strategic use of italics, yes, that was me trying to be sarcastic.}
In case anyone is interested, Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMAS_Encounter_%281902%29) has a copy of the cat-in-the-gun picture the coin design is based on. But I'm still all ??? about what a barometric scale has to do with this cat, or this ship.
Why is this relevant as a commemorative coin ?
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10019/220px-A_cat_on_HMAS_Encounter.jpg)
QuoteCreatures great and small who contributed their strength, energy and lives to the Australian Imperial Forces and the Australian Defence Force helped to define the spirit of our great nation.
So what did the cats do on HMAS Encounter? Deliver messages?
The same thing they they do in your home if you like cats-life your spirits and keep the mice at bay.
Sounds pretty useless.
I'm guessing you don't like cats.
Looks to me to be another release just for the sake of it
Quote from: 'Sapyx' pid='68248' dateline='1425554709'Quote from: 'purplepennyhunter' pid='68212' dateline='1425539360'...I just don't think it's a real dollar without it on the rev...
But... but... putting the denomination on the reverse would totally ruin the artwork! They wouldn't have been able to show anywhere near as much of that extraordinarily relevant barometric scale if they'd been forced to waste space to make it look like a coin!
{In case you couldn't tell from the strategic use of italics, yes, that was me trying to be sarcastic.}
In case anyone is interested, Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMAS_Encounter_%281902%29) has a copy of the cat-in-the-gun picture the coin design is based on. But I'm still all ??? about what a barometric scale has to do with this cat, or this ship.
Good point Sap, now this is all just speculation from a madman and who knows what the RAM is thinking at any time but I suppose they were trying to associate it with the navy some how and they would have had a few choices of instruments that they could of used, a sextant, compass, barometer, mariner's astrolabe, binnacle or other parts of the helm being some of the main ones and maybe went with the barometer as a sextant would have ruined their design as the arms would have been straight through the middle of the pussy and I think they might have used a sextant and compasses on a few other coins already so the next choice would probably be a barometer being round but they should have put the weather reading on it where they say fine, stormy, etc. That's about the only thing my pea brain can come up with sorry and probably well off the mark :angel:
There is nothing really special about this particular cat, most Ships used to have a "Ships Cat".
This is from "Wikipedia"
The ship's cat has been a common feature on many trading, exploration, and naval ships, and dates back to ancient times. Cats have been carried on ships for many reasons, the most important being to catch mice and rats. These rodents aboard a ship can cause damage to ropes, woodwork and after the introduction of steam, electrical wiring. Also, rodents threatened the stores the ship carried. Rodents may devour the foodstuff carried to feed the crew, and could cause economic damage if the ship was carrying grain or similar substances as part of its cargo. Rats and mice were also sources of disease, which is dangerous for ships that are at sea for long periods of time. For example, rats are carriers of plague and it is believed rats on ships were one of the main spreaders of the Black Death.
Cats naturally attack and kill these rodents.[1] The natural ability of cats to adapt to new surroundings made them suitable for service on a ship. They also offered companionship and a sense of home, security and camaraderie to sailors who could be away from home for long periods, especially in times of war.
This coin is just another in a long line of coins the RAM is producing using the Anzac theme.
It is only a matter of time before we see coins commemorating all the different battles
/Campaigns the generals and all the individual VC winners on the 25mm coin.
It is a Great thing that we remember what our forefathers did to protect and build Australia, It is Sad thing when that history is Exploited for monetary gain as RAM is doing at the moment :dash1:
well when I was in the RAN it was good to get the newbies with either, get me a left handed screwdriver, can of stripped pain or go feed the seacat..this is the seacat :laugh2:
(http://i61.tinypic.com/1zlrb0y.jpg)
sorry for the useless tit bit of trivia but I just had to share, and no I never got caught :winkextra:
That is one ANGRY looking Moggy AJ :)
What about sending the newbies to the tool shop for a "long weight".
hehe yeah very trout, and yes that's another good one GS :good:
They should make a coin for this cat. I'd buy it.
[video=youtube]http://youtu.be/LNWjZcbv2uI[/video]
Next 2 in series issued tomorrow
The denomination for the Horse and Cat coins is on the Obverse, directly below the effigy of QE11. It reads ONE DOLLAR.