Hi guys
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Just a quick one, the price for Unc Coombs/Wilson general prefixes at $1000, could that have been a typo with an extra zero. The a/unc is $40, last year it [2012 19th ed.] it was at $85.
Just an inquiry, only.
Page 91
1954 6d
Price for Gem: 6230
Price for Proof: 09i00
On page 291 there is a section about the large and small head George V sovereigns. It should probably be in the sovereign section rather than the Perth Mint bullion coins section.
p 123 the mintages for the 2010, 2011 and 2012 10 cent mintages are all 20,000,000 with same prices. Looks like a copy and paste.
The 1977 10c mintage is shown as 10,940,000 which reflects the figure on the RAM website. This would make 1977 one of the lower mintage years which is not consistent with what one can find in circulation. On CCF various older catalogues quoted the mitage at around 24 million. I understand if you would like to keep it consistent with the RAM website but i am fairly confident that the figure is incorrect.
On page 129 there is a heading describing the 2001 Bradman 20c as "1995 SIR DONALD TRIBUTE". It should probably be "2001 SIR DONALD BRADMAN TRIBUTE".
On page 137 footnote b cuts off mid-sentence.
On page 154 (top) the Fine Silver composition is given as 999% but should probably be 99.9%
On page 360 there are some typographical errors: "Bank or New South Wales" should be "Bank of New South Wales", "runs fro 1 to 21" should be "runs from 1 to 21" and "No all these issues" should probably be "Not all these issues"
This thread is locked until matters raised elsewhere on this site are resolved. If you have corrections you can communicate them directly to the author of the book via email: greg.mcdonald@optusnet.com.au
You never know, if you make a significant contribution he might even give you a free copy.
Quote from: 'Greg McDonald' pid='5637' dateline='1357169929'If it really bugs you why don't list the corrections and I can promise you they will be in the next edition. If you do it I will be happy to send you a free copy of the hardbound book which is limited to just 500 copies a year. I will also make the same offer to anyone else who makes a substantial contribution to improving the book.
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Quote from: 'markn' pid='5837' dateline='1357449865'The matters have now been resolved and this thread is now unlocked.
Great news Mark, Good to see that everything is sorted out:yahoo:
Sorry for going :off_topic: but I think it was on CCF that there was a thread like this and they said they make these so called printing errors on purpose so it easier to claim plagiarism if you take stuff from their books, sounds like it could be right other wise why so many mistakes..no spell check or proof reading etc but that seem to be the way these days and the papers are a prime example :off_topic:
Quote from: 'ausjack' pid='6053' dateline='1357721112'they make these so called printing errors on purpose so it easier to claim plagiarism if you take stuff from their books.
I don't think thats true. You will find a lot of these type of books which have lots of statistics end up with typos. I dont know the exact process of how it gets into print but it seems that somewhere along the chain the odd gremlin sneaks in.
For me the most glaring error in the book relates to the 1994 Year of the Family 50c on page 139. It states that in circulation the "narrow" date is rare and the "wide" date is common. It also gives higher prices for the "narrow" date. In fact the opposite is true. In circulation it is the "narrow" date which is common. It certainly caused me some confusion while noodling when I kept getting narrow dates.
It wasn't until I read this
http://reviews.ebay.com.au/1994-50-cent-coin-Wide-Date-Variety-identification?ugid=10000000004643806
that I realised what was happening
Yeah Rennik's seems better going off that roo
Quote from: 'MobOfRoos' pid='6064' dateline='1357772954'I realised what was happening
:scratch_one-s_head: so what is actually happening?
:dash1: I get it now sorry it's the other way around..you change the odd thing here and there and say it's yours so you don't get done :good:
Hi everyone,
Firstly my sincere thanks to Shane for starting this thread and especially for his comments about keeping the content good humoured and constructive. I'm not against criticism I just want to learn from my mistakes and work to improving the guide. Already some really good information has been posted and I'm grateful for that. All corrections will be attended to so please don't think you are wasting your time by adding your comments and suggestions. Please keep it up.
Much appreciated. Regards to all
Greg
Page 157 (twentieth edition) 2001, Navy 90th Anniversary. Second price column is headed "Security Roll". I think that should be "Retail Price" (as per Army and RAAF listings).
Jeff
Not a correction - rather an addition:
Page 42 - an 1861 half sov type 2/2 was recently discovered.
Refer page 28 August 2012 CAB magazine.
Also Walter Eigner publicized this coin in his Bluesheet:
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http://www.bluesheet.com.au/Australia/Gold/Half_Sovereign/Sydney_Mint/Type_II_Alternate_Reverse/
My calculation there is wrong, a survival rate of 0.5% with 7 known adds up to 1400.
I'm not sure if this is an error or just a curiosity but if you look on the back cover I wonder why the RAM are advertising their 2012 proof sets?
:whistle2:
Yeah I was wondering about that too. Last year's edition had the 2012 add as well I think.
Page 147: "some pf the above" should be "some of the above"
Page 361: "Wesleyans This" should be "Wesleyans. This"
Page 369: "October 977" should probably be "October 1977"
pp145 50c Gymnastics...greg says $20.00. Here are 2 ebay sales with coin at $80.00.
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/230910116763?nma=true&si=wGX2M0g7%2FvF9ct8iPDTh76%2B3kv4%3D&rt=nc&_trksid=p4340.l2557&orig_cvip=true#ht_4608wt_1255
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/2006-UNC-50c-COMMONWEALTH-GAMES-GYMNASTICS-COIN-ON-CARD-/330820227045?pt=AU_Coins2&hash=item4d066c0fe5&_uhb=1#ht_4296wt_1255
This coin often sells for more than this on ebay. Never see them go for less than this. Suggested new price at $90.00.
Bigfella,
Are you only discussing the carded Gymnastics 50 Cent? Or can we include all the carded Melbourne Commonwealth Games 50 cents?
I don't have this years Macca's yet, but last year saw these at $18 each. What such a hike in price? Mind you, I'm not fussed, I bought 20 of each when they first came out.
You should note that there are two varieties for most of these coins, i.e., the 'spaced' and the 'joined' IRB. The following are what I have.
Aquatics
Joined IRB
Athletics
Joined IRB
Badminton
Spaced IRB
Basketball
Joined IRB
Spaced IRB
Boxing
Joined IRB
Cycling
Joined IRB
Gymnastics
Joined IRB
Hockey
Joined IRB
Lawn Bowls
Joined IRB
Netball
Joined IRB
Rugby 7s
Joined IRB
Shooting
Joined IRB
Spaced IRB
Squash
Joined IRB
Spaced IRB
Table Tennis
Joined IRB
Spaced IRB
Triathlon
Joined IRB
Weight Lifting
Joined IRB
Spaced IRB
Also in 2006
Queens Birthday
Joined IRB
Spaced IRB
Spaced IRB - Weak Strike Obverse
Royal Visit
Joined IRB
Spaced IRB
Very interesting find Graham. I thought 2001 was the last year of the various IRB spacings.
I am only talking gymnastics. Without doing too much research $20 to $25 would pull most of the rest up
Is there any reason they're so expensive? I see they're not the lowest mintage, so were they the first or last released or something?
Guessing a lot were lost to the gymnastic community and are out of the hands of collectors
Page 364: the second McPFB/ 04 L/8 should probably be McPFB/ 04 N/8
Page 366: "Bank of suggested" should probably be "Bank of Australasia was suggested"
Page 156: 2000 THE CENTENARY OF FEDERATION should be 2001 THE CENTENARY OF FEDERATION.
I see that the 1977 coat of arms reverse 50 cent mule coin and the 1988 coat of arms reverse 50 cent mule coin are not mentioned in the 20th edition. They were on the bottom of page 134 in the 19th edition. Is this an oversight or is there a reason for omitting these coins? An example of the 1977 coat of arms reverse 50 cent mule coin sold at auction in the last weeks for $15,500 plus commission. Perhaps I am just looking in the wrong part of the book.
I am amazed that none of you "Eagle Eyes" haven't picked this one up yet :angel:
Page 145
2006 Melbourne Games Issues
Illustrations (O) and (P) are the same Squash coins :yahoo:
No Lawn bowls coin pic
Very well spotted trout!
On p156 OLYMPILEX should be OLMYPHILEX
On p157 there's a * in reference to the Volunteer's Security Roll value but there's no accompanying footnote.
1981 20ยข mintages were:
1981: 65,503,000
1981: 50,000,000, Wales
1981: 50,000,000, Canada v-3.5 Claw
yet the entry for Canberra is the total of all three, 165,503,000
The reference to the 2006 50 years of TV "S" mintmark Sydney fair Silver Proof $1 coin on page 162 should be removed as this coin doesn't actually exist .
ALL the ANDA silver proofs were "A" mint marked for this issue :ok:
I'm assuming the mess of the 1919-20 pennies has been mentioned already, an MS64RB 1919 penny sold for close to $10k on eBay recently.
Also the Melbourne mint didn't produce any half pennies until 1923, the 1920 was struck in Sydney - there is thus no such thing as the 1920 "pattern" half penny.
Page 43 the 1857 overdate pic appears to be the dropped 7 variety rather than an overdate.
Pages 45 to 49 - some of the photos have been mixed up eg page 45 the two reverses are of the same coin.
Page 43 - the double R half sov - it would be more correct to describe it as R over E.
Page 43 - 1864 Arabic 1 half sov - probably more correct to describe it as "letter I instead of 1".
1933/2 overdate half penny - The jury may still be out but there should be some mention of it.
Does Greg realise this?
Quote from: 'runway' pid='24398' dateline='1376053233'Does Greg realise this?
Greg is a member of this forum. :angel:
I haven't seen any acknowledgement or postings from Greg here in ages
I wouldn't blame him
it was pretty hostile there towards him
i'd give the place a wide berth if it were me!
Quote from: 'robbiegal' pid='24514' dateline='1376193678'I wouldn't blame him
it was pretty hostile there towards him
i'd give the place a wide berth if it were me!
No ALL of us RG :ok:
true
you were most certainly a peace maker
I did notice that
Quote from: 'robbiegal' pid='24540' dateline='1376211963'true
you were most certainly a peace maker
I did notice that
Thanks Mate :heart:
:laugh2:
did anyone get a free book??
Before anyone else is tempted to join in on this off-topic discussion....don't. This thread is for corrections to Greg's book and nothing else. Any further off-topic posts in this thread will be deleted.
Page 220 in McDonald 2013 Pocket guide.
2012 Mint Set Issue price stated as $64.75
Issue price was $32.50 as I advised this eBay seller
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/2012-Australia-RAM-Mint-Coin-Set-Special-edition-with-Coloured-50-Cent-coin-/251354631788?ssPageName=ADME%3AX%3AeRTM%3AAU%3A1123&nma=true&si=QPD97ABu%252BnQFCYXEgmDpXN8W4CU%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557
Greg McDonald email address greg.mcdonald@optusnet.com.au looks like its now dead
New addition:
1858 half sovereign RFG instead of REG
http://www.australian-coins.net/showthread.php?tid=1051
Quote from: 'runway' pid='31634' dateline='1382272968'.........
Greg McDonald email address greg.mcdonald@optusnet.com.au looks like its now dead
What response did you get when the email bounced?
It may just be that his mailbox is over quota. Or possibly you managed to accidentally trigger his anti work filter.
Sorted..Greg McDonald emails now back
Mintage for 1954 Royal Visit florin says 2 million. But, latest Renniks says 4 million, Hanley's 1966 "Collecting Australian Coins" says 4 million, and Greg's 1991 2nd Edition "Collecting and Investing in Australian Coins and Banknotes" says 4 million on page 189.
EDIT
Just checked a few other 1970 era references. They say 4 million too. Krause says 4 million. Earliest Macca's we have is 1996 and that says 2 million.