I noticed the following on the PCGS website the other day and was a real interesting read about some of the coins, especially those in the top 10.
http://www.pcgs.com/top100/
For example, coin no 10 was a 'prize' in Cheerios packs, based on coinfacts the coin is priced at $3800 in MS63, and $10000 in MS68!!
So, what do you guys think are Australia's 'top' modern (decimal) coins.
A few that come to my mind in no particular order (obvious ones)
1966 Wavy Baseline 20c piece.
2000 $1/10c Mob of Roos Mule.
1968 No SD 2c piece.
I think you'd need to include the real rarities in that list. Double headed/reverse decimals from the 1970's? The scalloped 20c from 1981? The bi-metal $1 that was found in Melbourne a few years ago. Various off-metal 5c coins struck in the 1970's?
I think there was an aluminium 1c piece from 1976.
There's also the 1966 and 1967 pattern 50c pieces but their details seem a little scarce.
I think this is a great idea but maybe we should have two lists. The top 10 decimals to own if your bank balance looks like a phone number. And the top 10 decimals if your bank balance more like the average collectors. Perhaps we could set a budget on the top 10 for average collectors, maybe $2000 for all 10 or something? Exciting idea :)
Quote from: 'markn' pid='6755' dateline='1358548058'I think you'd need to include the real rarities in that list. Double headed/reverse decimals from the 1970's? The scalloped 20c from 1981? The bi-metal $1 that was found in Melbourne a few years ago. Various off-metal 5c coins struck in the 1970's?
If I recall there is a couple of 2007 5c Double Heads going around too ?
And this one, is up for auction @ Downie's :drooling:
http://downies.com/aca/Auction313/aca/images/lots/313/168.jpg
QuoteThe top 10 decimals to own if your bank balance looks like a phone number
My bank balance looks like a phone number.
Just like the one you call when you need an ambulance, fire fighter or a policeman :)
Quote from: 'Fr45h3R' pid='6759' dateline='1358549498'Quote from: 'markn' pid='6755' dateline='1358548058'I think you'd need to include the real rarities in that list. Double headed/reverse decimals from the 1970's? The scalloped 20c from 1981? The bi-metal $1 that was found in Melbourne a few years ago. Various off-metal 5c coins struck in the 1970's?
If I recall there is a couple of 2007 5c Double Heads going around too ?
And this one, is up for auction @ Downie's :drooling:
http://downies.com/aca/Auction313/aca/images/lots/313/168.jpg
QuoteThe top 10 decimals to own if your bank balance looks like a phone number
My bank balance looks like a phone number.
Just like the one you call when you need an ambulance, fire fighter or a policeman :)
That link is to a 50c, not 5c
Quote from: 'lacey' pid='6760' dateline='1358551269'That link is to a 50c, not 5c
Yep, sorry a bit confusing, i was talking about the 5c piece, and then the 50c piece.
the 50c in 1977 had the
Captain Cook obverse jubilee reverse. This one has the Coat of Arms.
Mark,
Instead of a money value, could we split the 2 tables into one which has coins you could still find in circulation, and the other with special strikes / mint sport / known rarities ?
for example : a 20c wavy in UNC, is not affordable, whilst a circulated piece can be acquired for a few hundred..so we'd put it onto the found in circulation table.
Quote from: 'Fr45h3R' pid='6761' dateline='1358551913'Quote from: 'lacey' pid='6760' dateline='1358551269'That link is to a 50c, not 5c
Yep, sorry a bit confusing, i was talking about the 5c piece, and then the 50c piece.
the 50c in 1977 had the Captain Cook obverse. This one has the Coat of Arms.
H'm getting a tad excited young Rob.
1977 = Jubilee Reverse
Lizzie would not be amused by being replaced by Jimmy. :angel:
Quote from: 'Fordprefect' pid='6764' dateline='1358553609'H'm getting a tad excited young Rob.
1977 = Jubilee Reverse
Lizzie would not be amused by being replaced by Jimmy. :angel:
Hahah a bit too much funny juice for me last night. I knew it was different to the coat of arms. Does that count ?
O'k I'll give you an AU58.
The 1988 50c Shield Reverse would also be there.
The 1995 UN 20c struck on token planchet.
The number of Circulated 1966 20c Wavy's that have
appeared over the years would suggest that they are
not that Rare. Unc ones a different story.
How about we start a poll on the top 10 "budget" decimals? Obvious examples would be a low grade wavy 20c, a low grade mule, a circulated incuse 50c, the various no SD 2c? How about we have some nominations for the top 10 "budget" decimals?
Here's my nominations. Trying to stick with true varieties rather than 1 off errors.
1. Low grade 1966 Wavy 20c.
2. Low grade 2000 $1/10c mule.
3. 1968 2c No SD
4. 2000 Incuse 50c
5. 2010 Rotated 50c.
6. 2001 COF $1 Upset
7. 1966 Perth 1c.
8. 2004 Large Head 20c
9. 1973 50c
10. 1971 20c
11. 1972 5c (suggested by Fr45h3R)
One coin not in your list, that I would think could be in there is the 1972 5c piece
top 10 in unc.
1. 1966 Wavy 20c
2. 2000 $1/10c mule
3. 1969 specimen 50 cent piece
4. 1968 2cent piece
5. 1972 5cent piece
6. 1979/80 double bar 50 cent piece
7. 1981 3 1/2 20 cent piece
8. 2000 incused 50 cent piece
9. 2005 COA 50 cent piece
10. 1973 Perth 2 cent piece [as once told to me by a gent in Melbourne]
Think I have only about 3 of these in unc, and 2 I don't have at all.
Just going off what is and isn't in my collection.
Good list on your webpage. Just a thought on the No SD 2 cents. Think there is a 66 as well, not mentioned. Could be wrong.
Yeh the 1966 no SD is missing. From my 2c noodling it is by far the most common.
Thanks, think I have a couple put away, somewhere.
I found one as recently as thursday. I can give you an example if you want one Mark.
Why does the list have to be error coins?
Why not hard to get circulation and NCLT coins.
the 1972 5cent,1968 1 and 2 cents and the 2000 vc $1 come to mind.