https://www.ramint.gov.au/news-media/news/australias-newest-circulating-coin-swap
13/07/2018
Noticeboard (https://www.ramint.gov.au/category/noticeboard)
Australia's newest circulating coin arrives on Monday 23 July.
Join the Royal Australian Mint in Sydney or Brisbane to get your hands on the coins before they hit circulation.
Sydney Coin Swap
When: Monday 23 July
Time: 7.30 am to 3.00 pm
Where: Martin Place - between Pitt and Castlereagh Streets
Brisbane Coin Swap
When: Monday 23 July
Time: 8.00 am to 4.00 pm
Where: The Queen Street Mall – near Wintergarden
Coin swaps will be available in $10 sachets and are limited to 3 sachets per person per line-up.
Please note: coin swaps are cash only.
This would just be the circulating packs from the previous rats and rascals showbags wouldn't it?
This line has me wondering though ... "Australia's newest circulating coin arrives on Monday 23 July."
I can make it in to the city that day, but it is more than a two hour return trip (and I am heading in for a meeting on Tuesday, so the timing is a little annoying)
It is a new circulating coin to be released on July 23rd.
Thanks for the heads up. :good:
So this as well as the current 2018 bags?
Too bad it's in limited locations.
Another $2 coin I assume?
Quote from: 'jens coins' pid='116031' dateline='1531475456'It is a new circulating coin to be released on July 23rd.
Considering the latest coin determination there are three prime suspects -- in my opinion:
---$1 coin for the 50th anniversary of the first landing on the Moon
---$2 coin INVICTUS Games in Sydney
---$2 30th anniversary of the $2 coin
Take your pick...
Invictus games certain
If anyone of the forum is reading this and can get to either of the shows indicated above, I wouldn't say NO to the new circulating coin, whatever it may be. (One satchel would be sufficient).
If you can assist, please advise me of your assistance and also the cost for the coins and postage to Victoria.
Thanks in advance.
Hopefully the new circulating coin will be available from the RAM shop online later...
The RAM do not send the coins out in the satchel anymore due to the GST rules on items.
Quote from: 'jens coins' pid='116062' dateline='1531715800'The RAM do not send the coins out in the satchel anymore due to the GST rules on items.
That is correct I thought everyone on this forum knew that :swoon:
Quote from: 'jens coins' pid='116062' dateline='1531715800'The RAM do not send the coins out in the satchel anymore due to the GST rules on items.
Yes, but hopefully they'll at least list them somewhere so we can see what they are.
Quote from: 'Fulvio' pid='116069' dateline='1531806151'Quote from: 'jens coins' pid='116062' dateline='1531715800'The RAM do not send the coins out in the satchel anymore due to the GST rules on items.
Yes, but hopefully they'll at least list them somewhere so we can see what they are.
Try the RAM SITE :huh:
Quote from: 'Goldseeker' pid='116046' dateline='1531575111'If anyone of the forum is reading this and can get to either of the shows indicated above, I wouldn't say NO to the new circulating coin, whatever it may be. (One satchel would be sufficient).
If you can assist, please advise me of your assistance and also the cost for the coins and postage to Victoria.
Thanks in advance.
I would also be interested in some of these coins too. At this stage not sure if they are having a coin release in Perth.
One bag would be nice, but even a few loose ones would be good.
Thank you in advance also. :)
Quote from: 'Triggersmob' pid='116079' dateline='1531904419'At this stage not sure if they are having a coin release in Perth.
Browsing through the RAM web-site I found a page (forgot to bookmark) where they mentioned the coin show will come to Western Australia in November 2018...
https://www.ramint.gov.au/news-media/news/queensland-and-new-south-wales-will-be-minting-their-way-mischief-counter-stamp
Where to next?
The Roadshow will be visiting New South Wales and Queensland in July, South Australia and Victoria in August and Western Australia in November. Once dates and locations are finalised they will be announced here and through our social media channels.
Thanks for the updates. :)
Port Macqurie pop up shop had no 2018 Anzac $1
Here's the latest from the RAM.
(I'm assuming it's a $2 ..... but ya should never assume eh!)
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We'll know Monday, eh?
They are up on ebay now.
https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/2018-2-Invictus-coin-UNC-2018-New-two-Dollar-Invictus-Australian-coin-/163158075031
I bought a Big Mac today and it had 3 meat patties.
I like forward to the Royal Australian Mint celebrating this momentous occasion later this year in an Aluminium Bronze coin.
Quote from: 'seedyrom' pid='116113' dateline='1532092661'I bought a Big Mac today and it had 3 meat patties.
I like forward to the Royal Australian Mint celebrating this momentous occasion later this year in an Aluminium Bronze coin.
You should ebay it as an error big mac.
I got along to the Gold Coast today - wasn't too busy and there seemed to be a very healthy stock of Eternal Flame $2 coins.
Quote from: 'jens coins' pid='116110' dateline='1532087295'They are up on ebay now.
https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/2018-2-Invictus-coin-UNC-2018-New-two-Dollar-Invictus-Australian-coin-/163158075031
Oh dear this bloke has not only broken the embago but has bidders
https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/2018-2-Invictus-coin-UNC-2018-New-two-Dollar-Invictus-Australian-coin/153107092406?_trkparms=aid%3D777003%26algo%3DDISCL.MBE%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20140117125611%26meid%3D8e3b7f977cfe4b239f19791dfb2c7dae%26pid%3D100009%26rk%3D5%26rkt%3D10%26sd%3D163010592754%26itm%3D153107092406&_trksid=p2047675.c100009.m1982
:@
Did they have any 100 years ANZAC dollars?
Quote from: 'interest' pid='116128' dateline='1532218614'Did they have any 100 years ANZAC dollars?
I don't believe so - there were eight draws with sachets - two for the Eternal Flame $2 coins, then one each for the other denominations in standard, and I think I heard someone ask and get a negative response too.
If RAM have any more 2018 $1 Anzac sachets on future pop up shops they are seriously lying to the collectors
Just after 7:30. It's freezing cold!
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If anyone happens to have extras of the sachets of 5, would be keen to get some. I'm after 3 bags if anyone has spares please let me know how much it is including postage to adelaide sa5000. Thanks!
Bah.
Made the trip in with my family.
Sold out!!
Every man for themselves on this one.
Pretty annoyed actually. Having organised the wife's day of time-in-lieu, and the kids pupil free day, to be sold out of the ONE THING that the event is for, is pretty pathetic.
Many hard early brownie points have been wasted on this.
Quote from: 'seedyrom' pid='116147' dateline='1532307379'Bah.
Made the trip in with my family.
Sold out!!
Every man for themselves on this one.
Pretty annoyed actually. Having organised the wife's day of time-in-lieu, and the kids pupil free day, to be sold out of the ONE THING that the event is for, is pretty pathetic.
Many hard early brownie points have been wasted on this.
They will have more between 1:30 to 2:00.
I haven't read any of this thread yet, but I just got my 3 bags, and I'm very happy with them. :)
BTW the queue was horrendous, so I got out of there as soon as possible.
Queue moves very quickly. They are out of stock so people are just queuing up in anticipation of new stick arriving.
Just been told. The stock is coming from Canberra. Queue won't move until 2:00.
Yep, in the queue now. An hour to go.
Still with a bored wife and two children, it's going to be a loooiong day
Stock has arrived!
Gee, that line does move fast once going.
I did one repeat run.
Saw others on their third trip through the queue when I was leaving.
I guess there will be a number of people with large hauls.
I'm crazy, but I know I'll still end up buying a mint roll later in the year
Good to hear you got some seedyrom.
Those new stock there will go pretty quickly.
Key is to organise it as a family outing. So you can each get some. Have to weigh up the risk of expensive divorce though. :)
Mintage is expected to be 2.300.000 (see: https://www.ramint.gov.au/publications/australias-2-coin-gets-invictus-games-sydney-2018-makeover ). So eventually, everyone should have his haul.
I heard a certain Facebook seller bought huge amounts of $2 Invictus Sachets at the Sydney Martin Place pop up very early and they sold out but restocked after lunch when the lineup was huge. Lots of unhappy people in the early lineup seeing 1 specific greedy person getting most for resale then none for the collectors
Quote from: 'seedyrom' pid='116157' dateline='1532318059'Saw others on their third trip through the queue when I was leaving.
You should see us in the morning at 7:30...
The queue was only 10-20 or so people. We went around and around and around in a loop. Each time we handed $30 over and RAM staff put three more coin satchels into our little RAM carry bag. I reckon some people were doing it 20 times, sprinting back to the back of the line as soon as they got the bags.
Lots of people were staring at us wondering what on earth we were doing.
I waited about 45 minutes in Brisbane. They didn't have the large-size coin though.
In Sydney there is only the Invictus coin. That's why the line moves so quickly. The staff doesn't have to receive the order, and fetch it and total it all up. It's either 1, 2 or 3 bags.
Ah of course - Brisbane had everything else the roadshow had to offer.
Saw this on Facebook...
Invictus Games Sydney 2018 Coin Swap
4 September from 10:00-14:00
First Fleet Park, George St, The Rocks, Sydney 2000
The Mint will be holding a coin swap of the Invictus Games Sydney 2018 $2 Circulating Coin as part of the Games' Medal Reveal in First Fleet Park, Sydney.
The coin swap will take place on Tuesday 4 September from 10am until 2pm. Also available at the event will be the latest releases in the Invictus Games Sydney 2018 Commemorative Coin Program.
What does this mean.
Are there other coins coming out as it says coin program?
Quote from: 'jens coins' pid='116547' dateline='1535624900'The Mint will be holding a coin swap of the Invictus Games Sydney 2018 $2 Circulating Coin as part of the Games' Medal Reveal in First Fleet Park, Sydney.
The coin swap will take place on Tuesday 4 September from 10am until 2pm. Also available at the event will be the latest releases in the Invictus Games Sydney 2018 Commemorative Coin Program.
What does this mean.
Are there other coins coming out as it says coin program?
Yes. I just checked and there is now a fifth coin determination on the Federal Register.
Apparently, there will be a coloured One Dollar coin commemorating the Invictus Games -- see item #6
https://www.legislation.gov.au/Details/F2018L01202
Also interesting is item #5: A One Dollar coin 'AUSTRALIAN COINAGE PORTRAIT 1998 - 2019
NCLT or cc?
NCLT or cc?
I guess we will have to wait and see. :)
Quote from: 'redlock' pid='116548' dateline='1535697519'Also interesting is item #5: A One Dollar coin 'AUSTRALIAN COINAGE PORTRAIT 1998 - 2019
NCLT or cc?
Probably NCLT with that kind of theme.
And it looks like the Invictus Games $1 will be coloured.
We will know for sure on Monday
Quote from: 'redlock' pid='116548' dateline='1535697519'Apparently, there will be a coloured One Dollar coin commemorating the Invictus Games -- see item #6
https://www.legislation.gov.au/Details/F2018L01202
Also interesting is item #5: A One Dollar coin 'AUSTRALIAN COINAGE PORTRAIT 1998 - 2019
NCLT or cc?
The suspense is over. Both $1 coins are NCLT. What a pity. (I'm not into NCLT -- with a
very few exceptions).
Thanks for the update Ralf.
That coin won't be on my shopping list.
Ahhh, the funny coin collecting freaks.
So I arrived at First Fleet Park at 10:45am in my work gear. Slick suit, nice silk tie, on point leather soles shoes ... it's obvious that I was just going to get a few bags and be on my way.
I got the line etiquette wrong, and was told to go to the rear of the line on the right. No problem.
I get to the end of the line. Some guy in a tracksuit appears to my left and pushes in to be standing in the line in front of me. I thought he was homeless, and the line was only 5 people long and moving quick, so I didn't care. But then I noticed he had three of the large Mint tote bags filled with coins, and was buying more.
It was Sméagol/Gollum-esque, where he was concerned that I might get and opportunity to buy coins, and risk him missing out (on his 400th time through).
Bizarre.
Seeing how small the coin packets compress to, he must have had something like $10-20k worth of coins.
What the hell?
Is he from Cotton and Co?
Apologies if it was a member here, and I suggested that your appearance made you look homeless
I was there at 10:00. There was bit of a queue already built up. Both the CEO of RAM Ross MacDiarmid and Ian Thorpe were there. Lot of media people taking photos.
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Great photos KC. :good: Love the photo bombing Ibis!
The ibis was owning it
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And I thought they were now called the bin chicken!
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Quote from: 'seedyrom' pid='116621' dateline='1536027910'Seeing how small the coin packets compress to, he must have had something like $10-20k worth of coins.
Err, no.
My $2,200 worth at Fed Square took four Bendigo Bank cloth sacks, and added near 30kg on the back of the bike.
No way the RAM paper bags would hold anywhere near that much.
Thanks for the great photos kc
Love your bin chicken Jeff! I remember when I was a kid marvelling at the way they'd fly in huge triangular formations. Now I guess since they're eating takeaway the name "straw" necked ibis is rather appropriate. Always did like my 1966 stamps .....
Quote from: 'redlock' pid='116633' dateline='1536130722'Thanks for the great photos kc
The ibises are so used to humans that they show no fear at all. I was surprised to find out that they are a native species. I just assumed like most pests they were introduced. After that I don't mind that much.
Did anyone go to the Queen St Mall yesterday? I didn't.
Quote from: 'Mister T' pid='116821' dateline='1537652992'Did anyone go to the Queen St Mall yesterday? I didn't.
Nor me either.
I thought I may not make it after a tooth extraction the day before left me with a broken root still lodged in the jaw, and had to see a specialist on Saturday morning. He squibbed and wouldn't touch it so all was good and got to the mall about midday.
I was surprised to see the lines were still constant, and jumped on the one closest to the portable press, thinking it was probably where I'd pick up the counter stamped coins hmmmm.....wrong. Got to within three or four places from the front and found it was the coin exchange line only, and they were directing people to the other line which was for mint product. Not happy, sore mouth and all, and made a grumpy comment that there should be a sign in place, which there was not too long after.
Not to worry, got my counter stamps and all good. Shouldn't be too critical of the Mint staff, they are always pleasant to deal with.
I got there at around 11am. Also saw there was 2 lines. One was about 5 times longer than the other one. So went to the front and asked what was the go. Found out I needed to get into the long line if I wanted the Counterstamped $1 coins.
What peeves me is you get some people who have no idea what they want and when they get to the front they just look at stuff for ages and ask heaps of dumb questions before deciding what to buy. I had to queue for about 45 mins.
They should have another line for people who actually know what they want and won't waste anyone's time.
Rant over - Mike