I saw a post on ebay for alphabet $1 coins today, here is a link ...
https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/NEW-2019-Meat-Pie-1-X-1-Dollar-EX-Mint-Bag-UNC/223669992347?hash=item3413c53b9b:g:QowAAOSwKC5dgcUU (https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/NEW-2019-Meat-Pie-1-X-1-Dollar-EX-Mint-Bag-UNC/223669992347?hash=item3413c53b9b:g:QowAAOSwKC5dgcUU)
The seller has a few different ones listed at $5.95 each. Looks like they are taken out of RAM bags.
Edit - When checking an hour later the price has gone up to $11.95 WTF?
They have these ones ...
A - Australia Post
F - Footy
I - Iced Vo Vo
M - Meat Pie
S - Surf Life Saving
X - Xantippe
I can't find any mention of them on the RAM website.
Anyone know how these are being distributed?
Regards Mike
I contacted the RAM and they said they can't say anything as it is an Australia Post thing.
I called up Australia Post Collectibles shop and they said they are not supposed to be released until the end of the month.
They were very interested about the fact they were already on Fleabay.
Cheers Mike
PM sent
I've seen on a Facebook group that some people have been able to get them already through Australia Post. I went to my local PO and they said the coins were not available until October 1st. It is a 26 coin uncirculated set and they will cost $49. I also read that the coins will be put in the tills in Australia Post (exclusively).
Quote from: 'Noelos237' pid='120308' dateline='1568867482'It is a 26 coin uncirculated set and they will cost $49. I also read that the coins will be put in the tills in Australia Post (exclusively).
Depending on the mintage figures getting a complete set from change could be very difficult to imposssible. :@
Reminds me of the 10p A-Z set by the Royal Mint in the UK.
I don't see how they could have more than a mintage of 500,000 each, so it would be well worth picking up a couple of the sets. I don't think I'll bother trying to complete a circulation set
I have seen Anna Coins in a few coin shows in Sydney. They have a table with a wide variety of slabs.
And its ANNA Coins that has heap of the new AustPost coins up for sale on ebay as well.
I wonder where she got her coins from?
Embargo breach and Anna is going to be in a bit of trouble over this
I doubt ANNA will be an ANDA member for much longer
I have emailed the RAM and AustPost re ANNACOINS breaking the embargo in fact of being in possession of these coins before the 30 Sep 2019.
If and when I get any response from to my emails, I shall post responses here.
Maybe we should ALL contact ANNACOINS and complain and ask her how she got the coins?
Quote from: 'Goldseeker' pid='120331' dateline='1569026630'I have emailed the RAM and AustPost re ANNACOINS breaking the embargo in fact of being in possession of these coins before the 30 Sep 2019.
If and when I get any response from to my emails, I shall post responses here.
Maybe we should ALL contact ANNACOINS and complain and ask her how she got the coins?
Anna Numismatics (http://www.anda.com.au/search_view.asp?dealerID=93&t=1)Postal Address: PO Box 95, Peakhurst NSW 2210
PH: 0434 280 876
Email: sales@annacoins.com (sales@annacoins.com)
Proprietor: Mr Harry ChenANDA member
from the Australia Post website:
https://auspost.com.au/great-aussie-coin-hunt
Received this from Australia Post today:
Hi Jenny,
Thank you for bringing this to our attention. We are aware of this and are taking appropriate action internally and with eBay to investigate.
I hope this information has helped and if you have any further enquiries, please do not hesitate to reach out.
Have a great day.
They are flooded on ebay now:
https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/NEW-2019-1-Australia-Post-A-Mint-Marked-Coin-Mint-Bag-of-20-Coins-UNC/274022303756
https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/NEW-2019-1-Footy-F-Mint-Marked-Coin-Mint-Bag-of-20-Coins-UNC/274022308245
https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/NEW-2019-1-Meat-Pie-M-Mint-Marked-Coin-Mint-Bag-of-20-Coins-UNC/274022328356
https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/NEW-2019-1-Iced-Vovo-I-Mint-Marked-Coin-Mint-Bag-of-20-Coins-UNC/274022336916
https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/NEW-2019-1-Xantippe-X-Mint-Marked-Coin-Mint-Bag-of-20-Coins-UNC/274022339150
https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/NEW-2019-1-Surf-Life-Saving-S-Mint-Marked-Coin-Mint-Bag-of-20-Coins-UNC/274022400350
https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/NEW-2019-1-Australia-Post-A-Mint-Marked-Coin-Mint-Bag-of-20-Coins-UNC/163878547607
https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/2019-A-for-Australia-Post-1-Dollar-Coin-From-a-Mint-Bag/163876128644
https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/2019-B-for-Boomerang-1-Dollar-Coin-From-a-Mint-Bag/153654327126
https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/2019-Post-Office-alphabet-A-1-Coin-Collection-Brand-New/323927377592?hash=item4b6b9386b8:g:E7cAAOSwY8tdiwXt
https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/2019-Post-Office-alphabet-X-1-Coin-Collection-Brand-New/323927379948?hash=item4b6b938fec:g:j7oAAOSwQZFdiwcc
https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/2019-Post-Office-alphabet-D-1Coin-Collection-Brand-New/223680223575?hash=item3414615957:g:3CsAAOSwiDRdiwgO
Quote from: 'jens coins' pid='120360' dateline='1569392487'Received this from Australia Post today:
Hi Jenny,
Thank you for bringing this to our attention. We are aware of this and are taking appropriate action internally and with eBay to investigate.
I hope this information has helped and if you have any further enquiries, please do not hesitate to reach out.
Have a great day.
Great job jens and I hope this tool gets booted from ANDA as well
Well I have made several phone calls this morning and here's what I have discovered re the release of the new Alphabet Coins.
I phoned the RAM and a spoke person informed me that this release of the alphabet coins was a contract between the RAM and Australia Post and that Australia Post paid the RAM to produce these coins.
The RAM also stated that all the coins were sent to Australia Post for distribution and ONLY to Australia Post.
The embargo was also placed on the coins by Australia Post.
Now another phone call to Australia Post Head Office resulted in the following information.
Australia post distributed the coins only to Australia Post and non were delivered to dealers or private organizations.
The embargo was in force up until the 20 Sep 2019.
Australia Post is very concerned that a quantity of coins have been put into general circulation via Ebay and other sources.
I have given both the RAM and Australia Post details of the dealer that is currently selling these coins on Ebay and has been selling them since the 18/19 Sep 2019.
I intend to forward a complaint to ANDA and the RAM re the breaking of the embargo.
I trust that other members of this forum will follow up with complaints to get this dealer into trouble with Australia Post and ANDA.
I noticed that the Royal Mint did exactly this same promotion last year, with two pound coin.
They are still selling the complete set set for fifty two pounds (face value).
wonder if we will have the chance to buy a full set at face value?
Anybody heard?
I don't recall seeing anything about RM doing a set in 2 pound coins,
only the 10 pence coins. Those were selling for 52 pounds for the set.
Way above face value.
I went to my local Post Office today and bought a $1 stamp. I got three of the alphabet coins in change.
A "F" for Footy, an "I" for Iced Vo-Vo and an "M" for Meat Pie. So it seems they are being issued in a random order
plus I have seen definite confirmation of the following ...
The full set plus the folder will be available for $49 from 28/10/2019
A Proof Set in a presentation case will be available for $370 from 28/10/2019
A Fine Silver Proof Set in a presentation case will be available for $1295 from 28/10/2019
I also phoned Australia Post and complained about the ebay sellers, They were very interested and said they were investigating.
Cheers Mike
I bought the folder and paid with a $50, received a single $1 as change
Quote from: 'Triggersmob' pid='120391' dateline='1569818110'I don't recall seeing anything about RM doing a set in 2 pound coins,
only the 10 pence coins. Those were selling for 52 pounds for the set.
Way above face value.
That's right they were two pounds per coin, not on the two pounds.
It was 12 months ago, memories failing.
Quote from: 'interest' pid='120395' dateline='1569853188'Quote from: 'Triggersmob' pid='120391' dateline='1569818110'I don't recall seeing anything about RM doing a set in 2 pound coins,
only the 10 pence coins. Those were selling for 52 pounds for the set.
Way above face value.
That's right they were two pounds per coin, not on the two pounds.
It was 12 months ago, memories failing.
They repeated the same coins this year too.
The only difference is the date. I hope RAM
doesn't do that.
I just went to our local PO and they said the sets are not available till the end of the month, yet someone here has already bought a set. Confused.
So I just bought a $1 stamp and pocketed a few of the till ones.
One down (A), twenty five to go!
Advice from the local PO is only the first six available yet and sets later.
The thing is what are the first six? I have seen more than six letters being picked up by different people already. I got F, I M, S & X others have had A & L.
So it seems they are going out in random order. Has anyone got different letters?
Mike
The 6 official release coins released for week 1 are: A, F, I, M, S, & X
I have seen other letters on eBay for sale
Quote from: 'JeffH' pid='120402' dateline='1569904103'One down (A), twenty five to go!
Advice from the local PO is only the first six available yet and sets later.
Quote from: 'jens coins' pid='120405' dateline='1569913292'The 6 official release coins released for week 1 are: A, F, I, M, S, & X
I have seen other letters on eBay for sale
Thanks Jen.
Image of the Alphabet Coin Sets to be released on 28/10/2019.
The 26 coin tube has at least 1 privymarked coin. It is not known if the other 25 are privymarked.
(https://i.imgur.com/eFtsCLW.jpg)
Cheers Mike
Thanks Mike for the update
Quote from: 'JeffH' pid='120402' dateline='1569904103'One down (A), twenty five to go!
Advice from the local PO is only the first six available yet and sets later.
Welcome home Jeff!!!!
Hope you had a great trip :good:
The letters week by week:
Quote from: 'brismike' pid='120407' dateline='1569917982'Image of the Alphabet Coin Sets to be released on 28/10/2019.
The 26 coin tube has at least 1 privymarked coin. It is not known if the other 25 are privymarked.
(https://i.imgur.com/eFtsCLW.jpg)
Cheers Mike
Wow - what will be the mintage of the Silver Proof?
QuoteWow - what will be the mintage of the Silver Proof?
With a release date of 28th Oct, I reckon you should have a fair chance of getting that info from a recent currency determination. Good luck.
This one might do the trick"
https://jade.io/article/649268/section/163636
Nah, no go, Mintage figures not given. Bugger!
Thanks, Jens for the week by week release. Very helpful.
And wondering, like Nevol, what the mintage is likely to be. Having fun on a PO crawl anyway. Bought quite a few $1 stamps to get coins in change
Post Offices sell 5c & 10c stamps, so that is what I have been buying.
I bought some $1 stamps at the beginning of the week, which I will use anyway.
Then I bought an envelope that I needed. The next day I bought a $2 stamp for
the envelope. By the end of the week the staff were just giving me the coins I
needed and now they have a money bag in the till with my name on it and they
will just put coins in there every day for me. Just need to pop in at the end of
the week and pick them up. Now I just have to hope it all goes to plan. :)
Quote from: 'Triggersmob' pid='120450' dateline='1570320551'Now I just have to hope it all goes to plan. :)
I keep my fingers crossed :exclamation:
I went to the P.O. today to post a packet of coins to a fellow forum member and....good news/bad news.
The bad news is they have run out of alphabet coins. the good news is they have more coming, including week one letters, and will hold some for me.
That's good news Jeff.
I managed to complete week 2 coins today.
Big week coming up next though.
Don't panic about securing these from Post Offices or eBay just wait until end of October and buy the tube
Quote from: 'runway' pid='120497' dateline='1570699845'Don't panic about securing these from Post Offices or eBay just wait until end of October and buy the tube
But they have -- well, at least the one with letter ''A'' -- a privy mark. Great idea. Unfortunately, it immediately identifies them as coins from the tube. They are more ''collector coins'' than ''circulation coins.'' Yes, I am fully aware, some of them will make it into actual circulation and the $1 denomination is a circulation denomination. But for me, the $1 with privy marks aren't ''actual'' circulation coins. (I hope this makes sense to our readers...)
My take on this entire scenario is that random tubes will have the privymark, if the tubes are not sealed I would be very wary of buying them from certain dealers ... very similar to to 2016 $5 new notes
It certainly makes sense to me and fortunately we will
not have to worry about buying the rolls. :)
12 down and 14 to go.
Michael noodled a "S" today
Managed to get seven today at the P.O. -required purchasing three $1 stamps in three separate transactions. They are strictly enforcing the need to purchase to get any.
At least now they have them in a container and not in the till (they ran out first week giving them out willy nilly and, when asked if they had any, none left to give people who actually wanted some). The bank teller told me she asked and was told a limit of one per day per person.
So now I have eight of them and six different letters.
Local P.O. did say they were considering a swap session when the promotion ends.
I managed to get all eight this week.
No purchase required.
That's 20 down now and last 6 to go next week.
I'll be glad when it's over.
Then I have to go to the coin show and get all
the baggie coins, that I haven't been able to
get all year. All too much expense in one time
of the year.
Quote from: 'Triggersmob' pid='120573' dateline='1571400258'I managed to get all eight this week.
No purchase required.
That's 20 down now and last 6 to go next week.
I'll be glad when it's over.
Then I have to go to the coin show and get all
the baggie coins, that I haven't been able to
get all year. All too much expense in one time
of the year.
...especially when you have several trading partners all over the world who are looking forward to the coins.
Was that a not very subtle hint?
It's OK Jeff, Ralf knows I already have coins for him.
I'm glad my tax return just arrived. :)
My last PO crawl today to get the last 6. One PO I went to had run out in the first week, but ended up ordering more and got more 1st week ones in. They have been really nice and saved me a set last week and then gave me another 2 sets in change for a chocolate bar. They had a few envelopes with the set for the week in their drawer, so i was not the only one to benefit from their generosity. It means I now will have some swaps if anyone needs some gaps filled.
The Australian government has revised its 2019 currency determinations.
If I see it correctly they have put the old ones (#1 to #5) into one new (dated 09-Oct-2019). Furthermore the ''Perth Mint'' determinations are also listed there.
They have put the A-Z $1 coins into the ''non-circulating coins'' section.
I now have the full set of A-Z coins and the folder. However, the $9 folder does not retain the coins too well as every time I open the folder, coins fall out. Not a very successful item.
Now for the Rolls and proof set to be released next Monday, 28/10/19.
Quote from: 'redlock' pid='120595' dateline='1571638716'The Australian government has revised its 2019 currency determinations.
If I see it correctly they have put the old ones (#1 to #5) into one new (dated 09-Oct-2019). Furthermore the ''Perth Mint'' determinations are also listed there.
They have put the A-Z $1 coins into the ''non-circulating coins'' section.
As the post office has them in the till and
is giving them away in change, I don't know
how the RAM could list them as non-circulating.
(Although they might not circulate for long,
just like the coloured $2 coins).
Quote from: 'Triggersmob' pid='120597' dateline='1571653426'Quote from: 'redlock' pid='120595' dateline='1571638716'The Australian government has revised its 2019 currency determinations.
If I see it correctly they have put the old ones (#1 to #5) into one new (dated 09-Oct-2019). Furthermore the ''Perth Mint'' determinations are also listed there.
They have put the A-Z $1 coins into the ''non-circulating coins'' section.
As the post office has them in the till and
is giving them away in change, I don't know
how the RAM could list them as non-circulating.
(Although they might not circulate for long,
just like the coloured $2 coins).
Made to order by Australia Post, not for circulation, so the mint considers them non-circulating I guess.
Does anyone happen to have an A and S spares that they're willing to let go? Just short of those two to finish a set! Let me know if you do!
Quote from: 'rollycoins' pid='120621' dateline='1571987032'Does anyone happen to have an A and S spares that they're willing to let go? Just short of those two to finish a set! Let me know if you do!
You have a PM
Quote from: 'brismike' pid='120407' dateline='1569917982'Image of the Alphabet Coin Sets to be released on 28/10/2019.
The 26 coin tube has at least 1 privymarked coin. It is not known if the other 25 are privymarked.
(https://i.imgur.com/eFtsCLW.jpg)
Cheers Mike
Damnit. I haven't been on the site for ages. I just bought a set from Wynyard Coins for $65. And I have to wait till the 28th to collect it.
Stupid me.
I understand that the privy marked coin will be randomly placed in some of the tubes but not all of them.
When I get a couple of tubes on release day, Monday, I can confirm or deny this.
From what I read, they will have at least one per roll.
Quote from: 'Triggersmob' pid='120635' dateline='1572088970'From what I read, they will have at least one per roll.
Selected from the entire alphabet or just the letter ''A?''
Well, I guess, we'll know by Monday.
Well I went and forked out many dollars for todays Alphabet coins and ended up with six tubes.
Got home, opened each tube and got this out of the last tube checked: The hard to find Letter Mint Marked coin:
(https://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10120/190/2019-10-28_11-14-13_0383.jpg)
Well done Bruce
Top stuff Goldie! :ok:
Pedro
Opened 4 rolls with no privy coins
Where do they get the idea that people are actually going to open these rolls? I'm going to keep mine for 50 years and then sell them off to the highest bidder. Thus, I'll never know whether I got the privy marked coin or not.
Thanks everyone for your kind words.
The remains is that I now have SIX damaged tubes each with 26 coins and at present I am stuck with them. (I re=placed the Mint mark "A" coin with one of my spares).
It would seem that there are very few privy marked coins and chance of getting one is slim.
I haven't looked but I suspect that would prompt an eBay feeding frenzy.
Quote from: 'JeffH' pid='120660' dateline='1572247137'It would seem that there are very few privy marked coins and chance of getting one is slim.
I haven't looked but I suspect that would prompt an eBay feeding frenzy.
Yeah, very likely.
Quote from: 'redlock' pid='120661' dateline='1572250838'Quote from: 'JeffH' pid='120660' dateline='1572247137'It would seem that there are very few privy marked coins and chance of getting one is slim.
I haven't looked but I suspect that would prompt an eBay feeding frenzy.
Yeah, very likely.
On the listings I've seen, there's a lot of active bidding around the $350 mark :swoon:
I bought 2 tubes last week with no privy coin..... Today I bought 3 tubes and got one in the last one I opened. I believe there are 7,500 privy marked coins so there must be 37,500 tubes, seeing as I have heard there is a one in 5 chance of getting one.
The Aluminium-bronze Proof sets sold out in less than an hour, 1250 sets at $370 each.
The Silver Proof Sets were all gone by 2pm, 250 sets at $1395 each.
ps - if you need to buy an individual coin to make up a set of 26 from the ones given in change at the Post Office, buy them online from Aussie Post at $3 each. The are offering free shipping unlike the RAM who charge $10.
Cheers Mike
https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/2019-1-Great-Aussie-coin-hunt-special-privy-mintmark-envelope-7500-released-UNC/153701359777?hash=item23c950a0a1:g:YDUAAOSw2H1dtrG9
Wow .. What a mark up.
It's certainly secret squirrel with this release as to quantity of the tubes and the odds of getting the envelope privy
Wait a few more years, and the unopened rolls will be worth a fortune. I reckon there will be very few left intact.
I reckon the rolls have bought out another Great Aussie tradition - a gamble! To open or not open, that is the gamble.
Some silly person will buy it at that price.
"Some silly person will buy it at that price."
A silly person did buy that coin
Quote from: 'brismike' pid='120664' dateline='1572258836'https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/2019-1-Great-Aussie-coin-hunt-special-privy-mintmark-envelope-7500-released-UNC/153701359777?hash=item23c950a0a1:g:YDUAAOSw2H1dtrG9
Wow .. What a mark up.
Just another eBay grub mate most likely shill bid as they do
Quote from: 'brismike' pid='120305' dateline='1568859624'I saw a post on ebay for alphabet $1 coins today, here is a link ...
https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/NEW-2019-Meat-Pie-1-X-1-Dollar-EX-Mint-Bag-UNC/223669992347?hash=item3413c53b9b:g:QowAAOSwKC5dgcUU (https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/NEW-2019-Meat-Pie-1-X-1-Dollar-EX-Mint-Bag-UNC/223669992347?hash=item3413c53b9b:g:QowAAOSwKC5dgcUU)
The seller has a few different ones listed at $5.95 each. Looks like they are taken out of RAM bags.
Edit - When checking an hour later the price has gone up to $11.95 WTF?
They have these ones ...
A - Australia Post
F - Footy
I - Iced Vo Vo
M - Meat Pie
S - Surf Life Saving
X - Xantippe
I can't find any mention of them on the RAM website.
Anyone know how these are being distributed?
Regards Mike
Mike that seller is an ANDA member which makes it even sadder . Fortunately he is under investigation by AP,unfortunately ANDA will protect him which makes my blood boil
I logged onto the Australia Post Impressions Website this morning to order a $1 Letter A Privvy marked PNC. Price was $39.95. After being on hold for 1hour and 20 mins I finally got through. I was only allowed to order 1 which I was happy with.
Had a look on fleabay at 10.30 ......How crazy is this ....... https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/2019-1-coin-Great-Aussie-Coin-Hunt-A-envelope-Privymark-PNC/123958510997?hash=item1cdc80c595:g:BoQAAOSww0Zdu0oC&frcectupt=true
Unbelievable
Mike
You'd have to be completely brainless to pay those prices. These scalpers deserve their own segment on A Current Affair.
Quote from: 'Hercules' pid='120712' dateline='1572664182'You'd have to be completely brainless to pay those prices. These scalpers deserve their own segment on A Current Affair.
Agreed ... I saw 2 sellers trying to get $2,500 for them but today one has dropped his price to $995
https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/2019-1-Coin-Great-Aussie-Coin-Hunt-A-Envelope-Privy-PNC-Limited-to-2000/184017253229?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649 (https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/2019-1-Coin-Great-Aussie-Coin-Hunt-A-Envelope-Privy-PNC-Limited-to-2000/184017253229?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649)
Wow what a bargain hahaha.
I was going to buy one this morning, but I couldn't find the listing on the Australia Post website, so I assumed they'd run out. I reckon it would be cheaper to get one from a roll than to pay what they're charging on Fleabay, so I can't understand why they even bothered to make the PNCs in the first place. It's just another opportunity for greed, and there's far too much of that in the coin collecting community.
If each roll costs $49 and has a 1/5 chance of having the privy marked coin, you will need to spend an average of $245 in order to get one from a roll. However, each roll comes with 26 $1 coins, which enables you to recoup $129 (excluding the privy marked coin. Hence, the privy marked coin is worth at most $116, and less if you assume the other coins are worth more than face value. For example, if the non privy marked coins are worth $1.50, then the privy marked coin is only worth $48.50, which is about what the PNC was retailing for. Hence, I wouldn't pay more than $100 for it, because anything more than that is a blatant rip-off.
Please be advised that there are a lot of brainless people in the country/world.
https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/2019-AUSSIE-COIN-HUNT-1-A-with-SCARCE-ENVELOPE-PRIVY-MARK-VERY-SCARCE/113943267426?_trkparms=aid%3D1110001%26algo%3DSPLICE.SIM%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20131231084308%26meid%3Df99b8076dfa046f6b19c0881a8700a52%26pid%3D100010%26rk%3D6%26rkt%3D12%26sd%3D123958510997%26itm%3D113943267426%26pmt%3D0%26noa%3D1%26pg%3D2047675&_trksid=p2047675.c100010.m2109
2 more available,3 sold
I doubt this very much
Quite a few already sold, various prices.
https://www.ebay.com.au/sch/Coins/11116/i.html?_from=R40&_nkw=2019+%241+A+with+SCARCE+ENVELOPE+PRIVY+MARK&_in_kw=1&_ex_kw=&_sacat=11116&LH_Sold=1&_udlo=&_udhi=&_samilow=&_samihi=&_sadis=15&_stpos=4105&_sargn=-1%26saslc%3D1&_salic=15&_sop=15&_dmd=1&_ipg=200&LH_Complete=1&_fosrp=1
Quote from: 'Goldseeker' pid='120726' dateline='1572686644'Please be advised that there are a lot of brainless people in the country/world.
I accept your advice with countless experiences :laugh2:
I just did a heads/tails sort on a $500 bag of $1 banked by the local bowling club.
29 alphabet coins (22 different letters). Have yet to check but, with what I already have, that should put me close to a full set.
The Bowlo generates their $1 coin banking from poker machine change.
Now to see if the laundromat brings in a bag soon. Haven't had one from them for a while. Will be interesting to see if any turn up from there too.
Quote from: 'JeffH' pid='120747' dateline='1572772420'I just did a heads/tails sort on a $500 bag of $1 banked by the local bowling club.
29 alphabet coins (22 different letters). Have yet to check but, with what I already have, that should put me close to a full set.
Congrats! That's a really nice haul.
I went to the bank today and the laundromat had deposited a $500 bag of $1 coins. I haven't opened it yet but a quick look showed a distinct lack of nice, new, shiny coins!
I am still three short of a full set. Still that is good going and should not take too long to find the last ones.
Quote from: 'JeffH' pid='120757' dateline='1572852861'I went to the bank today and the laundromat had deposited a $500 bag of $1 coins. I haven't opened it yet but a quick look showed a distinct lack of nice, new, shiny coins!
I am still three short of a full set. Still that is good going and should not take too long to find the last ones.
If we only knew the mintage figures for the A-Z coins...
Anyone taking a guess? Mine: 400.000 per letter.
About 4500 post offices in Australia, maybe 100 coins each,
so I might guess 450,000.
Well the privy mark "A" coin is a 1 in 10 chance, with 7500 made, so that's 750,000 full set released on top of all the regular circulating ones. So in terms of uncirculated ones, per letter, that's pretty low mintage. less than 3,000 :O
I believe the Privy mark coin in the tube is a 1 in 5 chance rather than 1 in 10.
Mike
I say 1 in 12 as we opened 12 tubes for 1 Privy mark coin.
Could still be 1 in 5.
Opening 5 tubes at 1 in 5 chance gives you a 67% chance of scoring one. Opening 12 tubes improves the odds to 93% -that means in 7% of instances of opening 12 tubes you will not score any.
Of course you could score more than one if you are lucky.
[My figures assume that, on average, 1 in 5 tubes has a privy mark coin and no tube has more than one and the distribution of tunes is random.]
I ended up with 5 sets. Two came from LPO, one from a dealer and two from the philatelic section of Australia Post that seems to have branched into coins to supplement the revenue that they haven't been getting from stamp collectors that have been alienated by their money grabbing ways.
I didn't want to but I opened all 5 sets.
The ones from the Local Post Offices (which aren't run by Australia Post), no privy marked A coin.
The one from the dealer, no privy marked A coin.
The two from AP Philatelic, two privy marked A coins.
Pretty glad I got those last two sets. If you haven't gotten one, you might want to try your luck with them.
I see the price for these is getting more reasonable on fleabag. One sold tonight for $147.
gweidion
I got a "B" in change today. Very happy about that as I did not have one yet.
I saw a "G" in the till recently, but I left it there.
I saw a C in my report card in 1967, but I left it there as well :laugh2: , sorry Trig just funning :laugh2: :laugh2: :angel:
Quote from: 'autocoupler' pid='120897' dateline='1575890393'I saw a C in my report card in 1967, but I left it there as well :laugh2: , sorry Trig just funning :laugh2: :laugh2: :angel:
As long as it wasn't a "F", that's OK.
I'm sure there is only 25 letters in the alphabet, I don't know why
Quote from: 'interest' pid='120899' dateline='1575896007'I'm sure there is only 25 letters in the alphabet, I don't know why
I saw what you did there. :)
I got an I given to me yesterday - first one I've got.
Quote from: 'Triggersmob' pid='120898' dateline='1575893983'Quote from: 'autocoupler' pid='120897' dateline='1575890393'I saw a C in my report card in 1967, but I left it there as well :laugh2: , sorry Trig just funning :laugh2: :laugh2: :angel:
As long as it wasn't a "F", that's OK.
As with many things it seems, I've been inattentive Trig. It wasn't an F, but as interest would say, I don't know why :winkextra:
Quote from: 'interest' pid='120899' dateline='1575896007'I'm sure there is only 25 letters in the alphabet, I don't know why
Now the next question is .... will Aussie Post do it all again in 2020 with the exact same coins as 2019? The Royal Mint did it with their 10p Alphabet coins. They put them out in 2018 and again in 2019.
I suspect they will as Australia Post definitely sparked up some sales and interest in some of the crap they sell in their Post Offices... Time will tell.
Mike
I certainly hope they don't. :(
While I like the coins (now) and learnt a lot about Australia (strange stuff you are eating downunder :winkextra: ) I certainly hope they won't do it again.
In the meantime, I am very curious about the mintage numbers for these coins. Of course, it will be months before we'll know them.
Ralf, you have sauerkraut and you think we eat strange stuff. :)
OK, I had kanga bangas over the weekend, for Australia Day.
Quote from: 'Triggersmob' pid='121247' dateline='1580289637'Ralf, you have sauerkraut and you think we eat strange stuff. :)
OK, I had kanga bangas over the weekend, for Australia Day.
Yeah, sauerkraut can be strange to foreigners. So, this point goes to you :grin:
Sauerkraut is good. And I was a grown up before I ever tried it.
Kimchi too.
Quote from: 'brismike' pid='121238' dateline='1580211420'Now the next question is .... will Aussie Post do it all again in 2020 with the exact same coins as 2019? The Royal Mint did it with their 10p Alphabet coins. They put them out in 2018 and again in 2019.
Probably - we got five years of newspaper coins didn't we?
Quote from: 'Mister T' pid='121267' dateline='1580375972'Quote from: 'brismike' pid='121238' dateline='1580211420'Now the next question is .... will Aussie Post do it all again in 2020 with the exact same coins as 2019? The Royal Mint did it with their 10p Alphabet coins. They put them out in 2018 and again in 2019.
Probably - we got five years of newspaper coins didn't we?
I think it was four, 2015, 2016, 2017 & 2018. For some reason they stopped in 2019.
Mike
Just a question about these alphabet coins that were for sale at $3.00 each individually packaged.
Were they in the mintage figures for the UNC ones or are they classified as circulated coins.
Our local post office has been pulling them out of their single packaging and putting them in the tills
Quote from: 'jens coins' pid='122673' dateline='1592986659'Just a question about these alphabet coins that were for sale at $3.00 each individually packaged.
Were they in the mintage figures for the UNC ones or are they classified as circulated coins.
Our local post office has been pulling them out of their single packaging and putting them in the tills
There are mintage figures for these?
I thought they were "special order" coins like Possum Magic, Mr Squiggle and the Olympic $2 series and RAM didn't release data on how many minted. Not considered circulating coins as far as RAM was concerned.
thanks gweidion for that information.
Quote from: 'gweidion' pid='122675' dateline='1592998980'There are mintage figures for these?
I thought they were "special order" coins like Possum Magic, Mr Squiggle and the Olympic $2 series and RAM didn't release data on how many minted. Not considered circulating coins as far as RAM was concerned.
The mintage figures for these ''special order coins'' can usually be found in the RAM's annual reports. But you need to look deep into the reports.
For example, the Mr Squiggle coins had a mintage of 2.000.000 each. Found in Appendix D ''collector coin production'' of the 2018 report.
Therefore, the figures for the Alphabet coins should eventually show up in a future annual report.
Quote from: 'redlock' pid='122679' dateline='1593068707'Quote from: 'gweidion' pid='122675' dateline='1592998980'There are mintage figures for these?
I thought they were "special order" coins like Possum Magic, Mr Squiggle and the Olympic $2 series and RAM didn't release data on how many minted. Not considered circulating coins as far as RAM was concerned.
The mintage figures for these ''special order coins'' can usually be found in the RAM's annual reports. But you need to look deep into the reports.
For example, the Mr Squiggle coins had a mintage of 2.000.000 each. Found in Appendix D ''collector coin production'' of the 2018 report.
Therefore, the figures for the Alphabet coins should eventually show up in a future annual report.
I figured they would be in annual reports. They just don't release them on their website, only exception being the 2012 Red poppy which was a special order to make money for the RSL.
Have you managed to turn up any more special order mintage figures out of the annual reports?
It is always nice to see mintage figures.
Thanks for any info.
Yes, most commonly the mintages for the special programs are included in the Appendix D (Collector Coin Production) section of RAM Annual Reports.
RAM 2015/16 Olympic coins mintages at page 105 - 2m for each of the Olympic colour & the Paralympic coins.
RAM 2016/17 Possum Magic page 107 (4.8m across the 3 weeks - 2m for weeks 1 & 3 and 800,000 for week 2). There is a bit of a question mark there as the commentary within the 2017/18 Annual report indicates the mintage as approximately 6m (p14). Perhaps the week 2 number was not correct?
Unless I've missed it along the way the only reference I have noted for the 2018 Commonwealth Games issues is in the commentary also on page 14 of that report which indicates a total mintage of approx 8m.
RAM 2018/19 Mr. Squiggle page 107 - 2m for each week & Wallabies 2m page 108.
Pedro
Quote from: 'Pedro' pid='122685' dateline='1593152699'Yes, most commonly the mintages for the special programs are included in the Appendix D (Collector Coin Production) section of RAM Annual Reports.
RAM 2015/16 Olympic coins mintages at page 105 - 2m for each of the Olympic colour & the Paralympic coins.
RAM 2016/17 Possum Magic page 107 (4.8m across the 3 weeks - 2m for weeks 1 & 3 and 800,000 for week 2). There is a bit of a question mark there as the commentary within the 2017/18 Annual report indicates the mintage as approximately 6m (p14). Perhaps the week 2 number was not correct?
Unless I've missed it along the way the only reference I have noted for the 2018 Commonwealth Games issues is in the commentary also on page 14 of that report which indicates a total mintage of approx 8m.
RAM 2018/19 Mr. Squiggle page 107 - 2m for each week & Wallabies 2m page 108.
Pedro
Thanks Pedro, much appreciated. I keep falling asleep trying to read the annual reports. early as exciting as Economics text books.