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Numismatic Discussion => Coin Chit Chat => Topic started by: JeffH on June 16, 2020, 07:19:00 AM

Title: Recent coin stories
Post by: JeffH on June 16, 2020, 07:19:00 AM
Coronavirus creates boom in sales of coins and other collectibles for Mackay dealer (https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-06-16/coronavirus-creates-boom-in-coin-stamp-collectible-sales/12344246)

Rare gold coin found by birdwatcher at popular camping spot in outback WA (https://www.abc.net.au/news/2019-10-17/birdwatcher-finds-rare-gold-coin-at-camp-spot/11612306)
Title: RE: Recent coin stories
Post by: Pedro on June 16, 2020, 07:41:50 AM
https://7news.com.au/business/finance/five-rare-australian-coins-that-could-make-you-a-small-fortune-c-1100649

Blog source seems to be familiar :winkextra: .

Pedro
Title: RE: Recent coin stories
Post by: JeffH on June 16, 2020, 05:26:49 PM
Passenger 'leaves behind' $278,368 in gold on Switzerland train (https://www.9news.com.au/world/switzerland-news-3kg-gold-left-on-st-gallen-lucerne-train/03b2f3e0-4dd8-43d9-8824-7a20a47c780c)
Title: RE: Recent coin stories
Post by: drakesterling on June 25, 2020, 04:04:43 PM
I have always found it jarring when they talk about "printing" errors on coins. Coins are not "printed", they're struck!
Title: RE: Recent coin stories
Post by: JeffH on June 25, 2020, 05:16:00 PM
Quote from: 'drakesterling' pid='122678' dateline='1593066883'I have always found it jarring when they talk about "printing" errors on coins. Coins are not "printed", they're struck!

Me too, although I guess you could partly apply the term to the coloured coins.