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Numismatic Discussion => Coin Chit Chat => Topic started by: Australian coin on January 29, 2013, 12:30:05 PM

Title: The News Desk
Post by: Australian coin on January 29, 2013, 12:30:05 PM
ok I have been very busy recently and have not been keeping up with any coin news but, I have sat down this morning and have done a bit of catch up.

ok first thing is the new 20c circulating coin design of the centenary of Canberra. (BIG picture)

http://www.ramint.gov.au/media/press-releases/2013/downloads/20c-CIRC-Centenary-of-Canberra_REV.jpg

another thing is the RAM are no longer doing the ballot system for the $10 gold coin this year, first in first served.
obviously they had slow sales last year with this and probably had leftovers so they just want to sell them to anyone.
a suggestion would be drop the f'n price..
$360
holey dollar and dump 1/10th OZ
Title: RE: The News Desk
Post by: trout on January 29, 2013, 12:41:44 PM
Quote from: 'Australian coin' pid='7572' dateline='1359424805'ok I have been very busy recently and have not been keeping up with any coin news but, I have sat down this morning and have done a bit of catch up.

ok first thing is the new 20c circulating coin design of the centenary of Canberra. (BIG picture)

http://www.ramint.gov.au/media/press-releases/2013/downloads/20c-CIRC-Centenary-of-Canberra_REV.jpg

another thing is the RAM are no longer doing the ballot system for the $10 gold coin this year, first in first served.
obviously they had slow sales last year with this and probably had leftovers so they just want to sell them to anyone.
a suggestion would be drop the f'n price..
$360
holey dollar and dump 1/10th OZ

Thats not a bad looking 20 cent coin AC :good:
Title: RE: The News Desk
Post by: Australian coin on January 29, 2013, 12:44:44 PM
also got the new legends pamphlet in the mail, it is offering, Australian decimal effigies - Maklouf 1985 - made to order.
2013 $1
11.66g
silver uncirculated $100
silver proof $200

no pictures, I would think expensive for what it is, do the maths, 11.66g for the holey dollar and dump proof coin is $55. SO WHY are they asking $200 for the exact same format, promotional BS if you ask me. its a slap to the face and a general insult to coin collectors, shame
Title: RE: The News Desk
Post by: trout on January 29, 2013, 12:51:38 PM
Quote from: 'Australian coin' pid='7574' dateline='1359425684'also got the new legends pamphlet in the mail, it is offering, Australian decimal effigies - Maklouf 1985 - made to order.
2013 $1
11.66g
silver uncirculated $100
silver proof $200

no pictures, I would think expensive for what it is, do the maths, 11.66g for the holey dollar and dump proof coin is $55. SO WHY are they asking $200 for the exact same format, promotional BS if you ask me. its a slap to the face and a general insult to coin collectors, shame

Same as the gold one $3600 an ounce is one hell of a premium :dodgy: