A Chicken was about to cross the road when a Duck ran up to him and shouted don't do it you will never hear the end of it.....:yahoo:

I have a collection of PNG shillings all with a hole in the middle doubt if you would believe me if I said I did it

As a new member it's always good to have extra knowledge so keep it coming guys.  Is a rifle part of the kit along with the microscope ??

Thanks Ausproofs for your help more to this than meets the eye

What's the plastics factory please, would someone help me with the grading scale ie, what the grading letters stand for would help me know more about my shilling collection and what grades I should buy to complete the set. Thanks

Two blondes walk into a building you would have thought one of them would have seen it ..........:yahoo:

A blonde was walking along the riverbank seeing another blonde across the river she calls out how do I get to the other side ? The second blonde replies your on the other side.
:yahoo:

What is special about the 2011 $1 with the Kangaroos I've been spending them was that wrong ??

Seeking advice, why is it recommended not to clean used coins in a collection and if its ok how would you you clean ? New to all this but if you don't ask ?? Thanks

Quote from: 'Triggersmob' pid='93223' dateline='1469441091'Just in case we have any new members or maybe foreign members visit this page, that do not know what the hell we are talking about, here is a picture of the double bars.

Thanks for that I was in a quandry now I know what to look for one further question does that make them collectable ? forgive the ignorance.

Quote from: 'trout' pid='98201' dateline='1474158597'As I understand it many collectors are experiencing extended delays with their orders from the RAM shop lately, I know that I am
I normally order something as soon as it is made available and yet Most dealers have the items available way before mine is even dispatched from RAM.
Do RAM "prioritise" orders from dealers and worry about us lowly collectors much later??
Also in the case of something you have ordered and paid for  that has run out of stock After you have made the order Do you still eventually get it or do the dealer orders get filled first and if there isn't any left do you miss out??

Anyone else having problems with their RAM purchases??

WAITED 3 WEEKS FOR A RECENT ORDER ONY RECEIVED IT AFTER COMPLAINING

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Quote from: 'tonymac' pid='97909' dateline='1473804474'Bare with me guys I have one of these what are we looking at with regards a die clash, new to this

Do a little searching and you'll find several die clash threads. It happens fairly often.

Clashes occur when a press misfeeds and there is no planchet between the dies when they strike. The dies hit each other, and part of the design transfers. Because the design is cut into the die, so the high points on the coin are the low points on the die, it is protected from damage. The field, however, is the surface of the die, and so the edges of the design are the bits that transfer onto the opposing die's field.

"Why doesn't the entire design transfer?", I hear you ask. Well, it would if the dies were absolutely perfectly aligned. But there is a tiny bit of leeway when dies are inserted into the press, and they may be sitting very slightly angled. You would never notice this on a coin (well, unless the angle was hugely off, but that's another matter). But even a tiny angle is enough for one part of the dies to clash and not another.

Also, depending on the relative hardness of the two dies, the design may transfer onto one or both dies. The 5¢ I posted recently shows a clash on both sides for instance.

Thanks Fulvio the learning curve is becoming more of a slope

Is everyone forgetting the multi coloured coin issued after the original issue if you want a set you would surely need the para Olympic one

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I got all mine at woolworths easily got and no postage

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Quote from: 'tonymac' pid='97905' dateline='1473801153'Thanks will do, have to get my 50 posts up first

A good way to do that is to leave 'View Today's Posts' permanently open in a tab and refresh it a couple of times a day. Then hop into any thread that catches your eye (use the green arrow to find the latest comment you haven't read), and chip in with something you may have to add to the discussion.

Everyone has a wealth of knowledge and experience, and even the silly threads are often good places to share it. :angel:

Thanks appreciate the advice

Bare with me guys I have one of these what are we looking at with regards a die clash, new to this