Double bar 1979 and 1980 50c

Ozcoins · October 20, 2012, 09:15:26 AM

I have collected quite a few of these does anyone want some?

WavyTwenty · October 25, 2012, 07:58:24 AM

Circulated or Uncirculated?

Ozcoins · October 26, 2012, 04:54:55 PM

All taken from circulation, so some are better than others

Oz 50c Man · October 31, 2012, 07:34:46 AM

if you find a '80 proof with a DB I would be most interested...;-)

trout · October 31, 2012, 07:44:55 AM

Quote from: 'Oz 50c Man' pid='2105' dateline='1351631086'if you find a '80 proof with a DB I would be most interested...;-)

i have lots of 50cent proof coins, definatly NO double bars in mine

Ozcoins · November 02, 2012, 09:31:05 PM

Given that I find my coins in circulation, the chance of finding a proof (let alone a 1980 double bar) is pretty small!
Ill let you all know if I find one though!

trout · November 02, 2012, 09:35:59 PM

Quote from: 'Ozcoins' pid='2426' dateline='1351854065'Given that I find my coins in circulation, the chance of finding a proof (let alone a 1980 double bar) is pretty small!
Ill let you all know if I find one though!

I think OZ was yust winding you up mate:to_pick_ones_nose_eat:

Ozcoins · November 02, 2012, 09:51:41 PM

I know... I was just playing along

I think I will win lotto before that happens (and I only chip in to a syndicate once in a blue moon)
PS. I really will let you all know if if happens though:laughingneqw:

gnome · November 02, 2012, 10:12:17 PM

Sorry people, from merory here, from an old forum, somebody was selling a doublebar proof set went cheap.....
thinking,thinking voluteers, came from Brissyway, any further info appreciated :idea:

trout · November 02, 2012, 10:21:09 PM

Quote from: 'gnome' pid='2430' dateline='1351856537'Sorry people, from merory here, from an old forum, somebody was selling a doublebar proof set went cheap.....
thinking,thinking voluteers, came from Brissyway, any further info appreciated :idea:

From recent memory , someone told me a 1954 sixpence struck with a chrome die sold for thousands as a "proof".:dodgy:
I would imagine this double bar proof is of the same calibre:dodgy:
I cannot imagine for one second that the mint would produce a proof coin with such a flaw.
I have dozens of decimal proof coins and they are absolutly flawless :good:

gnome · November 02, 2012, 10:40:13 PM

Yep, you are probably right, my mistake, sorry...

trout · November 02, 2012, 11:07:30 PM

Quote from: 'gnome' pid='2432' dateline='1351858213'Yep, you are probably flawlessly right,:yahoo: my mistake, sorry...

Mate, I make more mistakes than anyone else I know. I am most certainly not flawless.
Please wait for my rebuttal after you have been cheeky and rude before saying you are sorry.
It is in rather bad form to apologise directly after making an unqualified statement

Mister T · November 03, 2012, 08:16:11 AM

I remember reading about the double bar proof sets in an Australasian Coin and Banknote Magazine a while ago but I can't remember which one.

Ozcoins · November 03, 2012, 10:02:12 AM

There are double bar proof sets on ebay, but only 1979 now.
I thought there were also 1980 double bar proofs made as well, buy I could be wrong.

Australian coin · November 05, 2012, 01:36:59 PM

I went and had a search for you and I found this proof pic
I would say it was a 1980 50c :tease:, but I would be just yanking ya chain. :diablo:
It a 1979 50c :angel:
Well at leat you know what they look like now.
But would you pay $150 just for the 50c or $180 complete in box.

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/1979-50-cent-DOUBLE-BAR-PROOF-coin-set-in-foams-with-certificate-RARE-/360488089790?pt=AU_Coins2&hash=item53eec3b8be