are these re-minted coins

Australian coin · July 02, 2013, 03:09:03 PM

http://www.perthmint.com.au/catalogue/first-royal-visit-of-queen-elizabeth-ii-1954-florin.aspx

http://www.perthmint.com.au/catalogue/50th-anniversary-of-federation-1951-florin.aspx

http://www.perthmint.com.au/catalogue/opening-of-the-first-parliament-house-1927-florin.aspx

stevo1962 · July 02, 2013, 03:31:08 PM

They look like original coins so maybe they are from a hoard.Did they
come from Trout's hoard?

Australian coin · July 02, 2013, 03:34:15 PM

cos McDonald book said mintages for these florins was 2,000,000 but the PM page says different for the 54. maybe a typo

trout · July 02, 2013, 05:24:32 PM

Quote from: 'stevo1962' pid='20156' dateline='1372744868'They look like original coins so maybe they are from a hoard.Did they
come from Trout's hoard?

Definately not mine I don't like parting with mine :ok:
I wonder what condition they are in?

enworb · July 02, 2013, 05:38:54 PM

Theyre more than likely ones they have purchased as scrap in the mast. They banging them in some flashy packaging and flogging them off for 4 times more than theyre worth.

Fulvio · July 02, 2013, 10:42:22 PM

Quote from: 'enworb' pid='20162' dateline='1372752534'Theyre more than likely ones they have purchased as scrap in the mast. They banging them in some flashy packaging and flogging them off for 4 times more than theyre worth.

Almost certainly. Wonder what grade they really are?

acrellin · July 03, 2013, 10:09:49 AM

They are certainly genuine coins, however as the Perth Mint doesn't buy pre-decimal coins in over their bullion counter other than sovereigns and halves, these will most likely have been bought from a coin wholesaler that has prepared the pretty coloured packaging. Yes, they're much more expensive than a collector would be able to get them for, however they're intended for people making a nostalgic / impulse purchase.

enworb · July 03, 2013, 10:44:53 AM

Don't predecimals fall under unaccredited silver coins? I wouldn't know, just wondering as I always assumed that it what that row meant. http://www.perthmint.com.au/metalprices.aspx

Sapyx · July 03, 2013, 03:56:22 PM

It's all part of what seems to be a growing trend: the collector coin sales departments of mints around the world evolving into fully-fledged coin dealers, selling coins sourced from elsewhere than off the mint factory floor.

You can buy Perth Mint coins off the Royal Canadian Mint website, for example.

acrellin · July 04, 2013, 12:38:31 PM

enworb, Unaccredited silver covers coins and bullion originating from mints or refiners not accredited by the LBMA. Pre and post silver coins, as well as the round 50¢ coins, still have a legal tender value, so can't be melted down by anyone other than the RBA.

enworb · July 04, 2013, 01:01:27 PM

Thanks andrew

triplewitch · July 12, 2013, 05:52:57 AM

I bought the two older coins and picked them up today. They are average circulation coins at best and look nothing like the pictures.-John

trout · July 12, 2013, 09:16:16 AM

Quote from: 'triplewitch' pid='21087' dateline='1373574177'I bought the two older coins and picked them up today. They are average circulation coins at best and look nothing like the pictures.-John

I think this is a better deal than those from the Perth Mint :good:
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Australian-1951-florin-/141010297764?_trksid=p2047675.l2557&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEWNX%3AIT&nma=true&si=YcWC1ay5Et4%252BPiPDfO4ZK0MdmZo%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc