Coloured $2 Circulating Coin (CLOSED)

[Coins from Vending]

I shake my head at how something so simple has become so hard in all aspects of life/work. I fixed half that equation by giving up work.

[trout]

I hope the ones I just ordered don't look as bashed and battered is that one RG

I just thought i'd do something fun and post the pic of my coin
the coin is 20 times smaller

I think it looks awesome Rob, thanks for posting it.

It is an AWSOME design coin, I just though that it should be in almost perfect condition as it came directly from the mint.
Looks like the quality control at the mint has dropped again.

[robbiegal]

well I like my coin
and maybe more so cause the hubby went in his lunchtime to grab one for me
and paid $9  

he should have bought a ruler

I offered to buy the Coronation 50c off him but he said he thinks its nice
he'll probably sell I to me in a couple of year for 1/2 price

maybe ...

[Fulvio]

I shake my head at how something so simple has become so hard in all aspects of life/work. I fixed half that equation by giving up work.

We were just debating that here just now actually. I ended the conversation by asking "and who exactly has benefitted from the changes?"... stunned silence ensued.

[robbiegal]

I guess it is hard when you have been collecting the decimals for many years and you have seen how things have changed for collectors

[Fulvio]

I guess it is hard when you have been collecting the decimals for many years and you have seen how things have changed for collectors

You got that right.. predecimal collectors have had a much easier ride I reckon. Not much has changed for them other than prices.

[robbiegal]

I hope the ones I just ordered don't look as bashed and battered is that one RG

I just thought i'd do something fun and post the pic of my coin
the coin is 20 times smaller

I think it looks awesome Rob, thanks for posting it.

It is an AWSOME design coin, I just though that it should be in almost perfect condition as it came directly from the mint.
Looks like the quality control at the mint has dropped again.

maybe
I only ever get the odd new coin
my coin was from the Till at the RAM shop
the Canberra 20c were much more knocked up than i'd have liked them to be as well, they were handled by hand - no gloves, poured into a box and then pulled out and plonked into a bag with the other coins
i doubt if these coins will get any lesser treatment for the packing process
they are only business strikes and treated as that
so they don't get the special treatment
I think if you want perfection then a proof version is probably the only way to get that - not sure if they are making a proof
ps I downsized the original pics - might look a bit better? I was trying to capture the colour rather than have the coin looking more cosmetically appealing

I guess it is hard when you have been collecting the decimals for many years and you have seen how things have changed for collectors

You got that right.. predecimal collectors have had a much easier ride I reckon. Not much has changed for them other than prices.

true but in nice grades they certainly aren't cheap
but with this pcgs business ... take that 1970 fifty cent in that last auction - over $2,000 !! and that is a decimal coin!

[ausjack]

good grades in most coins and notes aren't cheap, but then being on DSP a loaf of bread aint cheap and it's gettin worse all the time..can see it will be only the rich collect soon with the way things are goin

[stevo1962]

good grades in most coins and notes aren't cheap, but then being on DSP a loaf of bread aint cheap and it's gettin worse all the time..can see it will be only the rich collect soon with the way things are goin

You got that right AJ as prices for the best coins just keep going up

[trout]

good grades in most coins and notes aren't cheap, but then being on DSP a loaf of bread aint cheap and it's gettin worse all the time..can see it will be only the rich collect soon with the way things are goin

You got that right AJ as prices for the best coins just keep going up

You can still get great coins raw if you are canny.
If this slabbing BS gets a stranglehold then expect the
prices to get inflated beyond belief :dash1:
$2000 for 1970 50cent coin is simply ridiculess.

[b_j_w_79]

good grades in most coins and notes aren't cheap, but then being on DSP a loaf of bread aint cheap and it's gettin worse all the time..can see it will be only the rich collect soon with the way things are goin

You got that right AJ as prices for the best coins just keep going up

You can still get great coins raw if you are canny.
If this slabbing BS gets a stranglehold then expect the
prices to get inflated beyond belief :dash1:
$2000 for 1970 50cent coin is simply ridiculess.

I agree trout. There is a big push for slabbed coins. I can see the reason if you are an investor as a third party grade and there value is always handy. Like you said most of the time you can get raw coins from somewhere. $2000 for a 1970 50c is way over the top!

[ausjack]

mate I'm a 70 model but don't think ya'd get 2k for me..but I'm not slabbed either :mocking:
so was this coin from one of those red holders or from circulation..I'm a bit lost as to what's goin on and why someone would pay that :scratch_one-s_head:

[keldaw]

A J , or somebody else ,,   do you know how to send a picture with a private message please ??    ,, kel ,,

[ausjack]

Not sure sorry Kel but you might be able to do it thru tinypic's as I've noticed a thing there for emails and messages..sorry Now I'll have to try this..see how I go.

[robbiegal]

you just attach the picture in the PM  as you do for a forum post
I use the link direct type from photobucket
but if it's small enough you might be able to directly upload (not entirely sure as I haven't uploaded in a PM before)

that 1970 was a specimen strike - very nice coin
I have some for my send off wish list as well,
they are a beautiful coin when toned nicely,
http://www.numisbid.com.au/Browse/PCGS/11245692/