coins with numbers carved or

lacey · December 05, 2013, 01:28:48 PM

Quote from: 'purplepennyhunter' pid='35999' dateline='1385952755'Hey Lacey did you mean like this one on ebay?

ebay

yes Robbie, I did.

Sorry I haven't been back. I forgot I had even asked this question

Quote from: 'bellyflorin' pid='36004' dateline='1385955917'yep PP i think irene was asking about the decimal coins ones ,
My theory on those numbered coins , i reckon the old PMG /telstra might have issued them to their phone box mechanics , to test the coin mechanism on the public phones ,and to possibly stop them pilfering or maybe even vending/poker machine mechanics , to see if the machines spit out the correct coinage in a certain order.:-/

I remember years ago when i was a pinball wizard hehe the pinball mechanic would have coins with painted crosses on them , so he could retrieve the coins out of the coin hopper after his repairs .

yeah belly, but don't forget, your old now, lol, and back THAT far, there were no $1 coins.

robbiegal · December 05, 2013, 02:49:28 PM

well, welcome back Lacey
but it was PP who asked with the link

I thought you meant the old coins that used to be counterstamped
anyways, don't post and then forget to come back - we miss you!

lacey · December 20, 2013, 01:23:21 PM

really?

?

Fulvio · December 20, 2013, 01:46:08 PM

Quote from: 'lacey' pid='37565' dateline='1387508001'really??

Yeah, really.. though I put it down to the sights being misaligned... :diablo:

lacey · December 24, 2013, 05:24:07 PM

Quote from: 'Fulvio' pid='37566' dateline='1387509368'
Quote from: 'lacey' pid='37565' dateline='1387508001'really??

Yeah, really.. though I put it down to the sights being misaligned... :diablo:

nah, I reckon it's you that's mis-aligned lol

Nevol · March 24, 2014, 02:22:49 PM

Here are all the 'numbered' and 'lettered' counter-stamped coins I can lay my hands on at present. I've got more, but they're hiding from me. :angel:
1967 20c Obv CS '0'

1967 20c Obv CS 'A'

1968 20c Obv CS 'U'

1975 50c Obv CS 'E'

1979 5c Rev CS '2'

1995 $1 Obv CS '3'

1995 $1 Obv CS '1' Duo (This one must be worth heaps seeing it's an overstamp) :winkextra:

1996 50c Obv CS '1'

1997 $1 Obv Rev CS '0' Duo

1998 $2 Obv CS '3' (Poor ol Lizzie got it in the neck!)

2001 $1 CoF Obv Rev CS '4 Duo

2004 20c Obv CS '5'

Goldseeker · March 24, 2014, 04:53:43 PM

I have seen a few in my time but I just throw them back into circulation.

Fulvio · March 24, 2014, 05:30:48 PM

Quote from: 'Goldseeker' pid='44668' dateline='1395642223'I have seen a few in my time but I just throw them back into circulation.

I tend to keep them as curiosities.

JeffH · March 24, 2014, 05:56:57 PM

I have a few number/letter punch sets. I could offer to do custom designs...but, I won't.

kiwiaus · May 08, 2015, 07:38:54 PM

[attachment=3224]Bit off a dig up but found this $2 yesterday, still no known reason

Like a tagger with a paint can

:yahoo:

runway · May 08, 2015, 11:46:43 PM

Defaced coins don't interest me

Unicorn · May 09, 2015, 02:54:46 PM

:laugh2: When a list is made of people who are not interested in defaced coins, then I think we should put runway at the very top.

Personally I wouldn't say no to a holey dollar or dump. :angel:

Come on ....... I've opened the can of worms for you now!

kiwiaus · May 09, 2015, 02:59:35 PM

I worked my one out... Really Good Coin

runway · May 09, 2015, 10:16:26 PM

Quote from: 'Unicorn' pid='72074' dateline='1431149086':laugh2: When a list is made of people who are not interested in defaced coins, then I think we should put runway at the very top.

Personally I wouldn't say no to a holey dollar or dump. :angel:

Come on ....... I've opened the can of worms for you now!

Junk and illegal as well anyone who has a hammer stamp set of numbers and letters could do this,can't see the point of any interest in these defaced coins

Unicorn · May 09, 2015, 10:38:47 PM

:laugh2: ...... hook, line and sinker ...... got a bite! :biggrin:

I'm glad you have clarified it from "Defaced coins" to "these defaced coins".