Australian coins sourced from overseas

trout · November 04, 2012, 09:56:27 AM

I have noticed lately that there are quite a few Australian coins available from sources overseas.
Some are a lot nicer than those available locally.
Has anyone else noticed this?

enworb · November 04, 2012, 12:15:34 PM

Have you been looking more overseas than you had previously?

trout · November 04, 2012, 12:49:13 PM

Not really I normally just prowl through ebay au.
The offshore sellers seem to be more frequent lately.
I got this one from a seller in Greece a couple of days ago $27 delivered.
I have sourced coins like this from The US,UK,Canada, Hong kong,France and now Greece.
For a mintage of 2 million they sure got around.

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enworb · November 04, 2012, 01:02:41 PM

International ebay mostly?

JeffH · January 14, 2013, 07:15:12 AM

Seems to work with other countries too.
I have been keeping an eye on TradeMe (New Zealand auction site, similar to eBay) for coins for my New Zealand set. I have found nice ones are often available on eBay Australia for a better price than TM!

I presume a natural consequence of collectors concentrating on their own country's coins and fewer people in other countries collecting them.

It certainly pays to search world wide; and postage from other countries to here is often very reasonable (not like Australia Post's international rates).

Jeff

stevo1962 · January 14, 2013, 04:38:31 PM

QuoteI have noticed lately that there are quite a few Australian coins available from sources overseas.

This has always been the case Trout for me the last few years .I always search overseas first and you've seen the results I've had.The US also has a shipload of dealers that have their own website.It's a case of the more you search the more you find so I keep searching

trout · January 14, 2013, 04:46:07 PM

Quote from: 'stevo1962' pid='6263' dateline='1358143711'
QuoteI have noticed lately that there are quite a few Australian coins available from sources overseas.

This has always been the case Trout for me the last few years .I always search overseas first and you've seen the results I've had.The US also has a shipload of dealers that have their own website.It's a case of the more you search the more you find so I keep searching

I have seen the coins you have repatriated and they are rippers.
i have been looking lately and have had 1or 2 wins so far.
The only problem is a lot of coins from Canada,US and the UK the sellers dont ship to Aus :dash1:

stevo1962 · January 14, 2013, 04:56:25 PM

QuoteThe only problem is a lot of coins from Canada,US and the UK the sellers dont ship to Aus

If there is a coin I like I always ask the question.Some of the sellers do ship to Australia but dont always show it on the listing.Or make an offer like you did a couple of weeks ago.It's worth a shot

Goldseeker · January 15, 2013, 11:31:39 AM

When I went O/S on the web to buy a coin, one could only pay by using Paypal. Not for me, sorry. I hate Paypal.

trout · January 15, 2013, 11:41:15 AM

Quote from: 'Goldseeker' pid='6322' dateline='1358211699'When I went O/S on the web to buy a coin, one could only pay by using Paypal. Not for me, sorry. I hate Paypal.

Papal is actually my preferred method of payment either buying or selling.
Yes there are fees involved but for the sheer convenience and security it takes a lot of beating.
Also the funds transfer is far faster than using a bank transfer which sometimes takes a few days, Papal is pretty much instantaneous :good:

accumulator · January 15, 2013, 11:50:23 AM

I don't use anything but Paypal these days,got shafted once too often.

This is my latest overseas purchase,can't wait for it to get here.

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/321049966937?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649#ht_1077wt_1271

trout · January 15, 2013, 12:00:51 PM

Quote from: 'accumulator' pid='6329' dateline='1358212823'I don't use anything but Paypal these days,got shafted once too often.

This is my latest overseas purchase,can't wait for it to get here.

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/321049966937?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649#ht_1077wt_1271

Sweet Penny:drooling:
Nice to see this little baby back home where she belongs :dance2:

stevo1962 · January 15, 2013, 12:11:38 PM

QuoteThis is my latest overseas purchase,can't wait for it to get here.

Great coin AC - that's one I missed but glad to see it coming back home

Nevol · January 15, 2013, 04:13:22 PM

Quote from: 'stevo1962' pid='6333' dateline='1358214098'Please advise P&A of complete scaffold pack as attached for 5.7 mtrs or equiv brand

:huh: :dontknow: :-/ :scratch_one-s_head:

trout · January 15, 2013, 04:38:05 PM

Please advise P&A of complete scaffold pack as attached for 5.7 mtrs or equiv brand

Thats Scaffy talk for "don't forget the beer and make sure it is a bitter" :yahoo::dance2::laugh2::laugh2: