Five dollar coins

[trout]

The first Australian $5 coin was minted in 1988 and there have been many issues of these since.
I prefer the Ali/bronze coins to the silver ones.
I like the heft of these coins and their size , I only have 30 or so of these so far.
Anyone else collect these?

[serial]

Do you count the 2000 Olympic ones?
The worst $5 coin is the 1994 women's vote coin
And don't forget the pnc's like the same Edna $5 pnc

[trout]

Do you count the 2000 Olympic ones?
The worst $5 coin is the 1994 women's vote coin
And don't forget the pnc's like the same Edna $5 pnc

There are 28 2000 Olympic coins in the set so they are definitely counted, I would imagine that a great deal of these sets have been "Cashed in" at the bank and have probably been destroyed .
I would imagine that in 15-20 years these sets will become more valuable than face due to the survival numbers.
I have to agree regarding the 1994 coin it is a shocker.
I have nowhere near a complete set of these coins but I do find them interesting and different :ok:

[Triggersmob]

I only have two $5 coins.
The 1988 and the 1994.
The 1988 has just been traded and will be
winging it's way to the U.K. very shortly.
The 1994 will be in the next trade.

[serial]

I have 80+ including a good 20 1988 some in Commonwealth bank sleeve one even painted black buy a bored person and then given to me as a mute coin by a bank
I like the bi-metal bradman ones, I seem to get a few of them in bulk lots but generally they tend to be a bit of a disappointment. that is why it is hard to find a $5 coin worth more than face value that is not minted in silver or gold

[Sapyx]

My 5-year-old niece recently gave me a Simpson-and-donkey $5 out of her "collection". I'm not quite sure where she got it from, but it's been well played with; EF condition at best. It's probably one of the most heavily-circulated examples of this coin in existence. But, since I don't already have one and it is the first coin she's ever given me, I'm keeping it.

[ken-a]

I only have the 1990 Anzac 75th Anniversary $5 and I like it.

Ken

[accumulator]

I have about a dozen or so of the 88's, an Anzac's one, a bradman & i'm pretty sure i've got the 94 women's vote.

[JeffH]

Plenty of '88s around. Because the Commonwealth Bank sold so many they are rather common. I have had to say "thanks, but no thanks" for most my local branch tellers say have been just cashed in. If they are in original packaging and good condition, fine -but, mostly they aren't.

[accumulator]

All mine are in original packaging.

[Goldseeker]

I have several of the Alum-Br $5 coins myself.

However, I think I have four or five from 1988 and all are in different packaging from the Commonwealth Bank.

[interest]

Here is a nice new one for you to get.
This will no doubt be very popular with a 30,000 mintage this time I don't think the RAM want to be caught short this time around.Five Dollar VC coin
Seeing it's the Victorian Cross I'm sure it will be a sell out, hoping to emulate the one dollar?

[brismike]

I picked up an 1988 $5 proof a few years back when I visited Parliament house, paid about $35 for it. Then earlier this year I picked up 4 of the 1988 ones in the Comm Bank plastic slips at face value. Then I got a 1990 "75 Years of Anzac" at just over face. I never really looked for any more but a couple of weeks ago I saw the 2000 Olympic set going on Ebay. All 28 coins including the special album. Picked them up for $162.50. The albums sold for $20 back when they first came out so I almost got the coins at face value which I think is a great bargain.

I have also picked up a 1992 "International Year of Space" $5 at just over face value too.

So now I have go the urge to go and collect some more. But I am going to restrict it to only the Aluminium Bronze ones that are 38.74 mm wide.
Why did the RAM start to do some in bi-metal at a different size and weight? Might get them later but not sure yet?

Also Perth mint have done some too but theirs are mostly bullion versions.

So this is what I will be chasing .......

Year   Mint   Reverse Type
1996   RAM   Tribute to Sir Donald Bradman
2000   RAM   Phar Lap 1930
2001   RAM   Sir Donald Bradman
2002   RAM   Battle of Sunda Strait
2002   RAM   Manchester Commonwealth Games - 1
2002   RAM   Manchester Commonwealth Games - 2
2002   RAM   Manchester Commonwealth Games - 3
2003   RAM   Rugby World Cup
2004   RAM   Bicentenary of Tasmania (H)
2004   RAM   Athens Olympics
2005   Perth   Australian Open Tennis
2006   RAM   Melbourne 2006 Commonwealth Nations
2006   RAM   Queens Baton Relay
2006   RAM   Duyfken Exploration of Australia
2008   RAM   100th Anniversary Bradmans Birth
2011   RAM   Queens Royal Visit CHOGM
2011   RAM   Remembrance Day 11/11/11
2012   RAM   100th Anniversary Australian Open Tennis
2012   RAM   Town Halls - Perth
2012   RAM   Town Halls - Brisbane
2012   RAM   Town halls - Melbourne
2012   RAM   Town Halls - Sydney
2015   RAM   Distinctly Australian
2016       RAM        Long Tan

From what I have figured out these are all the 38.74mm Alum Bronze versions of the $5.

They are all pretty much available on fleabay, some overpriced and some quite fairly priced.
Some are quite expensive such as the Town Hall series probably due to low mintage and were only available at ANDA shows.
Not sure if I like the "Distinctly Australian" one though .. that one looks like granny bait to me.

Cheers Mike

[LooseChange]

I think the 1988 parliament house coin was the first coin i got. It was sold in primary schools... at least thats where i got it.
Its looking pretty ugly with much love given to it with my grubby-kid hands. I hope there is something similar sold in the primary school when my daughter is older

[ausjack]

Looks like you have a few to collect, good luck :good: