50 cent AIATSIS coin

[interest]

Following the release of our eye-catching new 50 cent AIATSIS coin, the Mint will have a stall at the Acton Peninsula event.


We'll be selling the 2014 50 cent colour printed uncirculated 50th Anniversary of AIATSIS coin for sale. This coin retails for $13.50.

The 50 cent circulating coin will not be available to purchase

I've been tweeting to the Mint asking if this would be available thru the Mint shop & of course it's not.
I've also asked if they could hold some of the uncirculated coins back so collectors would be able to purchase instead of hoping they get good ones in change.
But guess what,,? they have chosen to ignore such questions.

[robbiegal]

is that event in Canberra?

[Australian coin]

you have your lines crossed mate.

yes the mint are doing a "la di da" event thing for the [coloured 50c AIATSIS] coin

at no point do they sell circulation coins or coins that have been made for circulation and put in circulation, once again, the government buys and owns circulation coins...
it will be up to distributers like armguard to make sure that the ((NAIDOC 50c - http://www.ramint.gov.au/media/press-releases/2014/20140703.cfm)) will be in change.

the mint is a company, they are in it for the $$$ at no point think they will help out collectors.
think of it as something fun to find in your change
pretty pics here haven't read it buy yeah ill get around to it
http://www.ramint.gov.au/media/press-releases/2014/20140625.cfm
I might send a email and ask what the mintage is
email sent, lets see if my contact will reply

[interest]

you have your lines crossed mate.



at no point do they sell circulation coins or coins that have been made for circulation and put in circulation, once again, the government buys and owns circulation coins...
it will be up to distributers like armguard to make sure that the ((NAIDOC 50c - http://www.ramint.gov.au/media/press-releases/2014/20140703.cfm)) will be in change.

the mint is a company, they are in it for the $$$ at no point think they will help out collectors.

Yes I know that,, but I just asked if they could start doing it.

[Goldseeker]

I already have the coloured UNC/Carded coin but when does the circulating coin get released?

[purplepennyhunter]

We've had Royal Wedding Coin swap and Canberra 20c swap, I'd suggest it may be similar??
OK, a quick google and I'm guessing it's this

"NAIDOC on the Peninsula 2014
Event Date: 6 Jul 2014 - 10:30
Location: Canberra, ACT
Event Venue: AIATSIS and the National Museum of Australia - Acton Peninsula
NAIDOC on the Peninsula is a free annual event for everyone organised by AIATSIS - in conjunction with the National Museum of Australia - open to the Canberra community and surrounding regions.

Held on Sunday 6 July from 10.30am to 3.30pm, the one-day event will bring together Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples to share, celebrate and acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures, lifestyles and achievements.

Staged on Acton Peninsula, the day includes free entertainment from local and national Indigenous performers, over 65 market stalls"

[JeffH]

I'm up to get some but swap locations are always too far away from me (what does trout say?).
Well, they will turn up in circulation sometime.

[notcb]

Goldie,

NAIDOC week starts on the 6th July, so presumably, according to the press release, they will begin forwarding those 2 million coins to the various distributors (Armaguard etc.) from next week.

Cheers

Peter  (notcb)

[purplepennyhunter]

2 million isn't many though......

[Goldseeker]

Maybe we all should be on the lookout for these circulating coins and offer some to forum members......?

[emu666]

Maybe we all should be on the lookout for these circulating coins and offer some to forum members......?

I'm not sure if I want to give away coins any more.

Although if I can source any I will offer them here first.

[Nevol]

I think it'll be highly unlikely if most of us ever see these 50 cent AIATSIS coins in circulation.

I've managed to get just 1 x 2014 ANZAC $1 from circulation so far and it's totally wrecked.  2013 Purple Coronation $2, I have found 0 of those, thought I had a couple but can't find them, probably bought them and have stashed them.  

So IMO, whenever a truly 'limited' number is minted,  it appears that the Security Companies are the only ones making a profit on the new coins.  

I can't understand why the Mint (Government) has given up their right to be the ones making the profit from the distribution of new coins, it simply does not make any sense to me.

[robbiegal]

out sourcing
started in the 90's and hasn't stopped
governments are lazy now and love it

it's funny I live in the ACT and those same coins that Nevol mentioned just never show up here
the hubby found a coronation $2 coin the other day in change but he won't sell  it to me boo hoo
I think that is the first one that he has found too

so they certainly don't flood the ACT with these coins - which you'd think they would - even just for the tourist trade
ps
right now it's 9 degrees with wind chill etc it is 'feels like' 7 degrees
it is overcast, cloudy cold and a very chilly breeze that is picking up
I won't be going over to an outdoor activity in this weather

I checked the events site and there's no mention of the RAM/coins being there either

[Robster]

I have received about 6 Coronation coins in change in Adelaide, given a couple away and put the rest in saflips.!!

[purplepennyhunter]

I wouldn't be going out in that weather then either. Quote form the RAM facebook page
"Following the release of our eye-catching new 50 cent AIATSIS coin, the Mint will have a stall at the Acton Peninsula event.
We'll be selling the 2014 50 cent colour printed uncirculated 50th Anniversary of AIATSIS coin for sale. This coin retails for $13.50.
The 50 cent circulating coin will not be available to purchase."