My one dollar collection.

kchan1111 · November 04, 2014, 11:04:51 PM

Quote from: 'triplewitch' pid='61908' dateline='1415103882'Here are the pictures from Downies:
http://www.downies.com/Royal-Australian-Mint/Australia-2015-Alphabet-Al-Bronze-Colour-Uncirculated-Coins/214/catmenu.aspx
http://www.downies.com/Royal-Australian-Mint/Australia-2015-Alphabet-Colour-Silver-Coins/215/catmenu.aspx
Here's an explanation of the animals on them:
http://agaunews.com/portfolio-items/2015-alphabet-coin-collection-royal-australian-mint/

Oh cool thanks. Didn't notice the pattern around the rim also means something. well I've learnt what's a Xenica Butterfly.

Goldseeker · November 05, 2014, 08:55:49 PM

I went into town today to get my 2015 coin sets and the alphabet coins but left the alphabet coins there as the shop only had 15 of the 26 coins in store.

Have to go back later to get the lot, hopefully.

Oh yes, I cancelled the silver alphabet set.

runway · November 09, 2014, 12:46:34 AM

$50 a pop for the 26 letters of the alphabet silver set.
$15 a pop for the 26 letters of the alphabet al/br set
They are nice coins but us collectors are not investors and it's a shame for us to not be able to afford to no longer continue to maintain a complete collection of anything

dreamcatcher · November 11, 2014, 11:21:20 AM

I have collected coins for around 30 years and have particularly enjoyed collecting Australian $1 and 50 cent coins. But over the last 10 years, obviously like several others on the forum, have been repulsed by the overwhelming number of collectable $1 coins in particular. The number of $1 coins released each year with meaningless designs and mintmarks has been blatant commercialism and spoiled the exercise for everyone. I have not bought a single item from the RAM since 2009 because I know the investment potential is close to zero and a loss high highly likely.

Having said all that I am strangely attracted to the new alphabet $1 coins haha. Did I just contradict myself?

They look great for kids!

trout · November 11, 2014, 06:59:36 PM

QuoteHaving said all that I am strangely attracted to the new alphabet $1 coins haha. Did I just contradict myself?

Me Too :angel:
I DID have a "Hissy Fit" when these first were announced these will make the number of 25mm dollar coins produced this year up in the eighties which is a HUGE mintage of different coins.

I will still get the 25mm silver proofs but NOT the ABC issue, That is just a bit too much.
The ali bronze ABC coins are affordable and I have ordered a set of them from RAM, I have worked too hard and for too long to dump the 25mm ali bronze dollars collection.
I let myself get behind for a few years and I had a hell of a time hunting down the coins I had missed.

interest · December 20, 2014, 10:51:52 PM

Since stating on this forum that my coin collecting has finished,
I have had lengthy discussions regarding this decision with a couple of mates who also dabble.
I have been talked into continuing until the end of 2016 two more years, which will take me up to the 50th Anniversary of the decimal system. Or if Lizzie falls off the perch.
With a caveat placed on this.
I will not be buying any coloured coins, I will only buy one of each mint mark.
There is also the fact that there should be some (I hope) good ANZAC themed coins coming up.

runway · December 20, 2014, 10:59:52 PM

Quote from: 'interest' pid='63940' dateline='1419078112'Since stating on this forum that my coin collecting has finished,
I have had lengthy discussions regarding this decision with a couple of mates who also dabble.
I have been talked into continuing until the end of 2016 two more years, which will take me up to the 50th Anniversary of the decimal system. Or if Lizzie falls off the perch.
With a caveat placed on this.
I will not be buying any coloured coins, I will only buy one of each mint mark.
There is also the fact that there should be some (I hope) good ANZAC themed coins coming up.

2015 Theme will sure be ANZAC :wavemulticolor:

purplepennyhunter · December 21, 2014, 01:49:17 PM

Not sure we can narrow the mintmark coin down anymore as they seem to be counterstamping anything! See this:

" $1 Copper, Aluminium and Nickel Coin – Mob of Roos Ampelmann Privymark

Reverse
A stylised representation of 5 kangaroos. The design includes an Amplemann privymark. The privymark is made up of a circle enclosing a stylised representation of a man wearing a hat, facing right and walking. The design also includes the inscription '1 DOLLAR'."
from the currency determination

Off topic warning- also an interesting COA 50c Cmm mention in there too.

Now I had to google Amplemann, he's the guy that tells you to walk or not to walk across the road. Do I have that correct??

interest · December 21, 2014, 02:04:34 PM

Quote from: 'purplepennyhunter' pid='63968' dateline='1419131957'Not sure we can narrow the mintmark coin down anymore as they seem to be counterstamping anything! See this:

" $1 Copper, Aluminium and Nickel Coin – Mob of Roos Ampelmann Privymark

Reverse
A stylised representation of 5 kangaroos. The design includes an Amplemann privymark. The privymark is made up of a circle enclosing a stylised representation of a man wearing a hat, facing right and walking. The design also includes the inscription '1 DOLLAR'."
from the currency determination

Off topic warning- also an interesting COA 50c Cmm mention in there too.

Now I had to google Amplemann, he's the guy that tells you to walk or not to walk across the road. Do I have that correct??

There's going to be an extra 9 twenty cent pieces.

trout · December 21, 2014, 02:18:38 PM

Oh Gawd here we bloody go again :dash1:
I am seriously thinking of dumping the entire sets of Decimals except for the 1 and 2 cent coins because the buggers are not making these anymore :good:
I think I will be concentrating on Pre decimals , proclamation and my Indian oldies, at least there is a "Finite" number of these coins and I won't be held to the "Whim" of the mint anymore :yahoo:
as soon as my 26 ABC coins arrived and I was highly disappointed in the quality of them that was me done and dusted with dollars .

The 26 coins are still sitting on my other desk in saflips and I haven't even bothered to put them in my album yet, that is an indication of the distain I have for these NOW "Grannybait" coins.
Bugger the Mint they have become far worse than the Franklin mint ever was :dash1:

Nevol · December 21, 2014, 04:26:07 PM

QuoteBugger the Mint they have become far worse than the Franklin mint ever was

I have to agree. I stopped all the Granny Bait some years ago and now only collect circulation coins. These coloured $2 that are only being minted in dribs and drabs are also starting to p**s me off and I might also give them and any others like them the flick.

interest · December 21, 2014, 04:52:36 PM

Quote from: 'trout' pid='63971' dateline='1419133718'Oh Gawd here we bloody go again :dash1:
I am seriously thinking of dumping the entire sets of Decimals except for the 1 and 2 cent coins because the buggers are not making these anymore :good:
I think I will be concentrating on Pre decimals , proclamation and my Indian oldies, at least there is a "Finite" number of these coins and I won't be held to the "Whim" of the mint anymore :yahoo:
as soon as my 26 ABC coins arrived and I was highly disappointed in the quality of them that was me done and dusted with dollars .

The 26 coins are still sitting on my other desk in saflips and I haven't even bothered to put them in my album yet, that is an indication of the distain I have for these NOW "Grannybait" coins.
Bugger the Mint they have become far worse than the Franklin mint ever was :dash1:

Buggered if I know why you bought them in the first place.

trout · December 21, 2014, 05:20:37 PM

QuoteBuggered if I know why you bought them in the first place.

I got them because there were only a few minted each year and they were fun to collect.
The ABC debacle has forever soured that motive :ok:

interest · December 28, 2014, 11:00:49 PM

Quote from: 'interest' pid='63940' dateline='1419078112'Since stating on this forum that my coin collecting has finished,
I have had lengthy discussions regarding this decision with a couple of mates who also dabble.
I have been talked into continuing until the end of 2016 two more years, which will take me up to the 50th Anniversary of the decimal system. Or if Lizzie falls off the perch.
With a caveat placed on this.
I will not be buying any coloured coins, I will only buy one of each mint mark.
There is also the fact that there should be some (I hope) good ANZAC themed coins coming up.

"The Queen's Era Is Drawing to an End as Prince Charles Assumes New Royal Duties."

Okay it's going to take a few years for a complete change over,
it may coincide with the 50th Anniversary of Decimal currency in 2016.
Now that would suit my plans very well. An end to both at the same time.

5 rubles · March 22, 2015, 06:10:47 PM

An old thread but interesting reading because i have collected 20c, 50c and $1 coins for a long time, that alphabet series I think was too much and thinking of ending my collecting at the end of 2015... what's next? a dollar coin for numbers 1 to 1000?
If I keep my collection for 20 years and start selling then they hopefully have appreciated enough to supplement my retirement for a few months.
And there is more... just on news that there will be a series of Legacy coins. bloody h****

20c and 50c had for many years only circulated types until the federation in 2001. it seems collectors are a serious business to RAM, they sell a 50 cent coin for $10... not bad profit. Even minting your own at the mint in Canberra is now $3.20 for a one dollar coin, only few years back it was $2.
I agree, there is just too many different $1 coins these days, it is not fun any more, more stressful i would say, You need to think about it as a business or an investment rather than a hobby.

perhaps I move back to pre decimals, at least the MINT cannot print new ones of those.