Mint offers up production pieces to the public

ausjack · March 13, 2015, 12:11:13 PM

Yes probably, either specimen or pattern maybe. They should at least tease us with a pic

kchan1111 · March 13, 2015, 01:43:39 PM

Patience my young padawan... catalogue out early May.

Downies: http://www.downies.com/aca/

ausjack · March 13, 2015, 02:15:02 PM

Yes that's a bit like the link I put on the first page but still don't tell us much :dash1: I wanna know NOW :cray: :laugh2:

Australian coin · March 13, 2015, 03:45:50 PM

can you say rat and sinking ship
would be interesting to know what dated coin etc will be on offer

Robster · March 13, 2015, 04:15:07 PM

"So you're saying I already own them? Yippeee"

Just as we all own the coins at the Adelaide Museum.! :angel:

serial · March 13, 2015, 04:25:11 PM

rob next time you are there can you get a few of my coins, I need to get them graded for my sets.

Robster · March 13, 2015, 04:30:13 PM

Would be a wonderful exercise to see how all those coins would grade, however as many were donated through the years I guess it wouldn't be kosher to sell something that has been 'gifted'. :dodgy:

triplewitch · March 13, 2015, 06:10:38 PM

"Ranging from circulating coinage to collectable pieces from as early as 1984, each coin will be accompanied by a personally signed Certificate of Authenticity by Ross MacDiarmid. In addition, an online register of each coin sold including a photo will be maintained on both the Royal Australian Mint and Downies websites."
http://www.ramint.gov.au/media/press-releases/2015/20150311.cfm
Sorry. This was previously posted.

robbiegal · March 13, 2015, 07:55:11 PM

wonder if they will have the trial strikes?

nealeffendi · March 14, 2015, 02:53:02 PM

Quote from: 'Robster' pid='68912' dateline='1426226413'Would be a wonderful exercise to see how all those coins would grade, however as many were donated through the years I guess it wouldn't be kosher to sell something that has been 'gifted'. :dodgy:

It is a fact of life that many donations to museums will be later sold to raise cash.
As to whether we the public own the coins in the RAM.... try and take some of "your" money out of there and "your public servants" (AKA the fuzz) will show you some of "your" property (a gaol cell).

Robster · March 14, 2015, 03:39:17 PM

Robster the martyr.!:mafia:

"Once an item has been approved for disposal, the donor (or their heirs) will be contacted and offered the return of the item. Should this prove unsuccessful priority will then be given to retaining the item within the public domain and with this in view it will be offered first, by exchange, gift or sale, to recognised museums or collecting institutions before disposal to other interested individuals or organisations is considered. In cases in which an arrangement for the exchange, gift or sale of the item is not being made with an individual museum or collecting institution, the collections community at large will be advised of the intention to dispose of the item. A period of at least two months will be allowed for an interest in acquiring the material to be expressed".

You are correct neileffendi.! This is an excerpt from the SA. Museum guidelines when considering this option.!

markn · March 14, 2015, 05:02:12 PM

Quote from: 'nealeffendi' pid='68983' dateline='1426306982'
Quote from: 'Robster' pid='68912' dateline='1426226413'Would be a wonderful exercise to see how all those coins would grade, however as many were donated through the years I guess it wouldn't be kosher to sell something that has been 'gifted'. :dodgy:
It is a fact of life that many donations to museums will be later sold to raise cash.
As to whether we the public own the coins in the RAM.... try and take some of "your" money out of there and "your public servants" (AKA the fuzz) will show you some of "your" property (a gaol cell).

We got to look through the disposal registers from the Art Gallery of SA numismatic collection. It's amazing how many of the coins they sold in the 1940's and 1950's were sold to numismatic luminaries of the period (think the authors of Australian coin collecting books from the 1960's and the first editors of ACR magazine).

Coiny Chris · March 15, 2015, 07:08:08 PM

Hello,

Once you give something away, that is it. A long term loan may be a better option so a valuable item is not sold off and the money squandered. I remember many years ago a collector gave the State / Museum a collection of Restored Cars for public display and they were then sold off. WA I think. There is a small local Museum I would like to give some items to, but the security is, well not much. They have camera's but that is it. Anyone could go in and remove valuable items or parts from them. Great to have a close look, but Kids and Pilferer's would be my concern.

Basil · March 15, 2015, 08:10:01 PM

Quote from: 'Coiny Chris' pid='69083' dateline='1426408688'Hello,

Once you give something away, that is it. A long term loan may be a better option so a valuable item is not sold off and the money squandered. I remember many years ago a collector gave the State / Museum a collection of Restored Cars for public display and they were then sold off. WA I think.rn.

Yeah,the almighty $ always has the last word.I remember back when i was at School a old Lady left in her will her house & a shop to the PMG on the proviso they opened a Post Office in a small Sydney shopping centre where she lived,there was a large elderly population nearby and it was a major effort for them to access Commonwealth Bank & Postal services in another area.The PMG sold her House & Shop and opened a Post office in another rented shop then closed it down a year later.All her good intentions came to nothing,she could have provided Taxi's for her elderly friends to a Bank/Post office for decades with her assets.

Australian coin · April 09, 2015, 09:17:30 AM

bump, just in case I forget