Noodling finds

[Fulvio]

I admire you mob that have the patience and eyesight to be able to do this

A good loupe makes up for bad eyesight. Without one I can barely see the coin, let alone what year it is.

It would be a boring old world if everyone was the same, mate. Some of us like the thrill of the chase, some like to sit back and gaze at their purchased perfect slabs, most fall somewhere in between.

Its all good. :angel:

[Ozcoins]

Trout,
A "perfect examples" collection could possibly live alongside a "best examples I can find" collection.
Just a suggestion of another angle you might enjoy.

[trout]

"best examples I can find"

These I give to my Niece Tayah :ok:

I had to put up with inferior coins in my pre decimal sets because It is just way too expensive to have them all MS quality.
The Decimal coins however are a whole different kettle of fish and it is eminently affordable to have ALL these in MS/Uncirculated condition.
There are some tough ones but the majority are within my budget so why would I add a lesser quality coin to my album just to save a couple of dollars.
The only reason I noodle every now and then is to look for errors or mint set/NCLT coins that I normally give away, To me noodling is just a bit of fun :ok:

[Nevol]

Not that I am a big noodleoodeler but thanks to early fathers day prez I may be able to see what I am looking at now.[Image: 9588244858_a748d1f55e.jpg]:

A word of caution re the KB Scope. When you have it plugged in, light on and programme active, make sure to either unplug it or close the program when not actually in use.  If you don't, you run the risk of it overheating and actually melting something inside that will prevent it from operating.  I've had it happen to 2 so far and while I did get them replaced, prevention is better than cure. :angel:

[Goldseeker]

Went noodling today, $400 x 50c and $1,000 x $1 coins and this is the result.

1.   1 x NZ $1 coin.
2.   1 x 2008 Scout Centenary with a massive "cold shut(shunt) across it.
3.   1993Landcare that appears to have no raised rim about the Reverse but also shows some signs of an "out od collar" minting.   Hard to scan the edge for people to see.
4.   1994 $1 copper coloured Kangaroo coin that weighs only 8.7 grams and a tad thinner that normal coins.

Here is the scan of these coins:

[Fulvio]

I finally got round to the sack of $1 I had, mainly because I wanted to cash in the rejects.

A handful of low mintages, a double handful of assorted minor errors, and the pick of the bunch were two 1988's with cuds in two grooves on the left side. Not seen this before, just the cracks at the points around the rim, and the usual cuds in the dots on the bottom right.

And before Fish-Boy starts moaning, yeah, I'll get some pics when I get a chance, ok?

Also, though not strictly speaking noodling, a cracked 1964 penny which I reckon could easily split in two, a halfpenny with a die crack across the roo's back, and a 3d with a massive peel.

[ausjack]

I don't have any pic's yet sorry but I've found a few planchet flaws, die cracks and cuds but have looked at many coins and got some old 1 and 2 dollar notes and some 1 and 2 cents so happy with that
oh, and thought I'd look in the ashtray in me ute as it's been a while and found a pointy A 20 cent
here's a quick scan so sorry it's not so good but top left back of head, top right shield, bottom left cheek and right is "0" up to emu's leg..will get some better pic's later

[jozk123]

I finally got round to the sack of $1 I had, mainly because I wanted to cash in the rejects.

A handful of low mintages, a double handful of assorted minor errors, and the pick of the bunch were two 1988's with cuds in two grooves on the left side. Not seen this before, just the cracks at the points around the rim, and the usual cuds in the dots on the bottom right.

And before Fish-Boy starts moaning, yeah, I'll get some pics when I get a chance, ok?

Also, though not strictly speaking noodling, a cracked 1964 penny which I reckon could easily split in two, a halfpenny with a die crack across the roo's back, and a 3d with a massive peel.

I was going through some of my old coins and found a few things i forgotten I had.
Some very nice rim cuds and then there was a few coins not sure why I kept them and was reluctant to release back into the wild.
I know I kept them for a reason,but why ??
I have to let go.

[Fulvio]

I know I kept them for a reason,but why ??
I have to let go.

LOL.. I get that all the time. The new database is an attempt to deal with unlabelled treasures, but its still slow going. Too much noodling, and now the quack says I gotta go walkies every day... grrr.. who has time?

And then there's this highly unstable 4" stack of $2 rim cuds in front of me.. I really gotta deal with them.. soon.. promise... :angel:

[ausjack]

and also found some more 50 cent bubbles so getting the info I need to send to Ian Mc to put in ACB :good:

[Unicorn]

Nice lamination finds AJ!

Good luck with your bubble article!

[Fulvio]

Finally decided to attack this sack of copper I've been sweet-talking out of various tellers. Step 1 was quarantining all the green ones and separating the rest by year. Next will be careful examination, year by year.

Still, got a 1968, 3x 1969, 3x huge peels, a gorgeous rainbow, a straight clip, and a 1989 with that mirrored halo that suggests it came out of a set. Oh, and a whole heap that look aUNC or thereabouts.

Not too shabby, eh? And I've got JUST the uncooperative teller in mind to dump the roadkill on. :diablo:

[b_j_w_79]

And I've got JUST the uncooperative teller in mind to dump the roadkill on. :diablo:

I had a go at copper coins a couple of months ago. I did a similar thing. The teller/bank that is always grumpy and said "We are not allowed to give them out and and besides the whole process is difficult" and "No bank will give you any" etc etc.

After I sorted through the $40 of copper I got from the other two bank I asked I took all the roadkill to her to deal with. I was just too difficult for me to walk 100m down the street to my other bank where I get treated nicely and with respect! :acute: Needless to say she was happy to see me (but it made my day).

[Goldseeker]

and also found some more 50 cent bubbles so getting the info I need to send to Ian Mc to put in ACB :good:

Hows about a picture of the air bubble please?

[Fulvio]

Needless to say she was happy to see me (but it made my day).

The difference in attitudes is amazing. I really wonder why some of them are working in retail.. they shouldn't be allowed anywhere near the public.

Oh, and that branch that was all secretive about their transport arrangements? I dropped in and picked up a couple of sacks the other day.. with big TOLL labels plastered on them.. DER!