Noodling finds

Fulvio · December 03, 2013, 10:27:21 PM

Quote from: 'Ozcoins' pid='36101' dateline='1386070352'It does not look very 'proof like' any more. The frosted detail is still there, but the background looks pretty normal now - not really shiny.

Any chance of piccies? I'd like to compare to some I have which are definitely not business strikes.

Ozcoins · December 03, 2013, 10:32:04 PM

I will try to put up some pics, but not tonight.

trout · December 04, 2013, 05:15:00 PM

Nothing special but I am keeping them anyway 

Fulvio · December 04, 2013, 08:11:14 PM

Quote from: 'trout' pid='36167' dateline='1386139500'Nothing special but I am keeping them anyway

Yup. Those are all automatic keepers I reckon.

runway · December 04, 2013, 08:40:53 PM

It's unreal the 1970 Cook 50c is still a commonly found coin in circulation

Ozcoins · December 04, 2013, 10:19:20 PM

I tried doing a pic with the phone this morning, but it does not resize.... Does not even tell you the size of the photos taken either.

Anyway, here are a couple of pics of the 1991 proof.

The quality of the light makes a big difference. I spotted it under fluorescent light, and it took seeing the year to confirm it for me.
In sunlight it is much more clearly a proof.

Fulvio · December 04, 2013, 11:14:47 PM

Quote from: 'Ozcoins' pid='36201' dateline='1386157760'Anyway, here are a couple of pics of the 1991 proof.

Yup, same as the dozen or so I've found. I wasn't convinced they were proofs actually... I was thinking specimens maybe. Dunno why but they're just not like I'd imagine a proof would wear. *shrug*

robbiegal · December 05, 2013, 09:30:26 PM

hi guys
- do I have this one right
it is a normal 50c (ie not incused?)
I made up a jpeg of both variety types and matched it up against normal

Nevol · December 05, 2013, 09:32:38 PM

Yep, that's your regular old 200 50c, not an incuse. :angel:

trout · December 05, 2013, 09:38:16 PM

Quote from: 'Nevol' pid='36293' dateline='1386241358'Yep, that's your regular old 200 50c, not an incuse. :angel:

Crickey I am sure I sent you a real one to compare the others with Mate :dash1:

Fulvio · December 05, 2013, 10:49:26 PM

Quote from: 'robbiegal' pid='36292' dateline='1386241226'it is a normal 50c (ie not incused?)

Easiest way to tell is look at the large star. Notice it has a rough bottom? The incused one is smooth, as you can see in this rather poor ebay piccy:

JeffH · December 06, 2013, 04:34:20 AM

Watch it Fulvio! I will have to put on a Larena tanty about copyright.
How about this image?

Pedro · December 06, 2013, 06:46:27 AM

Very handy comparison pics Jeff.

Pedro

purplepennyhunter · December 06, 2013, 07:06:41 AM

Handy for the wiki to.
incuse 50 wiki

Ozcoins · December 06, 2013, 08:10:15 AM

I found a 2011 Rams head 'C' mint mark $1 last night.
Designs that are clearly different to 'normal' circulating coins stand out, but I often wonder how many of the other good condition (or even well worn) coins you can find have been broken out of packaging and spent.