Sydney Royal Easter Show

Goldseeker · March 15, 2016, 09:22:08 PM

Is there anyone from this forum planning to attend the Royal Easter Show in Sydney over the next couple of weeks.

If there is, could I request that they get me NINE counterstamped coins pleas as the portable press will be there.

Cost of coins $5.00 each.

Please PM me if you can assist.

gac_1808 · March 15, 2016, 09:43:37 PM

I would also like 3 counterstamp coins if possible.
Happy to pay beforehand.

PM if you can help.
Many Thanks

Grant

Goldseeker · March 18, 2016, 02:23:26 PM

I have received nil PM so I take it I have to find another avenue to secure these coins.

trout · March 18, 2016, 04:48:42 PM

I just got an email from RAM "Legends" telling me of this event, NO mention that they may reserve ( as they should) a few coins for collectors interstate that cannot attend. :dash1::dodgy:

Goldseeker · March 18, 2016, 05:14:21 PM

A very good point trout.

I might have to have a go at them for not doing so.

runway · March 18, 2016, 11:20:15 PM

Entry fee
Travel
Parking Costs
Rides
Food
I'm happy to buy from dealers without this added cost

trout · March 18, 2016, 11:34:36 PM

Quote from: 'Goldseeker' pid='85767' dateline='1458283461'A very good point trout.

I might have to have a go at them for not doing so.

You may as well bash your head against the wall Bruce :angel:

Goldseeker · March 19, 2016, 09:21:12 AM

I am not to sure about that trout.

If enough of us have a go at the RAM something just might be done.

trout · March 19, 2016, 09:24:14 AM

"Shaping your collection" is a RAM site that can be used for this purpose I believe :ok:

Goldseeker · March 19, 2016, 09:25:05 AM

I will be getting into it sometime this weekend.

trout · March 19, 2016, 09:44:32 AM

As these Sydney coins are to be a counterstamp and not a portable press coin I imagine that these have already been minted and packaged ready for the show.
I also imagine that there will be a limited mintage, possibly 3,000 the same as the Perth coin as well.

Therein lies the dilemma for RAM.
If they are offered through the "Legends" programme undoubtedly there will be some individuals that will rort any sort of limitations imposed on the sales and this will seriously affect the number of remaining coins RAM can offer at the show.

As these Show coins are traditionally available from the dealers that attend the show at an extra $5 per coin, We are still able to source them at a reasonable cost.
I have absolutely No problem paying an extra $5 for a coin I want that I am unable to pick up at a show myself.

That being said any unsold coins from the show should be offered to the "Leagends" members first up :ok:

jens coins · March 19, 2016, 11:33:04 AM

These coins are counterstamped at the Royal Easter show on the portable press.
The mintage is unlimited

trout · March 19, 2016, 11:57:15 AM

Quote from: 'jens coins' pid='85802' dateline='1458349384'These coins are counterstamped at the Royal Easter show on the portable press.
The mintage is unlimited

If this is the case then it shouldn't be any problem at all to be able to provide these on the RAM website after the event .

autocoupler · March 19, 2016, 12:05:45 PM

Quote from: 'trout' pid='85796' dateline='1458342872'As these Sydney coins are to be a counterstamp and not a portable press coin I imagine that these have already been minted and packaged ready for the show.

I'm a little confused but some would say that's not hard:dodgy: The way I see things, the terms counterstamp and portable press are one of the same. Privy marked coins have been pre packaged for various events though.

On the matter of accessibility of portable press coins, I'm thinking in the opposite direction, each to our own. Every time we see the portable/counterstamp press being advertised as being at a certain event, there is the assertion that these coins will only be available at the said event. To me that implies these counterstamped coins will not be available to those who don't turn up unless they are able to organise an associate to press a coin on their behalf.

Surprise, surprise, some dealers usually have plentiful supplies post event. IMHO the mint is missing a great opportunity to inject some excitement and mystique into the hobby which to me is sadly lacking at the moment, if indeed they are supplying the trade. Nothing like the thrill of the hunt.

I realise what I'm suggesting may make it more difficult for collectors to acquire these coins, and it may even make them more expensive in the long run, but it may also re inject some interest into this side of the hobby. I notice Goldseeker had no takers to his request for forum members attending the Sydney Show, it may have been different if these coins were harder to get.

Sometimes life is too easy, give me the hard road occasionally, this way I appreciate what I can scrounge. :yahoo:

trout · March 19, 2016, 12:15:32 PM

QuoteI realise what I'm suggesting may make it more difficult for collectors to acquire these coins,

Mate I live on the other side of the continent and 500 k's north of Perth So attending all the various Shows is an impossibility for Me and many other collectors in the same boat.

There should be a provision for us collectors that are isolated from the various events to be able to source the various counterstamped coins, Or don't we count :angel: