Double Bar 50c

[Mister T]

Nice find.

[Fulvio]

Here are my images of the coin, even I can see the double bar at arms length

Nice pics. And they prove conclusively the frosting IS different.

[trout]

Here are my images of the coin, even I can see the double bar at arms length

Nice pics. And they prove conclusively the frosting IS different.

It does look like there has been some re designing done on the reverse of this coin.
The Mintmark is also unique to this one as well as it is a "First" for a COA 50c
The round 50c in my set isn't too shabby either, I was expecting some beaten up bullion coin in that slot and am pleasantly surprised with the coin in the set :good:

[LooseChange]

Thanks for putting up better photos trout.

[trout]

Thanks for putting up better photos trout.

There was Nothing wrong with your images Mate :good:

[Mister T]

Ah, so the double bar coins are from the set on page 5 at http://www.ramint.gov.au/sites/default/files/mintissue03/mintissue03/2015%20MINTISSUE_104_FEB2015_Interactive.pdf are they?

[trout]

Ah, so the double bar coins are from the set on page 5 at http://www.ramint.gov.au/sites/default/files/mintissue03/mintissue03/2015%20MINTISSUE_104_FEB2015_Interactive.pdf are they?

The coin comes from the 2015 50.50 two coin set.
It contains the double bar proof 50c and a 1966 round 50 cent coin :ok:

[Enlilninlil]

Is it worth getting?

[trout]

Is it worth getting?

The 1966, 1979 and 1980 double bars are not that distinct , This 2015 coin has very distinct bars.
The sets are selling for between $60-$80 and they are a Grannybait issue so as an investment then probably not worth getting.
However if you just want a great example of a double bar 50c in your collection then it is well worth getting.

[ausjack]

So if they minted more 1966 round 50 cents does that now mean ALL the mintages are out for this coin on the RAM site and all the books :scratch_one-s_head:
http://www.ramint.gov.au/fifty-cents

[trout]

So if they minted more 1966 round 50 cents does that now mean ALL the mintages are out for this coin on the RAM site and all the books :scratch_one-s_head:
http://www.ramint.gov.au/fifty-cents

The round 50c in this set isn't a new coin, It is a standard 1966 coin :ok:

[ausjack]

Yeah that's what I mean, one would think if it's stamped 1966 and is a standard round coin it would alter the original mintage figures from 1966.
Same as if they minted more coins of any other year it would alter the existing mintages, just thinking out loud

[LooseChange]

Jack, Im pretty sure the 1966 is from 1966.. its just a cleaned original coin.

[ausjack]

Those bastards, sitting on all those coins :@ I wonder how many other years they have squirrelled away for other "special" years to come :winkextra:

[LooseChange]

I had wondered the same things as you jack, when i saw round 1966 50c coins being sold by Perthmint, it wasn't clear what they really where.