2017 Mint/Proof sets

[trout]

It appears that the first Run of the Mint sets for the last 3 years have been pretty "Ordinary".
I wonder why this is as I imagine that Brand new fresh dies would be used to produce the first coins for a given year, It is rather odd.

[Nevol]

I wonder why this is as I imagine that Brand new fresh dies would be used to produce the first coins for a given year, It is rather odd.

Kinda makes me wonder if they do in fact make 'new' dies each year.  Maybe they've got a heap all made at the same time in advance , mass produced but with no fate, and all they have to do is add the date each year.  Might explain how supposedly 'new' dies are already rusty and pitted. :dodgy:

Or they don't want to go to  the expense of making 'new' dies each year, so they re-purpose some old rusty dies that have been kicking around for years and just change the date. QEII is not getting any younger, so who knows what they're capable of.

[trout]

That doesn't explain why the reverses on the 2016 changeover Mint sets were pretty ordinary initially.
I can see older obverse dies getting a date added and being used though.

[AussieSilver]

I was flip flopping about buying the mint set because of the quality but went ahead and ordered one lucky dip i guess , now i am sitting in a state of :shock: ordered it yesterday arvo and have just got an email saying it has been posted , quickest turnaround ever .

[kchan1111]

I was flip flopping about buying the mint set because of the quality but went ahead and ordered one lucky dip i guess , now i am sitting in a state of :shock: ordered it yesterday arvo and have just got an email saying it has been posted , quickest turnaround ever .

Why not go to post office or local dealer to inspect it first before committing?

[trout]

I was flip flopping about buying the mint set because of the quality but went ahead and ordered one lucky dip i guess , now i am sitting in a state of :shock: ordered it yesterday arvo and have just got an email saying it has been posted , quickest turnaround ever .

Why not go to post office or local dealer to inspect it first before committing?

Many of of do not have the luxury of a dealer or even a Post Office with the latest and greatest products from RAM to be able to do this and have to play Russian roulette with the RAM Shop

[trout]

I just received an email "Flyer" with the 2017 Baby sets in it Circ and Proof and they both have the standard design coins in them.
There is NO obverse image for either set but the Proof set is described as having an IRB obverse .

[brismike]

Looks like the RAM has dumped the Alphabet $1 coins then for 2017 now they have come to their senses and put the normal $1 coin back in the Baby Sets.
I wonder what the mintages will be for the 2016 versions of those Alphabet coins will be ..... ?  Very very low I suspect.

Cheers Mike

[trout]

Looks like the RAM has dumped the Alphabet $1 coins then for 2017 now they have come to their senses and put the normal $1 coin back in the Baby Sets.
I wonder what the mintages will be for the 2016 versions of those Alphabet coins will be ..... ?  Very very low I suspect.

Cheers Mike

Nah, The ABC coins are back for 2017 with the same old tired designs with a different date on them.
I think the dedicated 25mm collectors are well and truly sick of these things by now.

[brismike]

Hi Trout ... Yes looks like I jumped the gun. Just after I sent that post above I got a flyer email from the RAM telling me all about them. These are the RAM's words ...

 Depicting some of Australia's most beloved animals and inspired by our ABCs, the 2017 Alphabet Collection simply spell fun!
 Featuring a range of different finishes and a new colour palette for 2017, there is something for every taste.

So looks like there might be some slight differences apart from the date ... Still not tempted?

Cheers Mike

[trout]

Still not tempted?

Not in this lifetime Mate :angel:

[trout]

By the looks of the coins in the 2017 Baby and the Baby proof sets there is NO need to have to get both lots of sets this year :yahoo:
I may get one of the standard Baby sets because traditionally the coins in the Baby sets are in better Nick than the normal Mint sets.
At $45 a pop they are a bit of a rip off though.

[AussieSilver]

So has anyone taken their grainy coins out of packaging for a better look . Got mine today and look the same but on closer inspection it looks like its just the plastic not the coins ?

[trout]

I will rip mine apart tonight Mate :ok:
I'm the name of numismatics of course

[trout]

You are right AussieSilver, The plastic itself is granulated.:ok:
Probably designed to hide all the scrapes and dings on the coins.
I'm not sure which I prefer , the bubbly look or the bashed look :angel: