2017 Mint/Proof sets

[trout]

I haven't seen anything about the 2017 sets yet.
Maybe RAM is waiting until the new year to issue these this time around due to the Queens advanced age ?

[Nevol]

I reckon they've got brain fatigue :kez_11: from trying to keep us all in the dark.

Does their left hand know what their right hand is doing? I very much doubt it as there's no evidence to support it.

[robbiegal]

They may opt for a regular set as 2016 will be a hard act to follow and surely they will take into account collector/buyer fatigue?  It is all getting just a bit to silly with such a proliferation of designs. Although they will drag put the War issues for a couple  more years.  At least pit imported coin designers appreciate our history.

[notcb]

Have a look at Currency Determination Number 4 from October 11th 2016 - there is even a Richie Benaud 50 cents!

https://www.legislation.gov.au/Details/F2016L01605

There is also an emphasis on War Medals and Awards.

Regards

Peter  (notcb)

[frenc11]

Have a look at Currency Determination Number 4 from October 11th 2016 - there is even a Richie Benaud 50 cents!

https://www.legislation.gov.au/Details/F2016L01605

There is also an emphasis on War Medals and Awards.

Regards

Peter  (notcb)

i like the idea of a richie benaud coin

[r9453]

i like the idea of a richie benaud coin

An obvious choice to be used for the toss at a (Sydney?) test match.

[frenc11]

i like the idea of a richie benaud coin

An obvious choice to be used for the toss at a (Sydney?) test match.

yes indeed

[runway]

Looking fwd to the last 5c year in 2017 sets

[brismike]

Big question is will the 2017 Australian coins use the 5th portrait of QEII? Jody Clark is the designer and the UK 2015 coins all have it. Although some of their 2015 coins have the old obverse too.

Cheers Mike

[trout]

Looking fwd to the last 5c year in 2017 sets

What makes you think that 2017 will be the last year the 5c will be Minted ??

[trout]

In 2014 I bought my 2015 Mint and Proof sets from a dealer on 26/10 and in 2015 I bought the 2016 sets from the same dealer on 14/11.
Do we appear to be getting the sets a bit later each year, or is it just a case of when they are ready they become available??
We usually have some idea about the content of the annual sets by now though :angel:

[Pedro]

I think the RAM is suffering a "hangover" from the changeover activities of the year. :angel:

Pedro

[trout]

I think the RAM is suffering a "hangover" from the changeover activities of the year. :angel:

Pedro

I would imagine that this year would have had to have been one of RAM's biggest years as far as the array of different coins produced.
Maybe next year they will concentrate on quality instead of just churning out stuff for the sake of it.
There were some nice offerings this year But there was also a lot of "Junk" produced as well.
It would be nice just to see a few Quality sets and a limited number of relevant commemoratives instead a plethora of garbage that you have to sort out the "Gems" from :ok:

[msdcairns]

Long time stalker - maybe - just maybe there is some 'blue sky thinking' from the RAM. Less is best, quality vs quantity. Just a thought.

[trout]

I have it on good advice that the Mint and Proof sets for 2017 are both the standard design coins :yahoo: