2017 Mint/Proof sets

[runway]

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 ??

It will be :wavemulticolor:

[Goldseeker]

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

Quite correct.   I have my sets already.

[brismike]

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

Quite correct.   I have my sets already.

Hi Goldseeker .... so can you confirm if the RAM has switched to the Jody Clark 5th portrait for the 2017 coins or not?

Cheers Mike

[Noelos237]

Quite correct.   I have my sets already.

How?

[trout]

Quite correct.   I have my sets already.

How?

Downies

[robbiegal]

? australian mint and proof sets?

[kchan1111]

? australian mint and proof sets?

Yeah how? Pre-order? It's not on their website.

[trout]

? australian mint and proof sets?

Yeah how? Pre-order? It's not on their website.

I have been told that they already have them on hand and they are now selling.
I am going to wait until they are available on the RAM Shop to get mine.

[jens coins]

These are available from the RAM shop now.

https://eshop.ramint.gov.au/2017-Six-Coin-Proof-Year-Set/210499.aspx

https://eshop.ramint.gov.au/2017-Six-Coin-Uncirculated-Year-Set/310929.aspx

[trout]

Thanks for that Jen :good:
It is interesting to note that there is NO obverse image on the sets listing , The listing does state that the IRB design is used for these coins though.
Will the 2017 circulating coins still have the IRB obverse design or is there to be a new design on these ??

[brismike]

Thanks for that Jen :good:
It is interesting to note that there is NO obverse image on the sets listing , The listing does state that the IRB design is used for these coins though.
Will the 2017 circulating coins still have the IRB obverse design or is there to be a new design on these ??

Looks like the RAM are sticking with the 4th Portrait of the Queen. I really thought they might have switched to the 5th Portrait as done by Jody Clark on the UK Decimal coins since 2015.

Interesting thing with the UK coins is that they switched half way through the year so you can get both effigies in the UK 2015 coins. All are available in circulation. The £1 & £2 coins do have different reverses though.

Maybe the RAM will stick with the IRB Effigy until Lizzy pops her clogs and then they can just go straight to the first portrait of King Charles III .... Although there is a rumour circulating in the UK that Prince William will be the next King as Charles is contemplating stepping aside for him.

Interesting times - Cheers Mike

[trout]

I am thinking that the Jody Clark design would be used this year as we traditionally  adopt the UK designs for our obverses.
Maybe we will see the transition Mid year in the Proof/Regular strike Baby sets :angel:

[Hercules]

This is so disappointing. What happens if the queen dies before the Jody Clark portrait gets used on our coins? I know that if I were Jody Clark, I'd be furious at the current state of affairs. Imagine going to all that trouble to design a portrait that doesn't even get used outside your own country!

[kchan1111]

If they switch to Jody Clark design (looks like they will very soon, otherwise why bother making IRB the theme for 2017 sets?) then the mintage would be split between the two and making them scarce? Is that the theory?

[trout]

If they switch to Jody Clark design (looks like they will very soon, otherwise why bother making IRB the theme for 2017 sets?) then the mintage would be split between the two and making them scarce? Is that the theory?

I a Nutshell Mate, I can't see RAM missing out on making collectors have to buy both the standard sets and the baby sets as usual :angel: