2017 $2 Lest We Forget

[seedyrom]

RAM making these Mint rolls exclusively for dealers is one of my Pet hates.
If it is a circulation coin it should be made available in all forms including rolls to ALL Australians, Not just to a select few dealers.

Yeah, it's not like anyone is going to buy a roll, then break it up to buy a sausage roll.

[kchan1111]

They might do this though?

http://www.downies.com/australian-currency/Australian-Decimal-Coins/Australia-2-Dollar-Coin/2017-2-dollar-Lest-We-Forget-Coin/8074/productview.aspx

Buy a roll, break it up, put each in a pretty card and sell it for $10. This is a Downies special right? Not official from the RAM.
Have a question... the ones with the C mint mark is different to those without? The small area where the mint mark goes is different to the ones from baggies. One is blank and the other has the circular dash lines?

[runway]

The official RAM C mm folder is only 40k limited however they cost $15 each
Really nice looking coins I like this coloured $2

[purplepennyhunter]

Tony Dean did a brilliant job on this coin. Take a look at the inspiration at the AWM.

[robbiegal]

we went there today - The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.

pity that all the hype is about people making money

when a person goes along to the war Memorial and places poppies beside the names of family members - young men who sacrificed their lives for this country
well ....

Hall of Memory mosaic dome
 

[interest]

Gee there's very few people there

we went there today - The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.

pity that all the hype is about people making money

when a person goes along to the war Memorial and places poppies beside the names of family members - young men who sacrificed their lives for this country
well ....

Hall of Memory mosaic dome

[Triggersmob]

Thanks for the pics.
I would like to visit there one day.

[robbiegal]

All memorial spaces have a certain vibration that is special
I have two young great uncles who died for this nation listed on those walls

so this particular place is even more special to me as a family member who had the opportunities of freedom to continue into this century

sadly the coin collecting gotta have it bizzo seems to have demoted the Anzac heritage it into a first in first served to make money
which is just sort of what it probably wasn't really intended to be about

just a pity that even the dealers have the rolls at twice face value and we are talking about circulating coinage as well

all in all it is further cementing my withdrawal from decimal coin collecting

Gee there's very few people there

we went there today - The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.

pity that all the hype is about people making money

when a person goes along to the war Memorial and places poppies beside the names of family members - young men who sacrificed their lives for this country
well ....

Hall of Memory mosaic dome

freezing cold day just about an hour or so before the closing ceremony
i also waited for some clearance to take the snap

[Hercules]

When I lived in Canberra, I had a big long list of places I wanted to go and visit, but never found the time. Then, one day, I had to leave unexpectedly, and I'm still kicking myself for not visiting them before I left. Now, I'm living almost 1000km away and have absolutely no hope of going back there any time soon. :dash1:

[seedyrom]

WOW. How bizarre. S'pose that's a familiar thing for anyone really.

Every year my family go on our family "holiday" to Canberra. This is a one night stay at a hotel in the Capital, a visit to the mint, and other attractions. There seems to be always something new to see in Canberra ... and the best thing is it is cheap/free.

I love the place, though it is a limited exposure

[runway]

How the hell does one person get so many baggies to sell?
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/250x-2017-2-COLOURED-NAPIER-MOSAIC-LEST-WE-FORGET-COINS-50x-5-COIN-MINT-BAGS-/262954367348?hash=item3d394d3974:g:bxAAAOSwSypY-aVq

[robbiegal]

When I lived in Canberra, I had a big long list of places I wanted to go and visit, but never found the time. Then, one day, I had to leave unexpectedly, and I'm still kicking myself for not visiting them before I left. Now, I'm living almost 1000km away and have absolutely no hope of going back there any time soon. :dash1:

the first couple years when we moved here - we went to most places and kids were younger
we are getting a bit slack now and only seem to go to the bigger events

although it is not uncommon for us to have a picnic lunch/dinner on the lawns near the National Library or the National Gallery
a couple of times a week we walk/bikeride/yoga down by the Lake
we also go to the Mint fairly regularly for coffee - the ladies at the mint shop recognise us now!
recently we went to a guest recital at the Carillon and and that was fabulous

so I guess all in all we do make the most of enjoying living here
you gotta find the time / some time
no matter where you live

although when i lived in Sydney when I was younger I think i went to the Opera house ... once
been there more since I left the place and have lived interstate/s!

[kchan1111]

Canberra deserves more than a day seedyrom. I was there over 10 years ago for almost a week. Tonnes of interesting stuff to see. Apart from National Library, RAM and National Gallery, there is Questacon, Parliament House, both old and new, the High Court. Unfortunately the War Memorial on under some renovation when I was there and WW1 section was closed. And also Cockington Green!!

National Gallery has some really blockbuster shows on from time to time. Never been to the Floriade though.

I heard they are proposing a high speed rail (again) between Sydney and Canberra that will cut travel time to less than 3 hours. If that's the case I will go at least once a year.

[Unicorn]

I went to Cockington Green in the late 80's and was simply amazed.

Saw Queen Elizabeth walking into the Old Parliament House in the early 70's. I would have only been 10 foot from her at the time, on my Dad's shoulders standing on the stairs.

The War Memorial is excellent, saw it in the late 70's.

Went on a tour of the Mint when I was in primary school, I still recall looking down on all the machinery and shiney copper coins.

When I last went to Sydney for my eye op, on the way home I was sitting at Central Station waiting for my train and struck up a conversation with a bloke and his family. He was the main man responsible for setting up the watering systems for Floriade. Nice bloke.

[robbiegal]

Uni
About time you visited again
All towns have great points of interest

Don't wait for the lightvrail/bullet train - would be fabulous but Australia is retarded in the train progress stakes
I think the existing small train takes about 4 hours