RAM pop up shop

jens coins · January 23, 2018, 07:27:29 PM

The RAM are off to the Gold Coast Tomorrow with the portable press.

https://www.ramint.gov.au/news-media/news/popping-gc2018-superstore

The Royal Australian Mint is popping-up on the gold coast in the countdown to the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games.
The Mint pop-up shop and mobile coin press will be at the GC2018 Superstore in Broadbeach, Queensland from 24 to 26 January 2018.
The pop-up shop will have on display the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games gold, silver and bronze medals, along with official commemorative coins collection.
This will be a rare opportunity for the public to pick up a special keepsake of the Games and see the Games medals up-close and personal.
The Mint will also be showcasing the latest release in the GC2018 Coin Program, 2018 50c Gold Plated Uncirculated Coin.
Come along to the GC2018 Superstore to see the Games medals and pick up a unique memento.

Mint pop-up shop at the GC2018 Superstore - Broadbeach, Victoria Park.
Dates: 24 to 26 January 2018.
Venue: GC 2018 Superstore - Gold Coast Highway & Victoria Avenue, Broadbeach Queensland, Australia.
Opening Hours: Mon - Fri: 09:00am - 5:00pm | Sat: 09:00am - 4:00pm | Sun: 10:00am - 3:00pm

There is a counterstamp $1 coin on offer.

Mister T · January 23, 2018, 08:58:39 PM

Where does it say there will be a counter-stamped $1?

jens coins · January 23, 2018, 09:04:07 PM

"The Mint pop-up shop and mobile coin press"

I have contacted a dealer and they told me.

Mister T · January 23, 2018, 09:26:36 PM

Okay thanks - I guess there should be news about it tomorrow.

autocoupler · January 24, 2018, 09:09:58 AM

I rang the Mint this morning and was told the portable press will be at the Gold Coast, heh but forgot to ask what coin :blush:

Nevol · January 24, 2018, 09:39:44 AM

https://www.ramint.gov.au/news-media/news/popping-gc2018-superstore

No mention of what the MYO coin will be. :huh:

How could anyone know if this would be of interest to them with the most vital bit of info missing?

Methinks the RAM Marketing Dept needs some lessons in common sense. :whistle2:

Cockatoo Coins · January 24, 2018, 10:28:44 AM

The mint is never good at proper releases of info

autocoupler · January 24, 2018, 02:00:03 PM

Took a little trip to the GC this morning, unfortunately the RAM display was just that, a display. The Manager of the GC2018 superstore ( a semi permanent marquee erected in the park ) said the portable press won't be there till Friday 26th Australia Day. A pitty the RAM couldn't deliver that info when I rang them earlier today, so not sure I'll go down or not now Grrrrrrr

planchetflaw · January 24, 2018, 04:14:42 PM

Maybe a special Games counterstamp or the usual Australia Map counterstamp.

jens coins · January 24, 2018, 06:05:41 PM

The coin to be counterstamped is the $1 Commonwealth Games - Borobi.
When I phoned the mint today the lady said that they were $7.50 each to counterstamp as a special promotion.

seedyrom · January 24, 2018, 06:35:04 PM

There's no such thing as too much Borobi!

JeffH · January 24, 2018, 06:38:07 PM

We could agree to disagree.

Mister T · January 24, 2018, 09:27:35 PM

Quote from: 'jens coins' pid='113887' dateline='1516779341'The coin to be counterstamped is the $1 Commonwealth Games - Borobi.
When I phoned the mint today the lady said that they were $7.50 each to counterstamp as a special promotion.

Thanks for the info - counter-stamp unknown as yet I guess?

seedyrom · January 25, 2018, 05:42:42 AM

That's certainly a cheap Borobi.

Must be the cardboard packaging which adds an extra $7.50 to the cost from the RAM eshop

Nevol · January 25, 2018, 08:46:01 AM

Quotesaid the portable press won't be there till Friday 26th Australia Day

I wonder how many people made the trip yesty or will make the trip today only to find out they've been supplied with dud info. :@

RAM certainly need to get their act together. I'm so glad I don't collect their fodder anymore.