$10 1981 Commemorative 50c Uncirculated Roll, Commonwealth Bank

[Noelos237]

My Dad found this one while cleaning up his office, the roll is broken however and the coins are loose. Just wondering if it still holds any value as a roll or it is simply 20 uncirculated/high grade coins. Note that the paper is not ripped at all.

[The Basset]

That's the Charles and Diana commemorative. As individual uncirculated coins they are worth about $6 each. As an intact roll, there would be a premium. A coin dealer could restore the roll if there are no tears and give you a valuation. Don't handle or touch the faces of the coins if you want to sell them.

[Noelos237]

That's the Charles and Diana commemorative. As individual uncirculated coins they are worth about $6 each. As an intact roll, there would be a premium. A coin dealer could restore the roll if there are no tears and give you a valuation. Don't handle or touch the faces of the coins if you want to sell them.

Not looking at selling them now or in the near future, what would be the best way to store these coins?

[runway]

2x2 best for these ... buy the Hartenburg

[Noelos237]

2x2 best for these ... buy the Hartenburg

Hartengburg? Also adhesive or staples? Or is it just preference?

[Greg McDonald]

Hi Noelos,

Don't know if you posted an image of the roll of Di/Chuckie 50 cent coins - I couldn't find it anyway, which isn't saying a lot.  I remember these coins being minted in Wales UK rather than Canberra due to a long-running strike. I purchased a few hundred at the time and they all came in plastic bags - not rolls. I'd imagine the coins have been "rolled" by a third party.  If that is the case, the roll itself isn't of any great rarity.  The focus should be on the coins themselves.  If they were mine, I'd unwrap and check that all the coins are 1981 R/W and they are all Unc.  Before you do that, it would be good to get an image.

[Noelos237]

Hi Noelos,

Don't know if you posted an image of the roll of Di/Chuckie 50 cent coins - I couldn't find it anyway, which isn't saying a lot.  I remember these coins being minted in Wales UK rather than Canberra due to a long-running strike. I purchased a few hundred at the time and they all came in plastic bags - not rolls. I'd imagine the coins have been "rolled" by a third party.  If that is the case, the roll itself isn't of any great rarity.  The focus should be on the coins themselves.  If they were mine, I'd unwrap and check that all the coins are 1981 R/W and they are all Unc.  Before you do that, it would be good to get an image.

https://i.imgur.com/wuFQihv.jpg
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Just uploaded these images then. The coins were in a shoe box and the roll was loose as shown but with no tears in the paper. Note that there are 21 Diana coins, all in similar uncirculated (or close to) conditon. Not sure where the odd one came from but it fits in with the others. I'm currently looking at putting them all in 2x2s or saflips to preserve them a bit. What do you think of the quality?

[Greg McDonald]

HI Noel,

From the scan I'd say the coins would be "as issued" Uncirculated. They have a few bagmarks as you would expect from the minting process and being bagged. Don't attach any value to the CBA roll. It's about as valuable as the bank's promise to turn over a new leaf after the Royal Commission.

[Noelos237]

Thanks for your replies Greg. Might have to put these in 2x2s in that case.

[Greg McDonald]

HI Noel,

That's about the cheapest and best way to store the coins.  Use the self-seal type and not the ones with the staples.  As an added precaution, seal the coins on a sunny day and not when raining when the humidity is higher and you'll be sealing in microscopic traces of moisture.  After that, have another search of the office.  Your Dad surely left a holey dollar or a 1930 penny laying around somewhere!

[Noelos237]

I've always wondered whether staple or self-sealing were better. Thanks for the tips. The box my Dad gave me had also contained a 1991 RAM mint set, a 80's~ Indian coins, some beat up pre-decimals and an 1835 East India Company half anna which looks really nice. No holey dollars unfortunately haha

[Greg McDonald]

Oh well, bad luck.  There is a connection though.  Governor Macquarie originally sourced the 40,000 Spanish Dollars to make the Holey Dollar from the Indian treasury in Madras.

[Noelos237]

Now that is interesting. I might have to read your article on the Spanish dollars in your coins and bank notes book.

[Basil]

I've always wondered whether staple or self-sealing were better. Thanks for the tips. 

I've always used Lighthouse adhesive 2x2 and never had a problem,i guess those collectors that did sourced a bad batch or Chinese copies/fakes or had them stored in a hot or humid environment.I have sealed 2x2's  from the 1970's that are still perfect,you have to cut the Coin out.
If in doubt throw a stainless steel staple in adhesive types.

[JeffH]

If you do staple 2x2s get yourself a flat clinch stapler.