Alphabet $1 Coins

brismike · September 19, 2019, 11:50:24 AM

I saw a post on ebay for alphabet $1 coins today, here is a link ...

https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/NEW-2019-Meat-Pie-1-X-1-Dollar-EX-Mint-Bag-UNC/223669992347?hash=item3413c53b9b:g:QowAAOSwKC5dgcUU

The seller has a few different ones listed at $5.95 each. Looks like they are taken out of RAM bags.

Edit - When checking an hour later the price has gone up to $11.95 WTF?

They have these ones ...

A - Australia Post
F - Footy
I - Iced Vo Vo
M - Meat Pie
S - Surf Life Saving
X - Xantippe

I can't find any mention of them on the RAM website.

Anyone know how these are being distributed?

Regards Mike

brismike · September 19, 2019, 12:13:38 PM

I contacted the RAM and they said they can't say anything as it is an Australia Post thing.

I called up Australia Post Collectibles shop and they said they are not supposed to be released until the end of the month.
They were very interested about the fact they were already on Fleabay.

Cheers Mike

jens coins · September 19, 2019, 12:16:25 PM

PM sent

Noelos237 · September 19, 2019, 02:01:22 PM

I've seen on a Facebook group that some people have been able to get them already through Australia Post. I went to my local PO and they said the coins were not available until October 1st. It is a 26 coin uncirculated set and they will cost $49. I also read that the coins will be put in the tills in Australia Post (exclusively).

redlock · September 19, 2019, 03:39:32 PM

Quote from: 'Noelos237' pid='120308' dateline='1568867482'It is a 26 coin uncirculated set and they will cost $49. I also read that the coins will be put in the tills in Australia Post (exclusively).

Depending on the mintage figures getting a complete set from change could be very difficult to imposssible. :@
Reminds me of the 10p A-Z set by the Royal Mint in the UK.

Noelos237 · September 19, 2019, 04:02:15 PM

I don't see how they could have more than a mintage of 500,000 each, so it would be well worth picking up a couple of the sets. I don't think I'll bother trying to complete a circulation set

kchan1111 · September 19, 2019, 05:45:58 PM

I have seen Anna Coins in a few coin shows in Sydney. They have a table with a wide variety of slabs.

Goldseeker · September 19, 2019, 06:51:24 PM

And its ANNA Coins that has heap of the new AustPost coins up for sale on ebay as well.

I wonder where she got her coins from?

runway · September 19, 2019, 08:56:22 PM

Embargo breach and Anna is going to be in a bit of trouble over this

runway · September 20, 2019, 09:39:15 PM

I doubt ANNA will be an ANDA member for much longer

Goldseeker · September 21, 2019, 10:13:50 AM

I have emailed the RAM and AustPost re ANNACOINS breaking the embargo in fact of being in possession of these coins before the 30 Sep 2019.

If and when I get any response from to my emails, I shall post responses here.

Maybe we should ALL contact ANNACOINS and complain and ask her how she got the coins?

runway · September 21, 2019, 09:45:07 PM

Quote from: 'Goldseeker' pid='120331' dateline='1569026630'I have emailed the RAM and AustPost re ANNACOINS breaking the embargo in fact of being in possession of these coins before the 30 Sep 2019.

If and when I get any response from to my emails, I shall post responses here.

Maybe we should ALL contact ANNACOINS and complain and ask her how she got the coins?

Anna Numismatics
Postal Address: PO Box 95, Peakhurst NSW 2210
PH: 0434 280 876
Email: sales@annacoins.com
Proprietor: Mr Harry Chen
ANDA member

jens coins · September 23, 2019, 11:52:15 AM

from the Australia Post website:

https://auspost.com.au/great-aussie-coin-hunt

jens coins · September 25, 2019, 03:51:27 PM

Received this from Australia Post today:

Hi Jenny,

Thank you for bringing this to our attention. We are aware of this and are taking appropriate action internally and with eBay to investigate.

I hope this information has helped and if you have any further enquiries, please do not hesitate to reach out.

Have a great day.

jens coins · September 25, 2019, 04:00:32 PM