Upset Sir Henry Parkes 41

trout · March 15, 2013, 10:30:53 AM

Every coin that is put aside is actualy saving money.
If at the end of the day you look at them and think "why did I keep this junk" you can always take them to the bank .
You would be amazed how much $$$$ are in a simple icecream container full of change :ok:

Possie Ron · March 15, 2013, 10:39:10 AM

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Quote from: 'ausjack' pid='9616' dateline='1363305323'I'm not old age but think us pensioners have got to stick together and try and help each other out..even if only advice that I find very useful as that could have saved me a lot of suffin around and sameas the bloody PVC sheets that I wasted a heap of money on.

I realy do appreciate the comments. Here are a couple of things I just put aside years ago.

ausjack · March 15, 2013, 10:39:56 AM

do you know how long it takes me to get an icecream container full when the $1 & 2 coins go to the phone bill :dontknow: but it's a long time :winkextra:

Nice weak strike on the 1 Ron

Possie Ron · March 15, 2013, 10:56:45 AM

Quote from: 'ausjack' pid='9620' dateline='1363306196'do you know how long it takes me to get an icecream container full when the $1 & 2 coins go to the phone bill :dontknow: but it's a long time :winkextra:

Nice weak strike on the 1 Ron

2 of them which do you prefer.

ausjack · March 15, 2013, 11:20:41 AM

That's a tough one..maybe the one on the left looks a little better..I'm still learning sorry, but don't think I'll ever stop as there's just so much and something new every day

Goldseeker · March 15, 2013, 08:42:52 PM

Ausjack: I have searched a total of 2.48 million $1 coins to find only three of these upsets. I am not saying that the mintage for this coin is 2.46 million.

ausjack · March 15, 2013, 11:10:09 PM

Sorry GS, I missunderstood :friends: that's a bloody lot of coin mate..how are ya eyes :shock: but $1 or better than those little 5's

Goldseeker · March 16, 2013, 10:30:18 AM

I used to do a lot of $1 coin searches for the dreaded MULE. I have found 39 Mules to date plus in excess 450 2001 COF Upsets, which I am now selling off on EBay.

I have found many flaking coins as well.

They all look good but now I am selling some off to ghet funds for our next voyage.

Ozcoins · March 17, 2013, 12:01:54 AM

*****,
I disagree.
Many people sell off some or all of thier collections at some point.
Who are you or I to say if the reason is "good enough"?
At the very least goldie has "rescued" many coins from getting further beaten up in circulation.
You could also look at his selling items at doing a service as he is letting people get hold of things they want
Each to thier own....

enworb · March 17, 2013, 12:05:36 AM

Coin dealers and people who sell their collections do the hobby a great service. Without them we wouldnt have any coins other than those we can personally find from circulation.

Goldseeker · March 17, 2013, 10:26:29 AM

I can take the criticism being handed out. I am an old hand and have a tough skin.

I have that many coins I am running out of storage space so I am selling some coins off. Do I really need 450 plus 2001 COF Upsets. The simple answer is no. After all I have put a clockface of upsets together with nine other error/variety coins in a specially prepared display that is on exhibit at the RAM in Canberra as part of the one in a million display.

Having a complete UNC Set of Decimal coins from 1966 to present day, a set of circulating pre decimal set from 1910 to 1965, and trying to keep up with all the silver $1 coins, PNC's etc, it all costs money and I am running out of room.

It is my collection and I will do what I want to do with it.

Fordprefect · March 17, 2013, 10:31:40 AM

Good reply GS :angel:

ausjack · March 17, 2013, 11:20:14 AM

Agreed, and WOW GS that's pretty cool that your coins are on display and at the mint to boot, doubt any of mine will be but good on ya mate :good:

Goldseeker · March 17, 2013, 11:46:06 AM

Yes, it's the second time this has happened. The first was when the one in a million exhibit was on display in Melbourne several years ago.

My coins even made it onto TV when the Channel 10 weather man, Mike Larkin did his mid news weather forecast as he was standing adjacent to my coins.

The one in a million display was for coins that got "errored" whilst minting and the RAM coins that were on display were from the RAM's Museum. All my coins were taken from circulation.

When the wife and I went down to the CBD here in Melbourne, I was amazed at the interest shown by the viewers of my coins. Made my chest puffed out a little more.

keldaw · March 17, 2013, 02:53:33 PM

go get him goldie , your coins , your money , your decision ,.

*****, you say wrong to sell coins and not buy better coins with the money , ok fair enough , your call .

but lets just say , a person has a good collection of coins , [ or anything else for that matter ,] and his hobby get stale and he wants to forget all about his coin collection hobby and start on something like gem stones or wood carving, well if he dont sell his coins , then what is he supposed to do with them ..

??

each to his own ,i say .. ,, kel ,,