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  1. MAXlMUS

    MAXlMUS New Member

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    A 1994 1oz Australian Kookaburra silver coin "gold clad".

    Hi Guys,

    I have done some searches online but can`t find anything mentioning this gold clad edition...It is fully clad (guilded) not just the Kooks.

    Has anyone come accross the likes before?


    BTW Im a newbie please excuse my ignorance.

    Thanks in advance:)
     
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    Most likely a German aftermarket job
     
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    Where are they from?
    Hopefully not from Ali Baba site.
     
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    MAXlMUS New Member

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    Hi and thanks for the quick responses.

    Yes it was bought on UK ebay from a respected coin dealer.

    Pictures added for you perusal.

    Cheers

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    Golden ChipMunk Well-Known Member

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    :cool:
    It is genuine. My appologies.
    With original square capsule.
     
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    DanielM Active Member Silver Stacker

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    Maybe real - maybe not.
    If the coin can be made then what do you think about the crapsule?
     
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    MAXlMUS New Member

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    It passes all the tests I am able to apply without getting destructive and dirty :)

    It weighs 31.9g and no magnetism....

    Thanks once again for the input.

    Cheers
     
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    Check on web no hit with guilded 1994 kooks.
    Could be after market job. Electroplating.
    Just as blue kooks. Colour kooks with genuine coin painted.
     
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    I think im in agreement with the aftermarket plating....tis a lovely looking coin whatever :)
     
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    DanielM Active Member Silver Stacker

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    It must be the case, what testing have you done?
     
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    Just weighed it and tested with a magnet as mentioned above...I`m quite new to this I`m afraid.

    Thanks
     
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    DanielM Active Member Silver Stacker

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    Find out if anywhere near you offers XRF scanning
     
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    I wouldnt have thought so....this stacking thing isn`t as popular here as in Australia and USA....Cheers again.
     
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    Vat tax.
     
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    Oh I hear ya....I manage to get round it 80% of the time :p
     
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    It's an aftermarket job
    The plated cooks are gold only on the Kookaburra and NOT the entire coin
    And come in a round capsule in a clamshell style box
     
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    anonmiss Active Member Silver Stacker

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    Interesting, this is my 95, seems its not an orphan after all. :p
     
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    Are you sure it's not just toning?
     
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    I suppose it could be as the gold is not a deep 24ct yellow colour....its a much lighter shade.
     
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    Looks more like even toning that plated.

    You can also check the dimensions - should be:
    40.60 mm (diameter) 4.00 mm (thickness).
     
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