1996 Kookaburra Kilo Set Orphan?

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  1. MAXlMUS

    MAXlMUS New Member

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    Hi Guys,

    I have the opportunity to buy the 1 oz kookaburra from the 1996 Kilo set...will this make any difference to the value the fact that it is taken from the kilo set?

    I presume it is from this set as it dosent look like the normal 1996 kook..see below:

    Thanks in advance.


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    you can't proof it
     
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    trew Active Member Silver Stacker

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    It is a 1oz proof kook - does not necessarily come from the kilo set - they also come alone with cert, in a 2oz+1oz set and also in a 10oz+2oz+1oz set

    Value won't be as high as the 1oz proof with wallet and cert but still a nice coin - should be worth more than the standard kook
     
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    Thanks....It just threw me when I saw it wasn`t the usual 1996 flying kook.
     
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    If you dont want this orphan. I will do an adoption.
     
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    I will be having a look tomorrow...will see what condition its in.
     
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    It is the usual 1996 proof kook
    The bullion coins used the image from the previous year's proof, so the 1996 bullion kook is the same image as the 1995 proof
     
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    Hi Guys,

    I received the coin mentioned above this morning....after close inspection I think its a fake....there seems to be flaking around the rim with black underneath...could this just be tarnishing?

    As I said previously I`m new to all this...

    Cheers for any advice.


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    First mistake is handling a proof coin with bare fingers :(

    Not a fake. Just tarnish. It's 17 years old.
     
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    I just had to touch it...sorry:)
     
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    Get cotton gloves. It will tarnish more now. Fingers leave oil.
     
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    Arrrr the old Kentucky fried chicken fingers come out again.
     
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    ...and buy a sacrificial American Silver Eagle until the need to fondle silver coins passes.
     
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    .......My wife is sitting here next to me saying "I told you so!"....


    Cheers Guys:D
     
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    Stark Active Member Silver Stacker

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    You should listen your wife! :p

    My father did the same when I purchased him his first silver coin. Started opening the capsule... But the capsule was s****y to it would tarnish anyway.

    I saw picture of someone on eBay holding Norfed coin with fingers.... AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!! :mad: :mad: :mad:

    No respect for coins! :S
     

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