Post Office coins?

Discussion in 'Silver Coins' started by SydneySilver, Oct 8, 2013.

  1. SydneySilver

    SydneySilver Member

    Joined:
    Oct 4, 2012
    Messages:
    287
    Likes Received:
    8
    Trophy Points:
    18
    Location:
    Victoria
    Hey SS,

    I've noticed that at my local post office, there are always Perth Mint coins on sale at one place near the counter.

    Do any of you ever purchase anything from there? Is there usually, if not always, an exuberant premium on top of them?

    http://shop.auspost.com.au/stamp-coin-collectables
     
    SydneySilver, Oct 8, 2013
    #1
  2. Jislizard

    Jislizard Well-Known Member Silver Stacker

    Joined:
    Apr 7, 2011
    Messages:
    7,516
    Likes Received:
    638
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Location:
    Australia
    I bought a coin there, 1/2 oz "Specimen" coloured Dragon in 2012, $69. Not available anywhere else, at least, not with the pretty box.

    At the time the coloured coins and gilts etc. were about $105 for 1oz, so not massively expensive by comparison.
     
    Jislizard, Oct 8, 2013
    #2
  3. badhammy

    badhammy Member Silver Stacker

    Joined:
    Apr 14, 2011
    Messages:
    502
    Likes Received:
    12
    Trophy Points:
    18
    Location:
    Shiganshina
    Au$tralia Post charge the RRP that is listed on the Perth Mint's website/catalogue. No premium above that, they are a retailer only.
     
    badhammy, Oct 8, 2013
    #3
  4. Clawhammer

    Clawhammer Well-Known Member Silver Stacker

    Joined:
    Feb 26, 2010
    Messages:
    8,809
    Likes Received:
    72
    Trophy Points:
    48
    Location:
    Gone Fishin'
    I found you have to be quick in Brisbane... the best stuff gets cherry picked from the PO's pretty quickly.
     
    Clawhammer, Oct 8, 2013
    #4
  5. Jislizard

    Jislizard Well-Known Member Silver Stacker

    Joined:
    Apr 7, 2011
    Messages:
    7,516
    Likes Received:
    638
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Location:
    Australia
    I usually pick up as many as they have in stock when I go to buy from them, I must get around to selling the extras one day.
     
    Jislizard, Oct 8, 2013
    #5
  6. purgatori

    purgatori New Member

    Joined:
    May 6, 2010
    Messages:
    751
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    0
    Location:
    CLONTARF
    A few years ago I picked up a red back spider coin for the original price which I think was $100 and sold it 2 months later for $900
     
    purgatori, Oct 8, 2013
    #6
  7. gimmiethegold

    gimmiethegold New Member

    Joined:
    Jun 26, 2013
    Messages:
    122
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    0
    Location:
    Australia
    What other coins have had that premium increase in the secondary markup in such a short time? also are they still going for 900?
     
    gimmiethegold, Oct 8, 2013
    #7
  8. spannermonkey

    spannermonkey Well-Known Member Silver Stacker

    Joined:
    Jun 5, 2010
    Messages:
    15,808
    Likes Received:
    2,599
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Location:
    here there everywhere
    :rolleyes:
    :lol: :lol: :lol:
     
    spannermonkey, Oct 8, 2013
    #8
  9. alor

    alor Well-Known Member Silver Stacker

    Joined:
    Jun 16, 2011
    Messages:
    12,102
    Likes Received:
    3,877
    Trophy Points:
    113
    alor, Oct 8, 2013
    #9
  10. trew

    trew Active Member Silver Stacker

    Joined:
    Aug 24, 2011
    Messages:
    3,653
    Likes Received:
    7
    Trophy Points:
    38
    Location:
    Melbern
    None and yes.
     
    trew, Oct 8, 2013
    #10

Share This Page