200 Dollar Gold Coins

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  1. JulieW

    JulieW Well-Known Member Silver Stacker

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    I quite like these and I'm hoping that the experts can build a reference here for me and others.
    I've noticed a few bits and pieces on the forum but nothing exhaustive.

    This is my starting bit:

    $200 coin - 10 grams, 24 mm diameter
    22 carat gold,
    91.67% gold, 8.33% copper
    0.2948 oz of gold in one.
    (4 coins make 1.1792 oz)

    Mintmark Mintage
    1980 Koala 207,500
    1981 Wedding 77,890
    1982 Games 77,206
    1983 Koala 88,000
    1984 Koala 49,200
    1985 Koala 29,186
    1986 Koala 15,298
    1987 Phillip 20,800
    1988 Sydney Cove 11,000
    1989 Frilled Necked Lizard 10,020
    1990 Platypus 8,340
    1991 Emu 6,879
    1992 Echidna 3,935
    1993 Squirrel Glider 3,014
    1993 Olympic Games 4,066 Canberra -- 495
    1994 Tasmanian Devil 4,000

    It seems that these go mainly for bullion, typically 7-10% premium, although some collectors chase proofs of the above series where available.
    Can anyone give a price guide for proof and uncirculated examples of above? (I presume they're all about uncirculated.
    Also any opinions or knowledge of these coins being seen or sought in USA and Europe as collector coins?

    Advantages: Legal tender value of $200. Highly unlikely to have been counterfeited. Relatively low premium for a fractional coin.
    Disadvantages: Generally unrecognised by the public. Little or no numismatic value.

    See also:
    http://forums.silverstackers.com/message-101742.html
    for more discussion
     
  2. Graeme

    Graeme Member Silver Stacker

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    Most uncirculated are traded at BV a couple of % above. I have seen them go for up to $500.

    Proof can be worth more, up to 10-20% premium on uncirculated price in general, with coins post 1988 attracting a larger premium due to low mintages.

    No idea if sought after overseas but could speculate they are due to relative low mintages and high face values.
     
  3. THUCYDIDES79

    THUCYDIDES79 New Member Silver Stacker

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    rbaggio Active Member Silver Stacker

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  5. greg8049

    greg8049 Active Member Silver Stacker

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    get friendly with you local bank manager.......i only pay face value for mine.....just as the bank does......gotta get a win some where and i dont even bank with that bank..lol

    JUST A HINT GUYS AND GIRLS
     
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    THUCYDIDES79 New Member Silver Stacker

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    I dont believe you are getting $200 gold coins at face value
     
  7. rbaggio

    rbaggio Active Member Silver Stacker

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    If this is true, why aren't you buying heaps from your bank and then selling them on here for instant profits? Effectively, free gold? (pun intended)
     
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    greg8049 Active Member Silver Stacker

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    YEP apparently there is one customer that must have a stack of them......i have 4 from that particular sauce so far.....1980 koala's
    banks only pay face value......also good for paper notes, $5 coins.....maryborough is a very old town and a lot of older people.....i would like to meet that particular person and offer them more than what the bank is

    not interested in instant profit..i will keep then for a rainy day.....they are gold
     
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    JulieW Well-Known Member Silver Stacker

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    alexisio New Member Silver Stacker

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    We not all old in Maryborough, just look it.Now which bank was that Greg?
     
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    Dwayne New Member

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    I don't think collector value is particularly high for most of the years - I picked one up for $430 including postage this week.... unfortunately before it dropped like a rock a few days ago, but you can't win them all.
     
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    I went into the bank this week and it went something like this:

    Teller: Here's your money.
    Mr Medved: Can I have it in two hundred dollar coins.
    Teller: Two hundred coins?
    Mr Medved: No, two hundred dollar coins.
    Teller: Two hundred dollars in coins?
    Mr Medved: No, two hundred dollar coins.
    Teller: Two hundred dollars worth of coins?
    Mr Medved: No, two hundred dollar coins, with two hundred on the coin.
    Teller: What?
    Mr Medved: The coin is a two hundred dollar coin, with 200 on it.
    Teller: What? There's no two hundred dollar coin. Hey Susie, have you heard of a two hundred dollar coin?
    Susie: No, never heard of it. I know there is a five dollar coin.
    Teller: Do they still exist?
    Mr Medved: Yeah.
    Teller: When was the last time you used one.
    Mr Medved: About five years ago.
    Teller: Sorry, we don't have any.
    Mr Medved: Ok give can I have hundreds... notes!
    Teller: Ok. Now you've got me curious, I'll have to read up on them.

    If you do decide to try your luck make sure you got to an old-school branch with security glass etc. because I think these new 'customer friendly' branches don't tend to hold as many coins on hand.
     
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    I find the koalas are common as muck, Pride of Australia series is pretty sought after, particularly the Gliders and Tassie Devils...
     
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    I have one for sale with bids closing tonight if anyone is interested. It is a 1984 $200 coin selling for a minimum of $435 with bids closing at 10pm...they maybe common as muck but they are still valuable :)
     
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    That's true, I still think they are great coins and they are GOLD!!
     
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    JackCOINgazer New Member

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    $200 gold coins!! anyone here know a pawn or shop owner who only
    knows the price of them for the face value :p anyways the coins are great with great animals and designs....
     
  18. THUCYDIDES79

    THUCYDIDES79 New Member Silver Stacker

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    No, but if you find out and let me know where that pawnshop is, than you will get a free Kook (you choose the year ) from me for every coin i buy :D
     

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