I am a sucker for "value adding" and so ,when this rolled across my path ,I had to buy it From an eBay seller who specialises in coin rings and such. Two 1966 50s delicately hammered into hemi-spheres and joined together..about 15 mm diameter..buffed to shiny perfection. The joining is a bit wonky ,but it is a hand made product. I applaud the ingenuity and the cottage industry feel behind it.His ebay store if you wish to peruse http://stores.ebay.com.au/alpinecollectables/
Very cool! But isn't it a criminal offence to alter currency like that? Can't see any more at his store though. Want one now 2010 upset 50c - 1966 wavy baseline 20c - 2000 $1 and $2 coins - 2005 $1 mob of roos - 2004 large head 20c - 1993 and 1997 50c coin - 1972 5 cent - 1985 20 cent and 10 cent coins - 2000 incused 50c coin - 1990 50c - 1979/ 80 double bar 50c 2011 10cent 1985 50c 2001 feds, and Don Bradman 20 1983 20c 1966 wavy baseline 20c 1968 2c (no SD initials and blunted claw) 1972 5 cent (8.3 million) and 'low' echidna 1979 / 80 double bar 50c 1985 20 cent and 10 cent coins 1988 50c First Fleet commemorative 1990 50c 1991 5c (large initial) 1993 50c coin 1997 50c coin 1997 Smithy $1 2000 incused 50c coin 2000 $1 and $2 coins 2001 NSW Federation 50c coins (3.042m) 2001 NT Federation 50c (2m) 2004 large head 20c 2005 $1 mob of roos 2008 20c gap sleeper 2011 10c coin 1981 Scalloped 20c 1985 10c coin (2m mintage) 2010 50c upset 2011 10c issue (1.7m) http://www.downies.com/catalogues/2013/130315/130315_Error_Coins.pdf
My understanding of the legality is that these are not legal tender coinage anymore...only of interest to silver knobs like us His rings are great ...but I am more a ball guy.
http://www.ramint.gov.au/designs/ram-designs/using.cfm It is a criminal offence under the Crimes (Currency) Act 1981 (Cth) to deface or destroy current Australian currency coins. It is also an offence to sell or possess current coins that have been defaced 1966 50c still is current money
Ok...I won't argue the point... However,if House and you buy one,we could be outlaws!..wouldn't that be neat?
I had thought of shaping a couple of ASEs into a christmas tree bauble but I figured 62g was too heavy for the branches. Should have done it because they look pretty neat.
Haha yeah the three amigos. Old silver coins can be melted down and made into things as they are no longer used
