proof and reverse proof kookaburras

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  1. rbaggio

    rbaggio Active Member Silver Stacker

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    Thanks for the photo ,Steve

    And thanks for the link to the story on this one,rbaggio..it has jogged my memory and i fished out my copy of macca's to find the goss on it.

    Imagine ..of the 100 or so accidentally minted, 80 were returned to the mint ..people are so honest :)
     
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    what are the kookaburra hummers?:)
     
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    Hummers are coins that weights a kilogram or more.
     
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    Yes ..and I know who 'coined' the term HUMMER ...was AeL

    I never saw. the fascination in the big coins..10 oz was my limit

    What do you call the 10 Kg jobbies? Discus?
     
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    Sir :D
     
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    Boyo Active Member Silver Stacker

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    Can't be just Sir..

    Sir Humongousdiscus Ginormous III :)
     

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