Went to have lunch today at the local dumpling place. Saw two Coronation $2's in their tips jar. Asked If I could trade a $10 note and swap some coins out. The lady was fine with that and opened her till. To my suprise, I saw a pile of them in there. I asked for the $10 to be changed for them instead. I was amazed to see them in there. Totally Uncirculated condition, obviously straight out of a security bag or roll. [img=FluxBB bbcode test]https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3912/14539618405_bffec50c4f.jpg[/img] If I had more money I would have totally asked them for some more. I should have also asked if they had any unopened bags or rolls in their safe.
Is that rare? Reason I ask is I've found quite a few of them, my kids like collecting any 'different' coins. Come to think of it, they pretty much collect all my spare change.
23m minted so not in the slightest. Make them look through your change for - 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 That'll keep 'em busy. Happy to send my change over too if they do a good job
How about we compile a nice list in order of year of mintage? 1966 wavy baseline 20c 1972 5 cent 1979 / 80 double bar 50c 1985 20 cent and 10 cent coins 1990 50c 1993 50c coin 1997 50c coin 2000 incused 50c coin 2000 $1 and $2 coins 2004 large head 20c 2005 $1 mob of roos 2011 10c coin
Hi Swoydaz could you please explain some of these terms if you have time? 1972 5 cent 1979 / 80 double bar 50c 2000 incused 50c coin 2004 large head 20c 2005 $1 mob of roos 2011 10c coin
yeah from reports they were sent to WA so odds are much better there, I went through many 1000 of $ worth in Qld nudda
1979 / 80 double bar 50c IMO not worth the effort http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Great-co...pt=AU_Coins2&hash=item1e72b0e88c#ht_797wt_916 1966 50's also have this variety 2000 incused 50c coin http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/2000-MIL...t=AU_Coins2&hash=item43cc321f2a#ht_501wt_1153 flag is incused instead of flat. 2004 large head 20c also known as pointed "A" http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Variety-...t=AU_Coins2&hash=item5b01687be3#ht_2377wt_997 2005 $1 mob of roos also not worth the effort http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/2005-Aus...=AU_Coins2&hash=item3ce174a7d1#ht_4261wt_1153 72 5 cent and 2011 10 cent self explanatory. worth a find many other coins to look out for/ think downies have a blog on circulating coins to look out for google will get you there I am sure.
Thanks for that uuuuuuuummwe have written blogs about a couple of the above items. A post on the 20c varieties (Doesn't mention 2004 large head, though) can be found here: http://downies.wordpress.com/2014/05/28/treasures-in-your-change-20c-what-to-look-for/ 10c & 5c blog post: http://downies.wordpress.com/2014/04/03/treasures-in-your-change-5c-and-10c-what-to-look-for/ 50c incused blog post: http://downies.wordpress.com/2014/02/27/insane-incuse-investigation/ We're currently working on a post about 50c varieties which will include the double bar
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