200 Dollar Gold Coins

JulieW

JulieW

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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
 
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.
 
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
 
greg8049 said:
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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I dont believe you are getting $200 gold coins at face value
 
greg8049 said:
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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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)
 
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
 
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.
 
greg8049 said:
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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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.
 
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 :-)
 
CoinHunter said:
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!!
 
$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....
 
JackCOINgazer said:
$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....
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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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