Today I found in my change...............
- Thread starter hiho
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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.
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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.
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.
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willrocks said:
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
Ghost Story
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1985 50 as well.
2001 feds, and Don Bradman 20
2001 feds, and Don Bradman 20
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
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
Ghost Story
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yeah from reports they were sent to WA so odds are much better there, I went through many 1000 of $ worth in Qld nudda 
Ghost Story
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Rick4691 said:
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.uuuuuuuumm said:Rick4691 said:
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
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
serial said:
Thanks serial!
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