I just bought 2006 gold plated Royal Visit 50 Cent pieces set of 50 cent pieces.  Some of the coins the RAM make are absolutely stunning. I will try and post a photograph as the coins are extraordinary in design and finish.  Mintage only 7,500.

Links don't work for some reason, so go here - http://www.ramint.gov.au/designs/ram-designs/

I will have one of everything - $160
Same as last year.

THe Fitzwilliam Museum is always worth a look.  It is updated regularly. You should check it out from time to time.  It contains magnificent examples of ancient coins and medals.  Art too! (If your into that sort of thing )

The Fitzwilliam Museum

Is it just me or do the pictures all take up more than one screen?  I have to scroll up and accross if I want to view the coin.  It makes it very difficult to judge.

If it is not me, can the pictures be made slightly smaller.  If it is, how do I view them properly?

DOH! 

According to my database, my only errors on NZ 5 cents pieces are:
1996   Cud - Queen's Forehead
1999   Cud - Queens Nose
2000   Die Fill "B"  (can't for the life of me recall where the 'B' is! )

Actually it is a Tuatara, not an Iguana.  I once did a school project on them.  Fascinating creatures. Lineage dating back 200 million years.

Tuatara Link

Hey Templar and Nighthawk,
While you two were squabbling at the auction, I got this one from a bag of Australian 1 Cent pieces

get your own  LOL

I thought exactly the same thing.

I was able top view the pictures, but then I'm on a governement site.

Nice coins Nighthawk.
I still haven't forgotten the New Guinea penny that I promised you. I simply have not had time to visit my off-site storage.  It'll happen one day. 

I found an Uncirculated 1998 Howard Florey "c" mintmark $1 in the chocolate box.  It is a beautiful coin that stood out like the proverbial.  There are two benefits to this find (a) I have a nice shiney NCLT coin, and (b) I didn't buy a chocolate which keeps my sugar level down for just that little bit longer.   

I don't know who or how the Quartermaster collection was graded.  Al I know is is that it is supposed to be one of the finest collections around.  I believe you can look at the provenance of the coins online which may give some indication.

I'd be happy to own any 

Starting tomorrow. Got some spare cash? Should be a good one for Paint Your Wagon   

The Quatermaster Collection