ElleKitty
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« on: November 23, 2008, 08:31:10 AM » |
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« Reply #1 on: November 23, 2008, 08:34:13 AM » |
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Nice! I really like Australian commemoratives. Where was the show?
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ElleKitty
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« Reply #2 on: November 23, 2008, 08:40:28 AM » |
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It was just a small show that a local coin club puts on twice a year, here in San Antonio at the Live Oak civic centre. Today was a cold, nasty, wet day, and a lot of the dealers who originally reserved tables didn't even show up. Although that made for a lack of variety, it did give the dealers who were there the opportunities to be a little more open with the collectors. I got to sit and talk with some of them for a while.
My mother was with me, being my nurse and pack bearer. Struggling along a show on crutches is rough going! She picked up a very worn 1919 merc dime though, and some nice books on the civil war for my dad's Christmas present.
Doesn't hurt that there's a lady who sells the roasted cinnamon nuts at the civic centre every time they have a function. She sells as much as the coin dealers do!
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« Reply #3 on: November 23, 2008, 08:46:41 AM » |
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Nice Aussie dollars Miss Kitty! I am hoping to get some nice ones in a trade I'm doing with Tobyle!
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AdamL
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« Reply #4 on: November 23, 2008, 10:07:04 AM » |
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Sounds like fund I always go to shows with about 150 dealers, so its difficult to get that personal feel.
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« Reply #5 on: November 23, 2008, 12:48:17 PM » |
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Ellekitty, You've done well with those. They're worth about AUD$30-$40 (closer to $40)for the RAN and AUD$10-$20 (closer to $20) for the Olymphilex . The RAN has no mintmark, while the Olymphilex has a 'C' for Canberra and an 'S' for Sydney. Both come with a small cardboard folder that can be folded into 3, but is more marketable if left unfolded.
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« Reply #6 on: November 23, 2008, 02:10:57 PM » |
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Seems you got a bargain, well done.
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ElleKitty
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« Reply #7 on: November 23, 2008, 03:18:07 PM » |
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Thank you for the additional information, Yass! None of these coins (i picked up three, there is an RA Army coin with a C mark as well that isn't pictured) came in the cardboard folder. They are in 2x2s instead, done by either a collector or the dealer.
The Olympic coin has a mintmark? I cannot find it anywhere. There is edge lettering on it that reads Canberra, but as far as I can tell there is no mintmark pressed onto the face of the coin.
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ElleKitty
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« Reply #9 on: November 23, 2008, 04:30:12 PM » |
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Very interesting. You're too kind to keep coming up with this information for us. I do wish these dollars had come in the folders, but alas they did not. I know I have the Army one in a folder, as a trade with I think t'was Ms. Tobyle. The Navy and Olympic ones were new to me completely, and I don't think I've ever seen the Airforce one available here.
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Tobyle
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« Reply #10 on: November 23, 2008, 04:45:22 PM » |
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Nice Aussie dollars Miss Kitty! I am hoping to get some nice ones in a trade I'm doing with Tobyle! The'll be setting sail ..... umm .... or, starting on their flight within next couple of days.
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« Reply #11 on: November 23, 2008, 07:46:14 PM » |
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Awesome MsTobyle! Looking forward to it!
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« Reply #12 on: November 24, 2008, 06:04:00 AM » |
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Very nice Elle I hope i get lucky too with my search for an Australian coin commemorating the Sydney Olympics.
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« Reply #13 on: November 25, 2008, 06:56:39 PM » |
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Hi Tracy, I have some spare folders for both coins Let me know what you want. C or S for the Olympic coins. Or both. regards. Muckeye.
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ElleKitty
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« Reply #14 on: November 25, 2008, 07:17:50 PM » |
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oooh! Thank you Muckeye! I will send a PM ASAP.
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