| Welcome to a stroll down memory lane...
Looks a lot different, HUH?
Title: Aussie 1925 Penny, and some other assorted coins Post by: ElleKitty on March 01, 2009, 07:11:44 AM Today was the Gateway Coin Club Numismatic Show in San Antonio. The usual dealers were there, the usual collectors too. I swear, I can meet the same people like clockwork by heading for the door at certain times...
But. I've been saving, and today was the Day of Days! (http://www.omnicoin.com/coins/960448.jpg) The 1925 Penny, only 117,240 minted. This is a nice coin, only VF but no major problems with it. I'm quite pleased to put it into my Penny collection and call it finished. I highly doubt I will ever call the 1930 penny mine, so it's as done as I can make it. :) A few other Aussie coins I picked up today, working on my Predec sets: (http://www.omnicoin.com/coins/960451.jpg) (http://www.omnicoin.com/coins/960450.jpg) (http://www.omnicoin.com/coins/960449.jpg) (http://www.omnicoin.com/coins/960447.jpg) (http://www.omnicoin.com/coins/960446.jpg) Copper coins don't scan very well, I had to lighten all of the shots. This is what gives them that strange colouration- they're all nice coins in hand. Title: Re: Aussie 1925 Penny, and some other assorted coins Post by: Nighthawk on March 01, 2009, 07:16:49 AM Very nice finds, Tracy! BTW, nice to see you back in the castle! My show is tomorrow. Can't wait to see what kind of goodies are waiting for me there! :)
Title: Re: Aussie 1925 Penny, and some other assorted coins Post by: EgCollector on March 01, 2009, 07:20:15 AM Congratulations on your new purchase. Beautiful coins ElleKitty :)
Title: Re: Aussie 1925 Penny, and some other assorted coins Post by: CoinCrusader42 on March 01, 2009, 10:21:25 AM I'm happy for you!
Triggersmob recently sent me a great selection of Australian pennies, and I'm going to add them to my album the first day I get a chance. I really like English and Australian large pennies. I have the English ones back to 1888, and a good start on the Aussie ones as well. :) :) :) :) Title: Re: Aussie 1925 Penny, and some other assorted coins Post by: CoinCrusader42 on March 01, 2009, 10:24:28 AM I might add that I'm at a real disadvantage in that coin shows are few and far between in western Colorado, and the one coin store that I know of in my area recently closed its doors due to the economy.
:) :) :) :) Title: Re: Aussie 1925 Penny, and some other assorted coins Post by: triggersmob on March 01, 2009, 02:32:18 PM Hi Kitty,
Good to see you posting pics again, I've missed them. Congrats on completing your Penny set. Title: Re: Aussie 1925 Penny, and some other assorted coins Post by: humpybong on March 01, 2009, 06:47:25 PM Good to see you collecting some "real" coins kitty. Very nice indeed, keep it up. Title: Re: Aussie 1925 Penny, and some other assorted coins Post by: Twoshadows on March 01, 2009, 08:15:21 PM Humpybong the rumor here is Kitty is going to have them all counterstamped with "cats" so they will then be real coins? Could be the beginning of a new Australian series?
Title: Re: Aussie 1925 Penny, and some other assorted coins Post by: ElleKitty on March 01, 2009, 08:26:42 PM As much as I love cats, that made me actually shudder! I couldn't counterstamp any of these Aussie beauts with a picture of a cat- most especially since the Feline isn't even native to my preferred country. They're introduced pests, actually; and quite harmful to the native fauna. :( Poor kitties.
Title: Re: Aussie 1925 Penny, and some other assorted coins Post by: triggersmob on March 01, 2009, 08:54:09 PM Talking about cats, how's this for ugly...
(http://ninemsn.com.au/img/news/0103_uglycat_sp.jpg) Title: Re: Aussie 1925 Penny, and some other assorted coins Post by: Erik on March 01, 2009, 11:52:36 PM Excellent and magnificent coins ElleKitty !!!! ;D ;D ;D I love you those coins. It is my huge dream have similar coins in my collection. And your silver Ausie coins are really very very nice. :) :) :)
Title: Re: Aussie 1925 Penny, and some other assorted coins Post by: CoinCrusader42 on March 05, 2009, 06:23:35 PM Regarding the "ugly cat," it was on CNN News tonight. Propably the ugliest animal I've ever seen.
:) :) :) :) Title: Re: Aussie 1925 Penny, and some other assorted coins Post by: Nighthawk on March 05, 2009, 08:18:32 PM Talking about cats, how's this for ugly... Now THAT'S UGLY!!! ::) (http://ninemsn.com.au/img/news/0103_uglycat_sp.jpg) Title: Re: Aussie 1925 Penny, and some other assorted coins Post by: CoinCrusader42 on March 16, 2009, 12:49:00 PM Not just ugly, but scary!
My three cats would head for the hills if they saw that feline. :) :) :) :) |