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Great Aussie coin hunt

martinw-48 — Mon, 23 Sep 2019 04:04:24 GMT

Australia Post are going to have a different commemorative $1 coin starting on the 30th for twenty six weeks to hand out in their change

I'm going to have to buy some new pages for my coin album

We've already had a heap of different circulation coins this year what with the new obverse effigy

Unfortunately this stupid phone doesn't always allow you to share via clipboard so I can't provide a link but if you have an Australia Post account you can check it out

Re: Great Aussie coin hunt

kopenhagen5 — Mon, 23 Sep 2019 04:09:44 GMT

https://auspost.com.au/great-aussie-coin-hunt

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davidc4430 — Mon, 23 Sep 2019 04:21:02 GMT

i cant remember the last time i got change for any transaction, dont pay with cash anymore, so i doubt i'll ever see any coins.

woolies were doing coins too but i never saw one of those either, its 'tap and go' these days

Re: Great Aussie coin hunt

domino-710 — Mon, 23 Sep 2019 04:47:53 GMT

Martin - perhaps check out the RAM first.

Uncirculated will retain & gain value - rather than circulated in change.

It's also a good idea to take a peak at the mintage - if there's heaps - they'll only ever attract facevalue - $1.

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ecar3483 — Mon, 23 Sep 2019 05:27:10 GMT

Geez, Dom, don't go knocking the humble dollar...

One of them will grant you unlimited use of a shopping trolley... ha ha

Imagine the adventures you could have! ha ha...

🙂

Re: Great Aussie coin hunt

martinw-48 — Mon, 23 Sep 2019 06:35:02 GMT

Domino, article says that they'll be a limited mintage
I've been collecting coins since I was a kid
Not concerned about their value
I'm a collector
I gave my stamp collection to the neighbours kids twenty five years ago
I pretty much only collect the years that a significant event happens
Such as the introduction of a new coin or when the obverse changes
This year is really significant
Two obverses in the same year
That hasn't happened before

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myoclon1cjerk — Mon, 23 Sep 2019 06:38:43 GMT

There's this one too.
https://thenewdaily.com.au/money/consumer/2019/09/11/asio-50-cent-coin-code/

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not_for_sale — Mon, 23 Sep 2019 07:33:28 GMT

@martinw-48 wrote:

"I've been collecting coins since I was a kid"

"I pretty much only collect the years that a significant event happens".

I too have been collecting coins since I was a kid. While I don't specifically collect the years that a significant event happens, I do like giving coins as gifts to people I care about. I've given a few people a coin that was minted on the year they were born (significant event to them). Usually I can afford the year in excellent condition because most people I know were born after the more expensive years lol. Most of the people have been quite pleased.

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domino-710 — Mon, 23 Sep 2019 08:25:43 GMT

@martinw-48 :
Such as the introduction of a new coin or when the obverse changes
This year is really significant
Two obverses in the same year
That hasn't happened before

Hang on in there Martin.

The minute they say ' London Bridge is Down '.

A totally new one.

And Anthem.

Re: Great Aussie coin hunt

davidc4430 — Mon, 30 Sep 2019 21:29:45 GMT

$1 coins feature quokkas, didgeridoos and Zooper Doopers in Australia Post promotion

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2019-09-30/new-one-dollar-coins-australian-cultural-icons-australia-post/11561562

i'm going to need bigger pockets

Re: Great Aussie coin hunt

springyzone — Mon, 30 Sep 2019 22:50:29 GMT

It's a bit annoying you can't just buy one of the coins with any purchase that week. They say to look for the coins in your change, but what if you don't get one? Are you supposed to just keep buying things? I guess so.

But even if they had specified a purchase over eg $5 to qualify to buy one, I am sure a lot of people would have been in it.

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go-tazz — Tue, 01 Oct 2019 00:29:54 GMT

@springyzone wrote:
It's a bit annoying you can't just buy one of the coins with any purchase that week. They say to look for the coins in your change, but what if you don't get one? Are you supposed to just keep buying things? I guess so.
But even if they had specified a purchase over eg $5 to qualify to buy one, I am sure a lot of people would have been in it.

They have sold on eBay already:

https://www.ebay.com.au/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_sacat=0&_nkw=australia+post+coins&rt=nc&LH_Sold=1&LH_Complete=1

Set of 6 for $50

As always some are making a quick $ on any new coin that comes in their change (others get them before

they are even released).

Re: Great Aussie coin hunt

martinw-48 — Tue, 01 Oct 2019 01:21:02 GMT

I never purchase anything at the post office so I don't know how I'm going to get them
I guess buy a stamp with a dollar coin six times to get each one every week but six doesn't go into twenty six evenly
Then you have to ask for a different coin each purchase otherwise you have to keep buying stamps until you get each variation
That's a lot of stamps going to be sitting around doing nothing

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springyzone — Tue, 01 Oct 2019 20:56:21 GMT

You couldn't buy a stamp with a dollar coin as you wouldn't get a $ change.

That is the bit i hate.

You have to hope you get one in your change.

I suppose you could ask if you could possibly have one in your change.

I bet they came up with this idea after seeing the success of the Little things scheme etc at Coles. Difference with Coles is yes, people bought the cases to hold the collection (at exhorbitant prices first time round as there were so few) and yes, people were keen on collecting them, but people could be certain that if they spent a set amount, they would definitely get a piece.

It may not have been the piece they wanted and they had to arrange a swap, but they knew how to get them in the first place.

This PO thing sounds hit and miss. Buy something but you may or may not get a coin. I wonder if people will buy the collector's case if your chances are so hit and miss. I might pop into a PO today to see how I go. Will let you know.

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martinw-48 — Tue, 01 Oct 2019 21:38:33 GMT

Whoops forgot the two in front of the dollar.
So I meant buy a stamp with a two dollar coin

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martinw-48 — Tue, 01 Oct 2019 21:42:31 GMT

Springy, thanks for pointing that out
I look like a total noong (don't actually know how to spell it. Only ever say it) now

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domino-710 — Wed, 02 Oct 2019 06:21:07 GMT

I went to the PO today - there was no change. lol

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martinw-48 — Wed, 02 Oct 2019 23:36:31 GMT

Went to the post office.
Bought a stamp with a $2 and received a $1 but it was a 2010 Girl Guides one
I'm calling scam
I understand that it's the luck of the draw but I don't need a stamp and I'm not going to keep buying stamps or anything else I don't need

Re: Great Aussie coin hunt

springyzone — Thu, 03 Oct 2019 00:31:26 GMT

Exactly right, Martin.

If you go again, just say, excuse me, is it possible to have one of the special $1 coins in my change as i would like to collect them.

They can only say no.

What I would like to know is how come we normal mortals have trouble getting even one, while you find other people seem to have stacks to spare and on-sell.

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imastawka — Thu, 03 Oct 2019 00:36:19 GMT

The ones who have stacks to spare and on-sell would be friends and family of staff -

is my bet.