Lunar Goat Silver Coin

thebugnut Casual Dubber

22 posts · joined Jul 2005 · 29 Nov 2005, 12:39 pm

#433214

I would like to get my hands on one of these coins in mint condition.

Are there any of you who might be willing to help me out with this?
I would greatly appreciate it.

[ Edited on 29-11-2005 by thebugnut ]

Turbo54 Veteran Volks Folk

2,220 posts · joined Jul 2004 · 29 Nov 2005, 2:59 pm

#433245

Do you collect coins?
In my latest 54 I bought I found a little package tucked away in the back. It is 2 coins wrapped in tissue paper and I looked them up on the net and found they were early Australian Sovereigns. I took them into a coin collector and got them valued and now dont really know what to do with them. I thought they might be a good omen so I might put them back where I found them when the cars finished or sell them. Interested?
T54

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MickH Hairy Gutted Sloth

3,389 posts · joined Sep 2003 · 29 Nov 2005, 3:08 pm

#433247

Try ebay....got some from their earlier in the year,or Australia post??

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thebugnut Casual Dubber

22 posts · joined Jul 2005 · 30 Nov 2005, 8:52 am

#433500

Mick H wrote:Try ebay....got some from their earlier in the year,or Australia post??

I saw them on e-bay, but didn't want to pay $15 (plus shipping) for a $1 coin.
I figured that most of you, on this site, lived in Ausralia and could help me out.

amazer kombi pilot

3,187 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 30 Nov 2005, 9:51 am

#433524

you probably wont buy it for less than that. The coins arent sold by face value. Not even from new. These are a special mint. (you probably know that) Our regular $1 coin is made from an aluminium bronze alloy, whereas these are sterling silver. You can buy them here... but they are $20. http://www.centercoin.com/australian_perth_mint/australian_lunar_silver_bullion_coin.htm

I buy proof sets of coins each year $3.85 face value, for aroud $70-80. I saw a yr2000 set go on ebay a couple of days ago for $205. not a bad return. pitty I cant afford to buy truckloads of them, would be good investment strategy 🙂 Ebay prices are usually less than 'catalog' value.

Chris.... kombi pilot, oval dreamer... finisher #26971 2005 city to surf

thebugnut Casual Dubber

22 posts · joined Jul 2005 · 30 Nov 2005, 12:30 pm

#433571

Thanks for the info.
Much appreciated.

[ Edited on 30-11-2005 by thebugnut ]