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Worldwide Coins & Bank Notes => Australian Coins => Topic started by: SirStacksALot on November 20, 2015, 08:51:47 AM

Title: 1966 Aussie Boomerang Coin Holder
Post by: SirStacksALot on November 20, 2015, 08:51:47 AM

Has anyone seen one of these before? I picked it up at a coin show last weekend with the coins included for $15.  The coins are all different dates, but I think it would be a good deal for just the coins.  I couldn't resist them in the boomerang holder.  Any thoughts on the origin of the holder?

Title: Re: 1966 Aussie Boomerang Coin Holder
Post by: Triggersmob on November 20, 2015, 10:39:22 AM

As it is dated 1966, the year we changed to decimal coins, I'm guessing it's meant to be a memento of the pre-decimal coins.

Title: Re: 1966 Aussie Boomerang Coin Holder
Post by: Humpybong on November 21, 2015, 05:11:47 PM

It was sold as a souvenir to tourists....pre-decimal coins plus an aboriginal boomerang.

Was very popular and was purchased by many aussies, at the time, as well.

Still a very good find in that condition.    I think there was a recall on these so you had better send it to me so I can hand it in.

 :D