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Worldwide Coins & Bank Notes => Australian Coins => Topic started by: Triggersmob on March 08, 2008, 06:22:24 PM

Title: Finally found one.
Post by: Triggersmob on March 08, 2008, 06:22:24 PM

After years of looking, I finally found an Aussie 1972 5c in circulation.

I found it in the till at work, there was only about $1 worth left in there today, buy there it was. Not in too bad a condition either.

(http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e296/triggersmob/001-31.jpg)(http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e296/triggersmob/003-11.jpg)

Title: Re: Finally found one.
Post by: Nevol on March 08, 2008, 07:36:57 PM

Well done! It certainly looks a heap better than the one I sent you.

Title: Re: Finally found one.
Post by: Brissyboy on March 08, 2008, 08:33:29 PM

Well done but now you have to find it's variety partner.

Yes the 1972 5 cents has two reverse varieties. I think you have the small or high reverse. The other would be called the large or low reverse. It is about the space at top and bottom of the Echidna. Happy hunting.

Wayne

Title: Re: Finally found one.
Post by: Triggersmob on March 08, 2008, 09:04:20 PM

Thanks for the info, Brissyboy, but I am not a variety collector. One from each year is enough for me.
Now I have two though, thanks to Nancy.

Title: Re: Finally found one.
Post by: Hermit on March 09, 2008, 01:02:13 AM

Well done Steve! I ended up buying one. Hard to find little fellas. Mine is also small high version I think.

Title: Re: Finally found one.
Post by: ElleKitty on March 09, 2008, 06:41:24 PM

Congratulations, Steve!  I'm so glad you finally got the thrill of finding one in circulation for yourself.  there's nothing like that feel of finding treasure.

Title: Re: Finally found one.
Post by: tyjulie on March 09, 2008, 11:42:21 PM

Hello All
after reading this post i thought to myself check the till out today. Only to find this
(http://i230.photobucket.com/albums/ee137/tyjulie/19725c1.jpg)
(http://i230.photobucket.com/albums/ee137/tyjulie/19725c11.jpg)

Title: Re: Finally found one.
Post by: Nevol on March 10, 2008, 09:48:18 AM

You guys are really lucky.  But you must already know this.   8) 8)

I got $50 of 5¢ last week & found a total of ZERO 1972's.  I wasn't especially after them as I do have one, my real goal was 2007's as they seemed to be in short supply. I found 3 and sent the rest of the $50 back to the bank. Oh I did find a 2006 Tilted Collar, which made the effort well worth while.  ;D ;D

This week I found another 6 x 2007's from a batch of $8.15 of 5¢. Go figure!  It took from the end of Nov 07 to end Feb 08 to find 7 of the little blighters.  ;) ;)

Title: Re: Finally found one.
Post by: Triggersmob on March 10, 2008, 09:59:13 AM

Well done, Buda.

Work is good for something, hey.

Title: Re: Finally found one.
Post by: CoinCrusader42 on March 15, 2008, 08:46:56 AM

Steve and buda, Good for you!!

 :) :) :) :)