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Worldwide Coins & Bank Notes => Australian Coins => Topic started by: ElleKitty on February 28, 2009, 11:11:44 AM

Title: Aussie 1925 Penny, and some other assorted coins
Post by: ElleKitty on February 28, 2009, 11:11:44 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 February 28, 2009, 11:16:49 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 February 28, 2009, 11:20:15 AM

Congratulations on your new purchase. Beautiful coins ElleKitty  :)

Title: Re: Aussie 1925 Penny, and some other assorted coins
Post by: CoinCrusader42 on February 28, 2009, 02:21:25 PM

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 February 28, 2009, 02:24:28 PM

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 February 28, 2009, 06:32:18 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 February 28, 2009, 10:47:25 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, 12:15:21 AM

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, 12:26:42 AM

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, 12:54:09 AM

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, 03:52:36 AM

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 04, 2009, 10:23:35 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, 12:18:32 AM

Quote from: triggersmob on March 01, 2009, 12:54:09 AM

Talking about cats, how's this for ugly...

(http://ninemsn.com.au/img/news/0103_uglycat_sp.jpg)

Now THAT'S UGLY!!!  ::)

Title: Re: Aussie 1925 Penny, and some other assorted coins
Post by: CoinCrusader42 on March 15, 2009, 05:49:00 PM

Not just ugly, but scary!

My three cats would head for the hills if they saw that feline.

 :) :) :) :)