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Welcome to the Coin Club. We are an assortment of newbies, amateurs and experts with questions and answers for newbies, amateurs and experts in coin collecting, also known as numismatics. Whether you are just getting started, have been collecting for years or have simply found some old coins about the place that you’d like to sell, this is the place to ask your questions.

No one has all the answers, and you may get five differing answers to the
same question, yet each may be right in a manner of speaking, especially if opinions are involved. Opinions often vary. If you receive no answer to your query within 48 hours, please ask again.

echoriath - 2013-09-06 21:14:00
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chrisr5 wrote:

If you have a big enough rare earth magnet - about 2x2cm and around 'N40' strength then you can tell silver from Cu/Ni. Anything over about 40% silver will 'twitch' when you move such a magnet over it but it will not affect Cu/Ni.

Of course you need such a magnet.....


That is true and does so with gold as well. Not bad for both metals that are non magnetic
Update from Trademe contact today.They have taken out the second account from the shill bidder but their main account remains active.

gammoner - 2013-09-06 22:34:00
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I see that coins have started appearing at the Stamp Fairs held in the Philatelic Centre at 67 Mandeville st, Riccarton in Christchurch. the fairs which are held on the first and 3rd Saturday every month from 9am to 12 noon have free admission so why not check it out. it is good to have access to coins since all the collecting shops in Christchurch were closed because of the earthquakes.

kiwisteven - 2013-09-07 03:08:00
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Hi everyone, i make coin jewellery and am having trouble finding threepence, i have lots of other coins, pennys, half pennys, sixpence, and heaps more, does anyone want to swap for some threepence? Just ask and i can see if i have it, thanks ...

rassberryberet - 2013-09-09 21:48:00
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rassberryberet wrote:

Hi everyone, i make coin jewellery and am having trouble finding threepence, i have lots of other coins, pennys, half pennys, sixpence, and heaps more, does anyone want to swap for some threepence? Just ask and i can see if i have it, thanks ...

Can't swap on this forum .How many do you need and I can put an auction up for you for the NZ 3d's

gammoner - 2013-09-09 23:08:00
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Maybe 20 or 30 depending on price

rassberryberet - 2013-09-10 14:55:00
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gammoner - 2013-09-10 18:26:00
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Actually going through otaki on thursday, happy to pop in

rassberryberet - 2013-09-10 20:16:00
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rassberryberet wrote:

Actually-
going through otaki on thursday, happy to pop in

If you are still online ,just answer this and I will pop up a short listing time auction for you and give the auction number at same time.

gammoner - 2013-09-10 21:13:00
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online now

rassberryberet - 2013-09-10 21:17:00
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rassberryberet wrote:

online now

Listing 637328587

gammoner - 2013-09-10 21:22:00
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633964586 Now that is interesting .

lester36 - 2013-09-11 22:59:00
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lester36 wrote:

633964586 Now that is interesting .

More "Shanghai specials", I assume!

translateltd - 2013-09-12 11:58:00
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Now here's an odd coincidence - three English pennies at 50x face value, seller and two bidders all in Whakatane, and seller and both bidders with the same name: 637649885, 637649666, 637650498.

translateltd - 2013-09-12 19:28:00
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That was quick. Well done !

funho1 - 2013-09-12 20:37:00
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translateltd wrote:

Now here's an odd coincidence - three English pennies at 50x face value, seller and two bidders all in Whakatane, and seller and both bidders with the same name: 637649885, 637649666, 637650498.[/quote

Well ,hats off to Trademe for pulling the listings in a quick manner.A much improved effort after my posting and a 40 hour wait for a response a week ago.

gammoner - 2013-09-12 21:32:00
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Seemed so pointless for low-priced, junk-box items. Unless it was a deliberate test of TM's reflexes.

translateltd - 2013-09-12 21:42:00
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NZ Post used to have a list of the Pre Decimal and Decimal coins and years etc. Does anyone know where I can find something similar?
Also does anyone know where I can buy an album to display threepenny and sixpence coins?

Edited by sweetncheeky at 3:52 pm, Fri 13 Sep

sweetncheeky - 2013-09-13 15:49:00
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sweetncheeky wrote:

NZ Post used to have a list of the Pre Decimal and Decimal coins and years etc. Does anyone know where I can find something similar?
Also does anyone know where I can buy an album to display threepenny and sixpence coins?

Is this what your looking for? - http://www.rbnz.govt.nz/statistics/tables/f4/hf4.xls from the reserve bank site.

chrisr5 - 2013-09-13 18:11:00
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Interesting that the RB list includes non-circulation strikes in the predecimal series (see the extra 364 on the 1935 issues in particular) but not for decimal coins.

translateltd - 2013-09-13 19:36:00
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chrisr5 wrote:

Is this what your looking for? - http://www.rbnz.govt.nz/statistics/tables/f4/hf4.xls from the reserve bank site.

Yes thank you very much Chris.

sweetncheeky - 2013-09-14 07:04:00
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Can someone please explain why this particular 1947 florin ... Listing 629982364 ... fetched such a high price compared to others on TM? I'm interested 'cos I'm sorting through my husband's coin collection & he has some florins & I have no idea of values. Thanks.

Edited by ruie at 3:53 pm, Sat 14 Sep

ruie - 2013-09-14 15:49:00
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ruie wrote:

Can someone please explain why this particular 1947 florin ... Listing 629982364 ... fetched such a high price compared to others on TM? I'm interested 'cos I'm sorting through my husband's coin collection & he has some florins & I have no idea of values. Thanks.

It appears to be in good original condition (though the photos aren't as good as they could be). Genuine high-grade early cupro-nickel coins (1947-48) aren't all that easy to find. In worn condition they're very common still.

translateltd - 2013-09-14 19:46:00
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Found this today.
http://images.trademe.co.nz/photoserver/full/284236951.jpg
http://images.trademe.co.nz/photoserver/full/284236896.jpg
but not sure if it is a real 4 Reale as the mint letters just past the 4R are P.P.and in the coin catalouge I have looked at they are FM .
Any Thoughts from those in the know.

lester36 - 2013-09-15 11:17:00
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lester36 wrote:

Found this today.
but not sure if it is a real 4 Reale as the mint letters just past the 4R are P.P.and in the coin catalouge I have looked at they are FM .
Any Thoughts from those in the know.

Look under Bolivia (Potosí Mint) - the mintmaster's/assayer's-
initials for 1800 are PP.

Edited by translateltd at 11:32 am, Sun 15 Sep

translateltd - 2013-09-15 11:32:00
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Don't know where that hyphen after "assayer's" came from - it isn't in the text when I go to edit it!

translateltd - 2013-09-15 11:33:00
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Yep found it Thanks very much.
This is my first coin from Bolivia so a good find.

lester36 - 2013-09-15 11:59:00
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Hi Everyone. Does anyone know if this is a coin and if yes, where it's from. I have searched the internet and can't find anything. It is all of approx. 11mm
http://images.trademe.co.nz/photoserver/full/284277875.jpg
http://images.trademe.co.nz/photoserver/full/284278137.jpg
Thanks

bizarre67 - 2013-09-15 15:47:00
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bizarre67 wrote:

Hi Everyone. Does anyone know if this is a coin and if yes, where it's from. I have searched the internet and can't find anything. It is all of approx. 11mm
http://images.trademe.co.nz/photoserver/full/284277875.jpg
http://images.trademe.co.nz/photoserver/full/284278137.jpg
Thanks


Aopthacry or Chemists weight for weighing drugs , As far as I am awair.

lester36 - 2013-09-15 15:55:00
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lester36 wrote:


Aopthacry or Chemists weight for weighing drugs , As far as I am awair.


Thank you, have found them now.

bizarre67 - 2013-09-15 16:24:00
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If it adds anything, the flat-topped 3 thing is the symbol for "drachm/dram", and the squiggle next to it is a long s followed by a short s - the abbreviation for "semis" or "half".

translateltd - 2013-09-15 17:22:00
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translateltd wrote:

If it adds anything, the flat-topped 3 thing is the symbol for "drachm/dram", and the squiggle next to it is a long s followed by a short s - the abbreviation for "semis" or "half".

Thank you, it's all quite interesting :-)

bizarre67 - 2013-09-15 18:23:00
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sweetncheeky wrote:

Yes thank you very much Chris.

You are very welcome. As to your other question, you can find the old John Bertrand coin holders coming up for sale on TM. They have dedicated slots for each year of coin and some varieties. Failing that you can get generic holders here as well or try stamp/coin dealers in your area.

chrisr5 - 2013-09-16 08:27:00
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Well done to alpha for scoring the nice Julian the Apostate bronze yesterday - I thought my high auto-bid would secure it, but it wasn't to be!

translateltd - 2013-09-17 10:34:00
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echoriath - 2013-09-21 16:11:00
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Not quite related to coins but silver in general - http://www.trademe.co.nz/Community/MessageBoard/Messages.asp
x?id=1325616&topic=10

Part way down someone mentions that there is no legislation in NZ regarding selling items with false hallmarks. So is all that silver plated tack that has 925 stamped on it is perfectly legal?!

chrisr5 - 2013-09-21 16:27:00
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Yeah, nah, false advertising is false advertising.

echoriath - 2013-09-21 18:48:00
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Some more help please :-) Does anyone know what show the souvenir is from? Also have some type of medallions that someone may be able to identify for me. Thanks.
http://images.trademe.co.nz/photoserver/thumb/285337184.jpg
http://images.trademe.co.nz/photoserver/thumb/285337242.jpg
http://images.trademe.co.nz/photoserver/thumb/285337540.jpg

bizarre67 - 2013-09-23 15:42:00
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NZ 1934 halfcrown, listing 642193579.
Nice grading given to this specimen coin .Better than EF and closer to AU as given in listing description. I would grade it as avg/circ at best.Anyone else have an opinion on it?

gammoner - 2013-09-23 15:49:00
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gammoner wrote:

NZ 1934 halfcrown, listing 642193579.
Nice grading given to this specimen coin .Better than EF and closer to AU as given in listing description. I would grade it as avg/circ at best.Anyone else have an opinion on it?


Avg/circ at best and looks as if it has been cleaned

lester36 - 2013-09-23 17:52:00
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bizarre67 wrote:

Some more help please :-) Does anyone know what show the souvenir is from? Also have some type of medallions that someone may be able to identify for me. Thanks.
http://images.trademe.co.nz/photoserver/thumb/285337184.jpg
http://images.trademe.co.nz/photoserver/thumb/285337242.jpg
http://images.trademe.co.nz/photoserver/thumb/285337540.jpg[
/quote]

Photo is too small to see any detail.

lester36 - 2013-09-23 17:53:00
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lester36 wrote:

Photo is too small to see any detail.

Oops, sorry about that.
http://images.trademe.co.nz/photoserver/full/285337184.jpg
http://images.trademe.co.nz/photoserver/full/285337242.jpg
http://images.trademe.co.nz/photoserver/full/285337540.jpg

bizarre67 - 2013-09-23 18:34:00
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lester36 wrote:


Avg/circ at best and looks as if it has been cleaned

I'm with you on this - obv is VG only, though the angle of the shot makes it a bit harder to see.

translateltd - 2013-09-23 18:41:00
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bizarre67 wrote:

Some more help please :-) Does anyone know what show the souvenir is from? Also have some type of medallions that someone may be able to identify for me. Thanks.

First is probably an A&P medal or equivalent. Anything on the other side? Others are religious/church medalets. Larger white one (aluminium?) at top is from Altötting in Bavaria, bottom oval one is from Walldürm in Baden-Württemberg (Germany); smaller white one is an Italian St. Joseph medal ("St Joseph, pray for us / Blessed Virgin of Pompei"). Probably not all that exciting, money-wise.

Edited by translateltd at 6:49 pm, Mon 23 Sep

translateltd - 2013-09-23 18:48:00
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The denomination-by-denomination grading guide from RL Clarke's 1960s "Coins of British Oceania" really needs to be republished, or at least more widely known and consulted :-)

translateltd - 2013-09-23 18:57:00
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translateltd wrote:

First is probably an A&P medal or equivalent. Anything on the other side? Others are religious/church medalets. Larger white one (aluminium?) at top is from Altötting in Bavaria, bottom oval one is from Walldürm in Baden-Württemberg (Germany); smaller white one is an Italian St. Joseph medal ("St Joseph, pray for us / Blessed Virgin of Pompei"). Probably not all that exciting, money-wise.

Thank you for your wisdom, the money doesn't matter, I have to list them anyway.

bizarre67 - 2013-09-23 20:13:00
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And for some light entertainment: 641981743

translateltd - 2013-09-23 20:37:00
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translateltd wrote:

And for some light entertainment: 641981743


Yes,found that one yesterday, hope you checked out his profile pic as well.

gammoner - 2013-09-23 21:18:00
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gammoner wrote:


Yes,found that one yesterday, hope you checked out his profile pic as well.

Have now, and would rather I hadn't.

translateltd - 2013-09-23 21:22:00
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gammoner wrote:


Yes,found that one yesterday, hope you checked out his profile pic as well.

Hahhahahhahaa!

echoriath - 2013-09-23 21:28:00
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