IYA2009 Commemorative coins

Dingo (Karl) · #1 07-05-2009, 08:02 PM

I saw these at the post office today

http://www.perthmint.com.au/catalogu...-coin-set.aspx

Blue Skies (Jacquie) · #2 07-05-2009, 08:58 PM

They're actually from the Royal Australian Mint - the Perth Mint is just a reseller for these.

There is a 50c with an IYA theme coming out in July to complement the exisiting sets.

dannat (Daniel) · #3 08-05-2009, 12:24 PM

I bought a set last year - they are slightly more expensive now ..though

Gargoyle_Steve (Steve) · #4 08-05-2009, 01:43 PM

I've got both the 2 coin and 6 coin sets in Proof version - they do look stunning, but I think they're overpriced to be honest. The 2 sets cost well over $100 together, and really you only get $1.20 of actual "IYA" coins, apart from the $1 and 20c all of the others are standard designs (although all in Proof version, which again yes does look brilliant).

bones · #5 13-05-2009, 02:16 PM

I thought the Perth Mint looked a bit steep on the price too. I was looking around on the web some weeks ago for other countries that could have IYA astronomy mintage.

The best value for money on I saw would probalaby be from the Austrian Mint. They have a 25euro coin for 44.95 euro. But then you'd have to factor in conversion and shipping of course. They're uncirculated and only 65,000 being made. I didn't buy one though.

Allan_L (Allan) · #6 15-05-2009, 01:21 PM

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Originally Posted by bones

I thought the Perth Mint looked a bit steep on the price too. I was looking around on the web some weeks ago for other countries that could have IYA astronomy mintage.

The best value for money on I saw would probalaby be from the Austrian Mint. They have a 25euro coin for 44.95 euro. But then you'd have to factor in conversion and shipping of course. They're uncirculated and only 65,000 being made. I didn't buy one though.

AUSTRIAN would be good. You could claim it was a mis-spelling !

But isn't it illegal to send a countries coinage out of the country?
(especially for commercial gain)

Blue Skies (Jacquie) · #7 17-05-2009, 12:01 AM

Nah, these are special collector's coins, not really common-usage currency. They're sold way above their face value, and usually slabbed (encased in a polycarbonate plastic case so you can't get them dirty and they dont tarnish). I think I've ordered that Austrian one from a coin dealer (hopefully its on its way to me at the moment).

matt · #8 20-06-2009, 02:09 PM

This one looks pretty nice, too:

http://www.perthmint.com.au/catalogu...roof-coin.aspx

rogerg (Roger) · #9 24-06-2009, 02:25 PM

Thanks for the link Matt, I don't have that one

seanliddelow (Sean) · #10 25-06-2009, 10:18 PM

I have the coin set. I like the 1 dollar coin with the radio telescope picture on it.

Screwdriverone (Chris) · #11 25-06-2009, 10:44 PM

My wife bought me the proof set for my birthday!

Surprised the hell out of me as I was eyeing these myself and never thought in a million years she would find them and buy them for me.

Very nice commemorative set.

Cheers

Chris

citivolus (Ric) · #12 26-06-2009, 05:10 AM

Ah, but have you seen:

http://mintissue.ramint.gov.au/minti...sp?code=801373

Peter Ward · #13 27-06-2009, 09:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by citivolus

Ah, but have you seen:

http://mintissue.ramint.gov.au/minti...sp?code=801373

Sure have! (Should look nice next to my 2.7kg Mundrabilla Meteorite)

Ordered a set last week

Blue Skies (Jacquie) · #14 01-07-2009, 04:31 PM

In addition to the silver proof with the meteorite bits in the middle there is a 50c coin with an Apollo lunar lander on it just been released too.