Australian Mint issues AC/DC coins

[saxonblue]

I hadn't heard of that till now. The mint is only 10 minutes drive away & the shop is open on weekends.

I might go check it out, maybe even buy myself a birthday present .

[Brucebubs]

Originally Posted by saxonblue

I hadn't heard of that till now. The mint is only 10 minutes drive away & the shop is open on weekends.

I might go check it out, maybe even buy myself a birthday present .

I played cricket in the 60's on the cricket ground next to the Mint - also went through just after Australia switched to decimal currency in 1966 - remember the round 50c coins that ended up with over 50c of silver content in each coin? They were being shipped out of the country and melted down to make silverware ... which is why they were redesigned in 1969 as the multi sided 50c we know today.
The original round coins were 80% Silver - 20% Copper.
The redesigned coins are 75% Copper - 25% Nickel.

Sorry everyone, just a little trip down memory lane regarding the Mint in Canberra.

[saxonblue]

Originally Posted by Brucebubs

I played cricket in the 60's on the cricket ground next to the Mint.

Me too, except more like the 70s in my case & my sisters all played netball there.

Still functioning as one of the larger sportsgrounds on the inner south & during drought times literally hundreds of kangaroos come down from Red Hill every afternoon to dine on the watered, lush green pasture there.

Originally Posted by Brucebubs

Sorry everyone, just a little trip down memory lane regarding the Mint in Canberra.

Yeah, same here.

[Ozzy the dog]

Originally Posted by AndreF

I think you're right Bruce. And the lips are too thin. Definitely the bottom half of his face that was a little botched. Unless the minting process makes it too difficult. But I have to think they could have gotten it better than that. It's especially apparent when comparing it to the actual photo.
Still though, a nice commemoration to have been done.

True, it may not be perfect but as you suggest, it's the sentiment that counts.

Originally Posted by AndreF

Yikes. That means he has been dead nearly as long as he lived.
Sobering thought....

Indeed but I think his memory will live on for many more of his lifetimes.

[Dru Edwards]

Originally Posted by saxonblue

I hadn't heard of that till now. The mint is only 10 minutes drive away & the shop is open on weekends.

I might go check it out, maybe even buy myself a birthday present .

Looks like some coins have already sold out. Hurry!

[MrDB]

Originally Posted by saxonblue

Me too, except more like the 70s in my case & my sisters all played netball there.

Still functioning as one of the larger sportsgrounds on the inner south & during drought times literally hundreds of kangaroos come down from Red Hill every afternoon to dine on the watered, lush green pasture there.



Yeah, same here.

What is netball? Is that what we call volleyball in the U.S.?

[saxonblue]

Originally Posted by MrDB

What is netball? Is that what we call volleyball in the U.S.?

No it's a lot like basketball without the backboard on the net & limitations on how far the players can move around. Traditionally a ladies sport (although more men playing now, particularly in mixed/social comps) that's pretty big through the Commonwealth the big hitters other than Australia are New Zealand, Great Britain & Jamaica & to an extent S.Africa, not sure about Canada.

Yeah we have volleyball down here too.

[Acousticado]

Originally Posted by saxonblue

No it's a lot like basketball without the backboard on the net & limitations on how far the players can move around. Traditionally a ladies sport (although more men playing now, particularly in mixed/social comps) that's pretty big through the Commonwealth the big hitters other than Australia are New Zealand, Great Britain & Jamaica & to an extent S.Africa, not sure about Canada.

Yeah we have volleyball down here too.

Never heard of netball here in Canada.

[Brucebubs]

Originally Posted by Acousticado

Never heard of netball here in Canada.

These players want your address!

[Acousticado]

Originally Posted by Brucebubs

These players want your address!

Haha, well wuddya know!

[Dru Edwards]

Originally Posted by Acousticado

Never heard of netball here in Canada.

Same here, Tom.

Originally Posted by Brucebubs

These players want your address!

Done!