Two Dollar Coin with Rim Burr
At the meeting of the NSSA held on 16 March 2017 a member showed the above coin. Here’s the member’s description of the item in question. I am showing a 2006 $2 coin that was found when noodling through … Continued
Crude Australian World War 1 Identity Disk
At the meeting of the Numismatic Society of South Australia held on 16 February 2017 a member showed the above WW1 AIF Identity Disk made from a skimmed Queen Victoria Penny. Holed and engraved on the reverse “2973 E.J. STANLEY … Continued
Australia 1988 $2 Coin Planchet Flaw Error
The following is a presentation given by a member of the Numismatic Society of South Australia at the meeting held on Thursday January 19, 2016. A member showed a 1988 $2 coin which was found by his daughter while noodling … Continued
Medal Awarded to Richard Welling at NSSA December 2016 Meeting
At the recent Society (December 15 2016) meeting out-going NSSA President Richard Welling received a medal from in-coming President, Neil Eckermann. The medal was awarded in appreciation of Richard’s efforts in organising the NSSA Coin, Banknote and Collectables Expo that … Continued
Souvenir 1950 Dime – Irradiated at Oak Ridge Graphite Reactor
At the meeting of the Society on June 16 2016 a member showed the above coin. Here is a description of the item: Today I am showing a United States 1950 dime (10 cent) encased in an aluminium capsule with … Continued
Perth Mint Advertising Board and Advertising “Notes”
At the meeting of the NSSA meeting held on 21 January 2016 a member displayed a 1994 Perth Mint Display Board with full size uniface facsimiles of the mint’s entire bullion range, originally part of an advertising board with a … Continued
JH Deacon Numismatic Valuation Certificate
A member of the NSSA presented this item at the meeting held on Thursday 21 January 2015. Issued by the Public Library, Museum, and Art Gallery of South Australia, valued by JH Deacon, Keeper of Coins and Medals. not dated. … Continued
1976 Adelaide Coin Club Medallion
The following was presented by an NSSA member during the meeting held on 17 December 2015. Tonight I am showing a bronze medallion that is 38mm diameter and weighs 26.6 grams. The medallion depicts a pair of magpies on one … Continued
2012 AFL Dollar Coin in Corporate Gift Packaging
The following was presented by a member of the NSSA during the meeting held on 17 December 2015. In 2012 there were two 1 dollar coins issued by the Royal Australian mint to commemorate the AFL. Both coins featured the … Continued
CSIRO Test Notes
The following was presented by an NSSA member at the meeting held on 17 December 2015. In a Roxbury auction in February this year at Lot 1197 appeared an apparent polymer trial note produced by the CSIRO (top left). In … Continued