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Coin Collecting at the Safir House
The Austrailian Kookaburro Coin
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Thu Sep 28 10:16:44 2023
The Mints of Australia have produced some of the worlds most bold and experimental designs for
decades. Celebrating everything from Koalas, Kangaroos, Kookaburras and working with dozens of other small
island nations, the Perth Mint particularly creates an outpouring for fine works. This is our Kookaburra
coins starting with this 2008 peice. The only downside to these coins are the Queens mandated image on the
reverse/obverse.
This is the 2009 we recently aquired
This is a great shot of the coin
These are the 2011 and 2012
Several mints from around the world make exciting coin designs in circulating alloys, silver
and gold. Among my favorites are the Perth Mint in Austrailia which produces a variety of
coins for nations mostly through out the Pacific Rim. The Neatherlands has also produced some
interesting designs, and several private US based mints have produced foreign currency on
contract, include the Franklin Mint which has produced many Israeli Coins.
Our interest in foreign coins has been nominal but rapidly growing as it seems that US designs
are so stuck in the mud. Also, foreign mints are creating bold new designs with color and
bimetal designs that are both eye catching and fun.
This is a short list of our current modern design:
The Safir Family Internet Coin Library: Foriegn Coins.
Several mints from around the world make exciting coin designs in circulating alloys, silver and gold. Among my favorites are the Perth Mint in Austrailia which produces a variety of coins for nations mostly through out the Pacific Rim. The Neatherlands has also produced some interesting designs, and several private US based mints have produced foreign currency on contract, include the Franklin Mint which has produced many Israeli Coins.
Our interest in foreign coins has been nominal but rapidly growing as it seems that US designs are so stuck in the mud. Also, foreign mints are creating bold new designs with color and bimetal designs that are both eye catching and fun.
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