Our first meeting for 2025 was held on 24th February with 11 members attending from an enrolment of 14.This is an increase on our 2024 membership.
A highlight of our meeting and of particular significance in the numismatic world was a well-known author and coin dealer joining our membership ranks. Greg McDonald has published 29 books on coins and banknotes.
The theme of the February meeting was for members to bring along their favourite coin and speak on why they chose this coin and how it was acquired.
The group was presented with a wide array of beautiful coins, some coloured, some in lovely presentation cases and many minted to celebrate significant events in history.These included:
The theme of the February meeting was for members to bring along their favourite coin and speak on why they chose this coin and how it was acquired.
The group was presented with a wide array of beautiful coins, some coloured, some in lovely presentation cases and many minted to celebrate significant events in history.These included:
- Princess Diana 1999 UK 5 pound (called a Cartwheel)
- St George 1797 Penny
- Paul McCartney 2024 UK 5 Pound
- Bronze Roman coin 4 AD
- Edward 7 Coronation 1902 UK commemorative coin
- English Groat 1843 - equivalent 4 pence: nicknamed a Joey
- Royal Australian Mint 1966 proof set – first proof set of decimal currency
- Perth Mint – famous battles of Australian history 1966 set of 5 cased coins
- Cartwheels - 1797 copper UK 2 pence and one pence:
What followed was a Q&A session with Greg where we learnt :-
- The 2 pence English Cartwheel coin unscrews to form two 1 pence pieces each weighing 1 oz. These coins are particularly unique. Eight of these placed end to end equals 1 foot.
- Peter Craft of Prospect Coins Blacktown NSW is a go to coin dealer for purchasing bulk coins.
- YouTube coin videos of interest include Purple Penny, Heritage Coins and Matt Thompson.
Keep noodling.
Doug Smith
Convenor
