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BID : B50790VK5QX
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Subj: Re: Old Aussie v British coins.
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NOT OLD ENOUGH !
I have just seen the following bulletin posted by Bob VK6BE:-
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" I think there was a half crown coin back in the 1920s but I cannot be
sure. I know there certainly was a crown (or silver "dollar") later than
that but it seems some people broke their thumbs playing "heads or tails"
and they did not last long! Just joking! The nickname for the crown was a
cartwheel because of their size. Certainly the half crown disappeared long
before decimal coinage came in here and there was never an equivalent in
decimal coinage.
Bob VK6BE
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> 15th Feb 1971 was a long time ago so my memory could be playing tricks by
> now. Can anyone from 'down under' tell me if there was a half crown coin
> that became 25c? It seems sensible to me. "
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Well, I was born in the early 1930's and cannot remember EVER seeing
either a half-crown or a crown.
Bob, who I am sure is older than I, does not seem to be absolutely sure on
this matter.
I suppose my answer to that is to suggest to Bob that he apparently "is
not old enough! " (?) (Or, is that being unfair?)
Regards,
Ian
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73 de Ian, VK5QX
@ VK5LZ.#ADL.#SA.AUS.OC
20 January 2004
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