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For the Collectors - Beautifully framed Full pre decimal set

Chrispy		Posted : Tuesday, 13 August 2013 11:56:06 AM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Medals: Groups: Registered Joined: 31/07/2012(UTC) Posts: 314 Location: Christchurch Thanks: 82 times Was thanked: 230 time(s) in 102 post(s)		Finally sat down a while ago and sorted all me coins to see what I needed to complete the full 1933 - 1965 pre decimal set. turned out I didn't need many at all. I had all the silvers except a 1940 half crown and of course a 1935 threepence. I also didn't need to many pennys and half pennys as most of the ones I had cleaned up real well. problem was all the cupro nickel coins I had just wouldn't clean up from the red colour they go and didn't look very nice in the display. So I bit the bullet and bought and swapped what I needed to finish the full set and then framed them in a old antique frame. the coins themselves are recessed into a mdf board covered in black velvet. Kind of satisfying knowing that most of them I dug up out of the ground. maybe one day I will dig up a 1935 threepence to replace the bought one. would be so much more satisfying. Edited by moderator Tuesday, 13 August 2013 7:22:04 PM(UTC) \| Reason: Not specified Chrispy attached the following image(s):

expat		Posted : Tuesday, 13 August 2013 12:06:39 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 26/03/2012(UTC) Posts: 499 Location: Rangiora Thanks: 49 times Was thanked: 91 time(s) in 76 post(s)		Great way to display them Chris, really impressive. And how safety conscious of you to to wear your hi-vis while photographing them. ;-)
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l0gic		Posted : Tuesday, 13 August 2013 12:18:48 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 2/08/2013(UTC) Posts: 175 Location: Christchurch Thanks: 17 times Was thanked: 24 time(s) in 17 post(s)		That looks quite impressive. I don't even have that many coins in my wallet, lol. Good job!
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Shilo		Posted : Tuesday, 13 August 2013 6:52:45 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Medals: Groups: Registered Joined: 29/01/2011(UTC) Posts: 573 Location: Kawhia Thanks: 17 times Was thanked: 285 time(s) in 185 post(s)		Bloody fantastic mate! Got me thinking I have to get stuck into my coins one day to make up a full set. Still to find one of those elusive '35 3p's as well though.
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DrunkBrother		Posted : Tuesday, 13 August 2013 7:25:08 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered, Moderators Joined: 27/11/2011(UTC) Posts: 911 Location: Auckland Thanks: 21 times Was thanked: 206 time(s) in 161 post(s)		Very Very nicely done! add a small description ;-) Also tried to make it sticky at the top , but function didnt work for some reason
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latch		Posted : Tuesday, 13 August 2013 7:49:44 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 16/02/2013(UTC) Posts: 192 Location: dunedin Thanks: 198 times Was thanked: 27 time(s) in 27 post(s)		thats awesome man great way to display finds to
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andy		Posted : Tuesday, 13 August 2013 9:02:05 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 13/12/2012(UTC) Posts: 471 Location: ngongotaha rotorua Thanks: 70 times Was thanked: 88 time(s) in 72 post(s)		looks good mate!nice 1.
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Chrispy		Posted : Tuesday, 13 August 2013 11:02:18 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Medals: Groups: Registered Joined: 31/07/2012(UTC) Posts: 314 Location: Christchurch Thanks: 82 times Was thanked: 230 time(s) in 102 post(s)		Originally Posted by: DrunkBrother Very Very nicely done! add a small description ;-) Also tried to make it sticky at the top , but function didnt work for some reason yea my dads a signwriter/graphic artist and hes printing me a little sign with "NZ PRE DECIMAL COINS 1933-1965" it will look just like a piece of oak matching the frame.

rgmcbrid		Posted : Wednesday, 14 August 2013 9:30:15 AM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 3/06/2010(UTC) Posts: 583 Location: Southland Thanks: 23 times Was thanked: 180 time(s) in 140 post(s)		That is pretty neat, I might have to copy your idea
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creamer		Posted : Wednesday, 14 August 2013 10:14:15 AM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Medals: Groups: Registered Joined: 19/06/2011(UTC) Posts: 2,022 Location: Bay of Islands Thanks: 2289 times Was thanked: 525 time(s) in 391 post(s)		Nice one Chrispy, looks great. We bought a bag full of coins the other day as it had 2 1935 NZ threepences in it. With emence joy we went back through them to find a 1936 and a 1940 only. What were we thinking... cost a 100 bucks and no 35's. Figured out where we went wrong, all i can say is friday nite drinkies can impair ones thoughts. .
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oroplata		Posted : Wednesday, 14 August 2013 12:59:16 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered, Moderators Joined: 16/06/2011(UTC) Posts: 1,040 Location: Christchurch Thanks: 23 times Was thanked: 211 time(s) in 152 post(s)		Ouch. I hate it when that happens.
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