For many years I coordinated the coins issued by Hutt River Province, and a few years ago I visited there and met personally with Prince Leonard and Princess Shirley. Lovely people. The most famous issues were 45 different coins commemorating Operation Desert Storm. There is a great web site picturing all of the issues -- just google "Hutt River Province Coins" and you should find it.
@numismel said:
For many years I coordinated the coins issued by Hutt River Province, and a few years ago I visited there and met personally with Prince Leonard and Princess Shirley. Lovely people. The most famous issues were 45 different coins commemorating Operation Desert Storm. There is a great web site picturing all of the issues -- just google "Hutt River Province Coins" and you should find it.
Great to know about your involvement with these coins Mel!
Australia never recognized Hutt River's independence. The current and former princes never paid Australian taxes since 1970, and having lost a court case arguing they didn't owe Australian taxes, the mounting tax bill finally bankrupted them.
This does, of course, mean "the book is closed" on future HRP issues; it is now possible, for anyone so inclined, to "collect a full set".
Waste no more time arguing what a good man should be. Be one. Roman emperor Marcus Aurelius, "Meditations"
The only HRP coins I have are a 3 piece set of coins commemorating Bill Clinton's inauguration. There is a silver coin, a cupronickel coin, and a 1/10 ounce gold coin. I picked it up years ago on ebay from someone who was selling overstock/surplus/returns. I think the set coist me about $35, which was in the vicinity of bullion value. I sure wish I bought more back then.
@JBK said:
The only HRP coins I have are a 3 piece set of coins commemorating Bill Clinton's inauguration. There is a silver coin, a cupronickel coin, and a 1/10 ounce gold coin. I picked it up years ago on ebay from someone who was selling overstock/surplus/returns. I think the set coist me about $35, which was in the vicinity of bullion value. I sure wish I bought more back then.
Australia never recognized Hutt River's independence. The current and former princes never paid Australian taxes since 1970, and having lost a court case arguing they didn't owe Australian taxes, the mounting tax bill finally bankrupted them.
This does, of course, mean "the book is closed" on future HRP issues; it is now possible, for anyone so inclined, to "collect a full set".
From the article:
The family was ordered to pay $3 million in income tax, penalties and interest to the ATO in 2017 after losing a Supreme Court battle.
In the US, the way around that is to simply claim you have no income, just huge losses!
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I thought for sure that was an "Ebay" Snipe!
....mine...mine...
;-)
My omnicoin collection (or how my coin photography has progressed)
Come on over ... to The Dark Side!
I also just found out that NGC grades their coins. Does PCGS grade Hutt River coins?
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The answer to the PCGS question is yes, PCGS does certify their coins.
Here's the Pop Report listing for Hutt River Province.
https://www.pcgs.com/pop/detail/hutt-river-province/2016/2016?t=5&p=PR&pn=1
This one's not mine, but I do have a few of their Desert Storm pieces I'm wanting to get slabbed now.
Great to know about your involvement with these coins Mel!
The Hutt River website is down
Here's the way I remember it:
https://web.archive.org/web/20080723111956/http://huttriver.net/
Here is a gold one:
The Hutt RIver Province has formally renounced their declaration of independence and reassimilated into Australia. ABC (Australia) news article from 3rd August 2020: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-08-03/hutt-river-province-dissolves-into-commonwealth/12518898
Australia never recognized Hutt River's independence. The current and former princes never paid Australian taxes since 1970, and having lost a court case arguing they didn't owe Australian taxes, the mounting tax bill finally bankrupted them.
This does, of course, mean "the book is closed" on future HRP issues; it is now possible, for anyone so inclined, to "collect a full set".
Roman emperor Marcus Aurelius, "Meditations"
Apparently I have been awarded one DPOTD.
My souvenir
I give away money. I collect money.
I don’t love money . I do love the Lord God.
The only HRP coins I have are a 3 piece set of coins commemorating Bill Clinton's inauguration. There is a silver coin, a cupronickel coin, and a 1/10 ounce gold coin. I picked it up years ago on ebay from someone who was selling overstock/surplus/returns. I think the set coist me about $35, which was in the vicinity of bullion value. I sure wish I bought more back then.
That is amazing news about their "surrender". 50 years and then poof.
Time to send them in for TrueViews!
From the article:
In the US, the way around that is to simply claim you have no income, just huge losses!
Nice coin! Imagine having your own coins, including gold ones!