Australia 1999-2006 2 Dollar Die Adjustment Strike Error


Australia $2 Weak Strike

Australia $2 Weak Strike

Easily mistaken for a $2 coin blank but look closely at the left image and you can see a very faint Ian Rank-Broadley portrait of Queen Elizabeth II. You can easily see forehead, ear and back of HM’s neck. This coin blank has been through the press and been struck under very low pressure. The weak strike either adjustment of the die pressure or a malfunction of the press caused it to strike with a much lower pressure than usual. Given the Rank-Broadley portrait began use in 1999 and the coin was purchased in 2006 it was struck somewhere in this date range.

Coin Information

Reference Number:K00067
Country:Australia
Year:ND
Mint:Royal Australian Mint
Error Type:Die Adjustment Strike

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