Australia Threepences with Clashed Dies
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Posted in Pre Decimal Coins
Purchased from a well-known Australian coin dealer graded as Gem Unc.
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Rectangular Tubercular Soldiers Appeal Badge 1944 – Sixpence
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Posted in Cardboard and Celluloid Pins and Badges
Click image to enlarge Rectangular cardboard badge measuring 38mm wide by 48mm high. Badge has white background and depicts an Australian soldier in a slouch hat giving the V for Victory sign. Below the solider is a red cross and …
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Australian World War 1 Identity Tag – L.V. Strickland 6247
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Posted in Trench Art
Click image to enlarge Unofficial World War 1 identity tag in the shape of Australia, made from aluminium and engraved on one side with “wiggle work”. Item is 50mm wide and 45mm high and pierced on both sides, perhaps for …
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Australian World War 1 Identity Disk – W.J. Cronk 3419
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Posted in Trench Art
Click image to enlarge Unofficial World War 1 identity disk that appears to have been made from a blank official WW1 red fibre ID disk. One side has been crudely scratched with: 1696 3413 W.J. Cronk CE 9LH Disk was …
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Australia 1947 Half Penny – Denticle Pattern on Kangaroo Back
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Australia 1947 1/2d – Denticle Pattern on Kangaroo Back Interesting 1947 half penny with denticle pattern in relief from top of kangaroo’s back on reverse. It’s theorised this comes about when part of the rim of the die breaks and …
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Australia 1953A Half Penny – Double Die Obverse
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1953A Half Penny - Hub Doubled Obverse
1953A Half Penny – Hub Doubled Obverse Interesting 1953A half penny with hub-doubled obverse (DDO). Grade is better than most of this variety with some remaining mint bloom and rainbow toning. Coin Information Reference Number: C091709 Country: Australia Denomination: Half …
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Australia 1914 Counterfeit Shilling
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Click image to enlarge Contemporary cast base metal counterfeit. Shows some hints of attempted silvering. Many scrape marks, presumably test marks to determine if the coin was silver or not. Coin Information Reference Number: C091707 Country: Australia Denomination: Shilling Year: …
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Australia 1931 Counterfeit Florin
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Australia 1931 Florin - Base Metal Forgery
Australia 1931 Florin – Base Metal Forgery Contemporary cast base metal counterfeit. Shows some hints of attempted silvering. Coin Information Reference Number: C091708 Country: Australia Denomination: Florin Year: 1931 Error Type: Contemporary Base Metal Counterfeit
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ANZAC Day Pin – Swann & Hudson Frankston
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Click image to enlarge Brass pin marked with makers name on reverse, SWANN & HUDSON FRANKSTON VIC. Badge shows a torch surrounded by a wreath with a banner below with the legend ANZAC DAY. The design part of the pin …
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ANZAC Memorial 25 April 1915 Tin Badge
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Click image to enlarge 32mm round tin badge with spring pin on the reverse. The badge depicts a smiling AIF soldier in khaki uniform and slouch had inside a red border with the words: ANZAC MEMORIAL 25 APRIL 1915 I …
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