Click image to enlarge Leather coin wallet presented to coin designer Stuart Devlin at the time of changeover to decimal currency, 1966. Orange leather sewn wallet, gilt stamped “STUART DEVLIN” inside and “AUSTRALIAN DECIMAL COINS” outside. The wallet has a …
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Posted in Decimal Coins, Error Coins
This 20c piece split in two pieces some time after the coin was struck. Each piece fit together perfectly. The inner split sides features parallel metal striations.
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Posted in Error Coins, Great Britain Coins
Struck without the coin collar in place.
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Posted in Error Coins, New Zealand Coins
New Zealand 1981 Split Planchet 50 Cent Error Split planchet error, the coin strike occurring after the planchet split in two. The split face of the coin is the reverse. Strike weakness is apparent because of the underweight planchet. Weighs …
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New Zealand 50 Cent Split Planchet Error Split planchet error, the coin strike occurring after the planchet split in two. The split face of the coin is the obverse. Strike weakness is apparent because of the underweight planchet. Weighs 6.85g, …
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Posted in General Medals, Medals
Commemorating the Tunnellers Michael Meszaros Design Medal Based on a wall sculpture by Michael Meszaros this bronze medal has a limited mintage of just 250. The executive producer of the Australian film Beneath Hill 60, Ross Thomas commissioned the medal …
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Posted in Error Coins, Rhodesian Coins
Rhodesia and Nyasaland 1963 Penny PCGS MS66RD Mint Error Double Punched Hole Coin Information Country: Rhodesia and Nyasaland Denomination: Penny Year: 1963 Grade: MS66RD PCGS Reference: 82137102 Error Type: Double Punched Center Hole
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Click image to enlarge At 7.5g this coin is significantly underweight for an Australian 20 cent piece (11.31g). It’s actually been struck on a wrong planchet, not just a wrong planchet but a foreign planchet. In 1979 (as per the …
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Click image to enlarge Coin Information Country: New Zealand Denomination: Threepence Year: 1936 Grade: MS65 PCGS Reference: 81252749
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Posted in Medals, Sydney Harbour Bridge
Sydney Harbour Bridge Rivet Medal 1932 Medal from 1932 made from sections of excess rivets used in the construction of the Sydney Harbour Bridge. The rivets were sliced creating steel planchets used to strike these medals.Hard to find Carlisle ZS/2. …
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