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Posted in Error Coins, Pre Decimal Coins
This coin wasn’t squarely in the collar when it was struck. This type of error is called a ramstrike or a high lip.
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Struck out of collar, the resulting coin just slightly larger.
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Posted in General Medals, Medals
Medal from the Royal Australian Mint Unlisted in Carlisle. Appears to have designers initials AL, this corresponds with the initials of Alex Lumsden who did consultant design model work for the Mint in 1990/91. The 1990-1991 Royal Australian Mint report …
Australia circa 1990 Royal Australian Mint Medal Read More »
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Posted in Error Coins, Pre Decimal Coins
Struck without collar, see the closeup of the edge of the coin.
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Posted in Error Coins, Pre Decimal Coins
A typical broadstrike with no milling present.
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Posted in Error Coins, Pre Decimal Coins
A typical high lip error known as a ramstrike. Nice grade unc.
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Often called a pancake coin because this coin was struck completely without the collar die. Because it wasn’t held by the collar it has a larger than standard diameter and is without edge milling.
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Posted in Decimal Coins, Error Coins
Coin with a double error -a clipped planchet that incorrectly seated in the collar die producing a tilted partial collar.
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Posted in Decimal Coins, Error Coins
Commonly known as a clamshell because of its appearance this coin has split because of an inclusion in the metal but has stayed attached around 30% of the edge.
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Posted in Decimal Coins, Error Coins
My favourite error coin a partial collar with an indent that happened when this coin was struck against another struck coin. This leaves the brockage impression of the reverse of the other coin it struck in the indent site. A stunning high grade.