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Posted in Decimal Coins, Error Coins
This 20 cent error has been struck out of collar, then struck for a second time on it’s way out of the press against a blank planchet that was in the press.
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Posted in Decimal Coins, Error Coins
Weak strike reverse from oil or grease on the die during striking. Often called die fill or greasy die.
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Posted in Decimal Coins, Error Coins
Ramstrike coin error with typical protruding lugs from the planchet being rotated in the collar when struck.
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Posted in Decimal Coins, Error Coins
Wrong planchet 1984 Australian dollar coin struck on a cupro-nickel planchet that weighs 4.6gm.
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Posted in Decimal Coins, Error Coins
A coin that was already struck was too slow when exiting the press and caught the edge of this coin as it was being struck leaving a brockage impression in the indent site.
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Posted in Decimal Coins, Error Coins
2 cent struck on a 1 cent planchet, a full red example gem unc removed from a mint roll. Coin has the Maklouf portrait of the Queen which dates it 1985-1991.
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Posted in British West Africa Coins
A gorgeous brilliant red penny in a stunningly high grade.
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Posted in General Medals, Medals
Wesleyan Band of Hope Union NSW Medal A temperance medal. Obverse legends read “WESLEYAN BAND OF HOPE UNION, NEW SOUTH WALES. I PROMISE TO ABSTAIN FROM ALL INTOXICATING DRINKS AS BEVERAGES” with handshake. Reverse reads an exerpt from the Bible …
Circa 1880 Wesleyan Band of Hope Union New South Wales Medal Read More »
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Posted in Error Coins, Great Britain Coins
This error coin hardly looks like a 7 sided heptagon as a British 20p should. That’s because the only part of the coin that engaged with the collar was the bottom of the reverse. It could be argued then this coin is a tilted partial collar and if the lip was slightly higher you’d call it a ramstrike.
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Posted in Error Coins, Pre Decimal Coins
Multiple strike 1946 shilling error coin.