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1948 Threepence Off-Centre Strike

Struck off-centre without collar.

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1948 Threepence Ramstrike Error

Ramstrike with a high lip.

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1944s Threepence Partial Brockage Indent

Indent with partial reverse brockage.

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1964m Penny Out of Collar

A stunning high grade Melbourne penny struck completely out of collar.

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Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Mexico Mint Spanish 8 reales (pillar dollars) encrusted shipwreck timber. 1730’s. Possibly from the Reijgersdaal (Reygersdahl or Reigersdaal) an East Indiaman which sank in …

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New Zealand 2004 5 Cent PCGS MS66

New Zealand 2004 5 Cent PCGS MS66 The New Zealand Coin and Banknote catalogue suggests 15,000,000 of these coins were struck but only an estimated 48,000 coins were issued. Coin Information Country: New Zealand Denomination: 5 Cents Year: 2004 Grade: …

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NAA International Coin Fair Adelaide Medal ACF 1996 counterstamp

NAA International Coin Fair Adelaide Medal ACF 1996 counterstamp Numismatic Association of Australia Adelaide International Coin and Banknote Fair held September 5th and 6th 1992 at the Adelaide Festival Centre. Coin Information Reference Number: K00161 Country: Australia Year: 1992/1996

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Nigeria 1959 Penny Off -Centre Double Strike

PCGS graded Nigerian holed penny double struck, visually spectacular.

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1958y Penny PCGS MS64RB

Pretty Perth copper with rainbow colour.

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Click image to enlarge Carlisle 1887/6 struck by the Royal Mint in Melbourne. The bust of Queen Victoria by E. A. Altmann (Ernst), medallist, engraver and jeweller. Reverse wreath of Australian native flowers, fruits and vegetables. Inscription in shield “FOR …

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