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1973 1 Cent Struck Through Metal Fragment

Fragment has since detached and is included.

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Another Purple Penny

Pretty purple, red and blue toning. One can never have enough purple pennies.

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1964 Melbourne Penny

1964 Melbourne Penny Lovely purple and blue hues in hand. Coin Information Reference Number: K00156 Country: Australia Denomination: Penny Year: 1964 Mint: Melbourne Grade: Uncirculated

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Australia 1985-1988 Royal Australian Mint Medal

Australia 1985-1988 Royal Australian Mint Medal Carlisle R/8 (incorrectly described as c1966) 50mm tombac (bronze). Royal Australian Mint medal. Undated but medal image suggests it was minted after 1984 as the Maklouf portrait was first used in 1985 and the …

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Australia 1958 Threepence Indent Error

Indent with a threepence blank planchet.

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Australia 1952 Shilling Double Struck

Double struck 1952 shilling with evidence of poor storage.

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Australia 1949 Threepence Double Struck

A double struck 1949 threepence in a stunning high grade.

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Australia 196? Off Centre Error

Struck 40% off centre with the last 2 digits of the date missing.

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Australia 1964y Halfpenny Indent Error

Gem unc a stunning high grade error coin.

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Australia 1964m Penny Rotated Double Strike

Rotated double strike in the collar. The coin didn’t eject from the press and rotated before being struck again.

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