Author: purplepenny

1966L 10 Cent Upset 180 Degrees

Can be found in varying degrees of rotation, this example 180 degrees.

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1994 Dollar Rabbit Ear Cud Variety

An example of the famous rabbit ear cud found behind the ear of the top kangaroo. This variety is found on numerous years of this coin design.

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2003 $2 Counterfeit

A crude copy (note the spaghetti hair!) of the $2 coin found whilst noodling rolls of $2 obtained from the bank. Weight 6.6g.

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Guernesey 1949 H 4 Doubles

There’s not much of a design on these doubles with loads of open fields, this one almost completely mark free. What’s interesting is the evidence of light die clash on the obverse, the vertical lines from the shield leaving their impression.

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1963y Halfpenny Gem Unc

Glossy metallic sheen, another pretty halfpenny for the collection.

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SHB Opened 1932 Marcus Clark The Big Store

SHB Opened 1932 Marcus Clark The Big Store Department store Marcus Clark & Co Ltd advertising medallion. 39mm. Looks to be struck in brass. Carlisle 1932/3 ex Carl Veen collection Coin Information Reference Number: K00238 Country: Australia Year: 1932 Mint: …

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Double Error!

A double error Indian 2 rupee (national integration design) struck 30% off centre then again 50% off centre with a blank planchet.

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Off Centre Error

Massive off centre error in top grade.

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Fiji 1987 50c Misaligned Reverse Die Error

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Great Britain Pound Blank

Milled edge blank planchet.

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