purplepenny
Posted in Error Coins, Fijian Coins
The centre hole has been punched off-centre. The hole was punched in the planchet before the coin was struck.
purplepenny
Posted in Decimal Coins, Error Coins
Can be found in varying degrees of rotation, this example 180 degrees.
purplepenny
Posted in Guernsey Coins
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.
purplepenny
Posted in Pre Decimal Coins
Glossy metallic sheen, another pretty halfpenny for the collection.
purplepenny
Posted in Sydney Harbour Bridge
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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purplepenny
Posted in Error Coins, Indian Coins
A double error Indian 2 rupee (national integration design) struck 30% off centre then again 50% off centre with a blank planchet.
purplepenny
Posted in Error Coins, Indian Coins
Massive off centre error in top grade.
purplepenny
Posted in Error Coins, Fijian Coins
purplepenny
Posted in Error Coins, Great Britain Coins
Milled edge blank planchet.
purplepenny
Posted in Pre Decimal Coins
So much brighter than the image suggests glossy blues, red and purples stood out in this broken mint roll.