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KLD
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Australia
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 Posted 02/19/2006 12:40 am
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Hi All,
I am 95% sure this is a genuine error from the good old ram.
Can someone please re-assure me the extra 5%. I checked my error article in the CAB but only find something simular and not exactly the same.
Your thoughts are greatly appreciated.
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Susanlynn9
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Posted 02/19/2006 11:44 am
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Very interesting looking! That looks to me like a problem at the Mint. I'm curious to see what the experts have to say.
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crystalk64
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Metalman
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USA
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Posted 02/19/2006 2:54 pm
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Cant be a die crack ,, if it was the affected area would be in relief,, The back of the head makes me think struck thru, but the remainder of the area appears to be delamination ,, My most humble opinion is that it is more than likely a planchet flaw,, that probly started life as trapped gas or a contaminate like oil or grease within the planchet and as time went by broke and chipped away to what we see today .
Rick
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Edited by Metalman - 02/19/2006 2:56 pm |
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KLD
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Australia
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Posted 02/19/2006 5:17 pm
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Planchet Flaw was the one I thought of after reading this article. However they do look different, then again you reasoning for why it looks different, makes sense aswell.
Any other thoughts?
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Edited by KLD - 02/21/2006 7:51 pm |
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tonyozcan
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Australia
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KLD
Pillar Of The Community
Australia
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Posted 03/03/2006 8:12 pm
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Thanks everyone, I will try and keep it as long as my wallet doesn't say sell.
I will call it a planchet flaw.
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humpybong
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Australia
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Posted 03/04/2006 05:24 am
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Now that's what I call a nice error coin
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secretsquirrel
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Australia
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Posted 03/15/2006 11:07 pm
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Definately a lamination flaw. What date is the coin?
Unfortunately it wont make you rich but they are nice to collect 
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KLD
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Australia
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Posted 03/16/2006 12:42 am
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Hi SS,
It is a 1952, it is one of those coins I don't want to sell.
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RenaL
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Turkey
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coinsnpaper
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Canada
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Posted 04/07/2006 04:15 am
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This is definately a lamination, usually caused by air being inside metal while it is folded or mixed. If the air cannot be eliminated, it will be kept inside , and opccasionally break through to the surface, as on this coin. A great example.
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KLD
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Australia
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Posted 04/07/2006 05:22 am
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Thankyou all for the information.
Due to my recent decision it has come time to sell this beauty.
I have held onto to it almost to the end.
May I ask everyone for their opinion on its worth, before I put it up on ebay.
Thanks,
Lars
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Edited by KLD - 08/15/2006 05:00 am |
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Aidan Work
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New Zealand
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Posted 08/15/2006 07:06 am
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quote:
Originally posted by KLD
Hi All,
I am 95% sure this is a genuine error from the good old ram.
Can someone please re-assure me the extra 5%. I checked my error article in the CAB but only find something simular and not exactly the same.
Your thoughts are greatly appreciated.
KLD,that is a very Aussie 1d. with a very nice planchet fault.These are very common on Aussie pre-decimal coins,especially the 1d.The 1/2d. sometimes turns up with planchet faults as well.
Aidan.
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