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Ingine
Valued Member
Australia
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Hi guys, I'm wondering if anyone can please suggest somewhere in Melbourne where I can have my error coins looked at?
As helpful as all you peeps are on the coin community, I am still having trouble finding out if I have true errors or if they are PMD.
I have found that the coin shops I have been in only have their best interest at heart, and because I'm 'uneducated' in this field  , I fear I will be ripped off!
Thank you 
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Pillar Of The Community
Australia
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Post pic's of them here and one of our Aussie error experts will let you know what you have  Aim to Enjoy life. You only get one shot at it
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Pillar Of The Community
Australia
849 Posts |
Definitely, we all have experience in our own error aspects whether it be pre-decimal or decimal. If we don't cut it, we definitely know who we can recommend. Sometimes we need to see in order work out who would be the best with the errors.
I admit, I am powerless over $50 notes - to the point that my life has become unmanageable because of this addiction. I am a NOTE-A-HOLIC
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Valued Member
Australia
75 Posts |
You will probably be wasting your time going to coin shops as most dealers don't give a rats about errors and varieties unless they are well known and popular.They may charge you for an evaluation too. Smaller dealers at coin fairs may help you if you are lucky. But you should always get a few opinions, as you will find some wouldn't have a clue. Posting photos on here is a good start but there again you will need to get a few opinions for the same reason. Education and experience are the best tools.
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Valued Member
Australia
490 Posts |
Contact Stuart Andersen Coins, their top numismatist has excellent knowledge in the error field.
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Pillar Of The Community
Australia
1198 Posts |
I'll second taking them to Stuart Andersen Coins. There's no-one else in Melbourne I'd bother showing them to because they just wouldn't know what they are looking at.
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Pillar Of The Community
Australia
849 Posts |
Yeah very true...they know everything about errors.
I admit, I am powerless over $50 notes - to the point that my life has become unmanageable because of this addiction. I am a NOTE-A-HOLIC
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Valued Member
Australia
122 Posts |
Thanks for all your help people! I have posted them all on this forum already and have had a lot of great advice, but as you said goatieman23, they kinda need to be seen in person to get the best idea. Thanks for the tip the-purple-penny & markn I will take them in to Stuart Anderson coins. Great stuff people, thanks again, you all make me I'm particularly interested to see if my 'double straight clipped planchet' 10c coin is the real deal!  |
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Pillar Of The Community
Australia
849 Posts |
I'm interested in seeing some pics of your 'double straight clipped planchet 10c coin'. A lot of us know about clipped planchets. I've sold quite a few recently on eBay. If I can't help you there are many others that also know all there is to know when it comes to double clips.
I admit, I am powerless over $50 notes - to the point that my life has become unmanageable because of this addiction. I am a NOTE-A-HOLIC
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Valued Member
Australia
122 Posts |
goatieman23 - Look at my 'clipped plachet question' in the forum, I have pictures there. They are not so good though, I will try and get some better ones for you.
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Pillar Of The Community
Australia
849 Posts |
Ok, I remember reading that post a while back. Parts look like it can be a genuine clip (for the larger clip, because of the opposite end of the coin), as for the second clip, a bigger image would be required to tell for sure.
I admit, I am powerless over $50 notes - to the point that my life has become unmanageable because of this addiction. I am a NOTE-A-HOLIC
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Valued Member
Australia
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Pillar Of The Community
Australia
1198 Posts |
Sorry to say that I do not believe that either of those coins are genuine errors.
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Pillar Of The Community
Australia
4104 Posts |
Did you follow up and take then to Stuart Anderson?
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Formerly nancyc
Australia
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Looks like they've been filed or sanded, so deliberate PMD. A friend is a present you give to yourself.
Nancy
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Pillar Of The Community
United States
10462 Posts |
That coin has been deliberately altered, the filing marks are plainly visible on the edges.
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Posted 03/03/2012 10:50 pm
