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Pillar of the Community
Australia
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Could be worth a dollar or three.
Can you tell if it is real or "home made"
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New Member
 Australia
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The dots are raised off the surface. And in my opinion there is no way this could have been 'homemade'. The people I have shown, 2 are collectors, think it is a mint error.
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10/27/2006 02:49 am
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Pillar of the Community
Australia
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OK well if it is a genuine mint error (they sound like Cuds) it will be worth more than face. I have seen error $2 coins go on ebay for anything from face to $30. |
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Australia
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Pillar of the Community
Australia
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New Member
Australia
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I see, well the blob on the cross looks like a Cud. But the 4 dots after the year look too precise and perfect. Like they where meant to be there or something. |
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Pillar of the Community
Australia
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It would be neat if you could post a picture!
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Pillar of the Community
Australia
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If possible, would you post a photo of it? I would love to see it!
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New Member
Australia
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I have tried, but again, my camera will not focus. If you have any ideas, please post them...
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Pillar of the Community
Australia
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Does your camera have macro mode? If so, set it to that and try again. You'll need to hold the camera about 20-30 cm above the coin. Dont use a flash and light the coin from the side with a lamp or something similar.
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New Member
Australia
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It's just a cheapo digicam, I don't think it has macro mode but I will check.
EDIT: Nope, no macro mode. I've got a mate who's gnna try scanning it. I really wanna get a pic up!
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11/03/2006 02:49 am
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Pillar of the Community
Australia
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Great, look forward to seeing it!
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New Member
Australia
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Sorry it's taken so long, but I've got the pics!!!!!! Went and bought a flatbed scanner and got the best results I could've hoped for. I will edit my original post and put them in.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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anyone else think this may have been a jewelery piece or something where the coin was stuck to another object and that is some sort of solder ?
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New Member
Australia
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That's the first idea I've heard that logicaly explains why these 'blobs' are raised. But personally I don't think so. Why would someone want just an ordinary $2 coin for jewlery? I s'pose it being the first year they were minted?
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12/03/2006 04:12 am
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