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New Member
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hi all I know of the 2001 5 cent flamingo but ive got one thats 2005 ... are they the same level of rarity ( or lack of it) as the 2001 ... also what other years have tis die crack and Cud? |
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Formerly nancyc
Australia
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Can you show us some piccies of the 2005?
I can't say I've ever heard about a 2005 Flamingo. It would be a great find.
life is a mystery to be lived not a problem to be solved
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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New Member
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  hope its clear enough |
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Formerly nancyc
Australia
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Well done oindarwin! That's a great find  As it's the first I've heard or seen for a 2005 5c Flamingo, the value could be quite high.  Put it in a safe folder, don't handle it except by the edge. life is a mystery to be lived not a problem to be solved
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New Member
Australia
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noticed there are a few errors in the change over .... 5 cents
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Formerly nancyc
Australia
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noticed there are a few errors in the change over .... 5 cents If you are going to post any images of 2016 changeover coin errors, please start a new topic.  life is a mystery to be lived not a problem to be solved
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Pillar of the Community
Australia
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What do you mean by flamingos? On 5c
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Pillar of the Community
Australia
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What do you mean by flamingos? I think the big die crack through the 5 is like a flamingo's leg. |
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Australia
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Formerly nancyc
Australia
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If you look at the 2001 version upside down, the bottom of the 5 resembles the neck head and beak of a flamingo and sometimes an eye may also be apparent. The ' Cud' on the 2005 coin is not quite as developed as the one on the 2001 coins, so the 'beak' is not really obvious. If you can't see a flamingo, you probably don't really have a 'flamingo' coin. life is a mystery to be lived not a problem to be solved
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Pillar of the Community
Australia
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This is a 2001 5 cent Flamingo, this is a small head and small crack line that I just found. I have much larger ones put away. Turn the coin upside down and look at the die crack at the bottom of the rim to the bottom of the 5. The crack continues and causes a blob which is the beak of the flamingo . The die crack can continue in a straight line a lot further through the 5 downwards.   Here is a bigger beak and die crack.   |
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Pillar of the Community
Australia
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Hey oindarwin, couple of these 2005 5 cent 'flamingos' on ebay ATM for around $1000.00 . Will be hunting down one of these ,thanks for the heads up. |
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Australia
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i believe there is but have not seen 2002 (much rarer) and an 2004 (heard but can't confirm)
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Australia
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I have found a few 2005 5cent coins with the die cracks on the bottom of the 5, never a 2002 or a 2004. The 2005 flamingo is much rarer in my opinion as I have just found one.  I have found 10 plus 2001 flamingo coins. Here are some pics of the 2005 found today.     |
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