1976 Australian 20 Cent - Possible Die Error? Or Not?

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Dolores New Member Australia 29 Posts	Posted 01/09/2026 02:22 am Hello everyone and happy new year! Wondering if this is a die error, or just coin damage. Between the Queen's chin and her shoulder, the darker bar looks slightly raised, but I can't be a hundred per cent sure. The line running down from the back of the Queen's head also feels raised. But the line running through her head definitely isn't. Anyone seen anything like this before? Other side of coin has nothing unusual on it. Cheers in advance! Report this Post to the Staff

bobby131313 Forum Dad United States 24148 Posts	Posted 01/09/2026 6:24 pm Move images to OP. Shop CCF Members on eBay. Report this Post to the Staff
echidna Pillar of the Community Australia 599 Posts	Posted 01/09/2026 6:36 pm It would be good to see the reverse pic also. My guess is a planchet issue. Either a flaw in the planchet or gas bubbles. Watch your top knot Report this Post to the Staff
crab eater Pillar of the Community Australia 625 Posts	Posted 01/09/2026 9:44 pm Looks like lamination has started after being smashed with a hammer (damage to all lettering on the inside) then found metal detecting on the beach after being lost for a couple of decades? Report this Post to the Staff
Dolores New Member Australia 29 Posts	Posted 01/10/2026 11:53 pm Okie dokie then. That was an extremely descriptive reply. Thanks everyone. Report this Post to the Staff
Allcoinage Pillar of the Community Australia 1510 Posts	Posted 01/20/2026 1:29 pm No crabeater the lamination was before it was hit by a road train and dragged from Perth too Sydney in a flash. Report this Post to the Staff
Allcoinage Pillar of the Community Australia 1510 Posts	Posted 01/20/2026 1:36 pm Delores like echidna said need too see both sides of lamination coin. Thanks Report this Post to the Staff
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