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1981 no "sd" 2 cent coin? First pic is the error second pic is of a normat coin   |
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second one seems to have a dodgy toe on the left
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I am yet to see a 1981 missing the intials but I havent really looked. I have found 2 1967 missing the SD initials out of 19kg of coins. I will have to search them tonight to look for this.
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Greg Macdonald has the 1981 with no SD being made in Perth with mintage of 81million approx. This cant be right that all Perth coins are missing the initials as with such a high mintage these would be very common.
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This is a cut and past from the link I posted My own thoughts on the subject are, that while there were three mints involved in minting the 1981 Two Cent, Canberra, Perth and Wales, at this stage I'm more inclined to believe the Perth Mint to be responsible due to some traits similar to other 2 cent coins in the same era. The missing SD was missing from the die/s before going into service - due to the hubbing, annealing, cleaning/polishing processes. As to the scarcity/rarity of these coins, going by the mintage figures; 1966 - 217.73 million (scarce), 1981 - 81.06m & 1967 - 73.25m (very scarce) the 1968 - 16.99m (rare). I have observed the 1966 and 1967 coming up for sale in Unc grade and all dates in varing circulated grades from time to time, based on these observations, I suggest this Guide for the 1966 (extra for the others) VF $40, - EF $65, - Unc $100 to those chasing an example for their collection. |
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I have never seen any go for sale but if theyre going fir over $40 I'm gonna be sticking my head in the copper bucket all night.
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just checked through some of my 2c, found a 1981 and the sd is barely visible, it looks like the top of the s is not even there. I'm going to get a better camera soon then ill upload.
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01/17/2012 02:59 am
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217 1981 coins searched - 1 found missing SD
Much harder to find than I thought.
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GRRRR No one mentioned the great pics I posted. Just got one of them new-beut usb gizmos. Yeah they are there enwarb  But them little coins do your eys in ay  |
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Im only young so my eyes are still good but after that many they start to go regardless. Tomorrow i'll look at the 66 dated coins and see if I have any luck. I use to have over 30 68 but have sold most on ebay and only have 3 left. All have the initials and I just hope I havent sold one that had them missing. Thanks for the post you have made me learn and find something I didnt have before. |
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It's all good mate Thats why we are on this forum. To help each other out. It's like a "Brains trust" of collectors. Bloody Briliant    |
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All you have to check is yhe 66,67,68 and 81 coins. heres a link you may find interesting http://www.aussie-coins.com/fa4.htmI have a 1973 no 'sd'. I had markn look at it with his USB and it is not a die fill. I can't find the darn photos. Stay tuned. |
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Hold that thought... Yass's 1973 2c no sd  |
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Formerly nancyc
Australia
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Nice piccies trout1105! Do you like the scope? life is a mystery to be lived not a problem to be solved
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Posted 01/16/2012 11:08 pm
