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Formerly nancyc
Australia
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Here are some of my 1988 $1 errors. Some of the pics may be difficult to spot where they 'fit' on the coin, so I've tried to leave some of the other details to assist with the positioning. However, that's not the case with the Die cracks, just check all the 'points' of the triangles in the design to see if there's a D.Ck joining the tip to the rim. All the arrows sort of around the rim are where die cracks occur, the rest are Cuds. These are all the locations of Cuds and die Cracks.  Roo's forehead + Section of left side of coin.  3 More Left sections  4 slightly different Cuds above the D of Dollar  More Cuds above OLL and L  Cuds in the angle above AR  Die Cks on tips of triangular sections  More Die Cks.  I'm pretty sure I have 2 more, 1 with a Cud near the Roo's front paws, and a huge Cud on it's rump, but they're obviously in a safe place somewhere.  life is a mystery to be lived not a problem to be solved
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Pillar of the Community
Australia
7096 Posts |
As always Nancy, great pic's and great information  |
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Valued Member
Australia
148 Posts |
Great information and photos Nancy. Although it's another nail in the coffin for my eyes.
TCH
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Bedrock of the Community
Australia
21786 Posts |
Nancy:
Looks like you have got yourself another USB microscope.
BTW you seem to have an exceptional talent for photomicrography!
And you are also an exceptional educator, when it comes to coin varieties.
Ta for the pictures and the new knowledge.
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Formerly nancyc
 Australia
5385 Posts |
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Looks like you have got yourself another USB microscope. Well...I got two new ones. Firstly I got a Digitech QC3247 that does up to 400x magnification, cost $76 from Jaycar. Quite difficult to master and due to it's slightly larger diameter, I'd have to adapt all my little photographic assistance tools (tricks of the trade). I wasn't 100% happy with it, but it will come in handy to get real close ups if I need them. So, off to a different Harvey Norman store and bought another Kaiser Baas, same as the one that died. Cost $70. Not all HN stock the Kaiser Baas, so I rang around to make sure they had them in stock.  Happy again! More $1 errors coming soon, lots still to do. life is a mystery to be lived not a problem to be solved
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Formerly nancyc
Australia
5385 Posts |
Next Batch: $1 1993 Landcare - Cud $1 1997 Smithy - Wing tip Cud $1 1999 Year of Older Person - Multiple Design Cuds $1 2001 CoF - 2 x Cuds $1 2001 Year of The volunteer - Cud $1 2002 Outback - Stars and Trails Doubling  $1 2007 APEC - General Doubling  $1 2008 MoR - Lump Back Cud life is a mystery to be lived not a problem to be solved
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Formerly nancyc
Australia
5385 Posts |
Some 2005 $1 Dancing Man Errors:  The progression of the Hat Cud Toe of Shoe to Rim Die Cracks; #2 & #3 show the Die Crack going up the Shoe and emerging behind the leg.  Cuff of Trousers to Rim Die Cracks  3 groups of various Cheek, Nose, Chin & Lip Cuds.  #1 here shows the outline of a 'Whopper' Cud that detached.  #3 here has the 'Whopper' attached.  life is a mystery to be lived not a problem to be solved
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Valued Member
Australia
119 Posts |
Beautiful photography work Nancy. Keep 'em coming. Cheers
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Valued Member
Australia
176 Posts |
Hi Nancy,
Well done on identifying all of these $1 errors etc and all with terrific photos!
How do you manage to limit the light reflection from the microscope on the coin in your photos? Causing me no end of grief!
Pedro
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Formerly nancyc
Australia
5385 Posts |
Hi Pedro,  to CCF. For all the close-ups, I use the scope as a hand-held with one edge either actually on the coin or on the surface of the table for stability, and if reflection is a problem, which it often is, I tilt the scope until the light is only at the edge of the picture, and when I crop the image, any offending light reflections are cropped. The edges may not be in good focus, but as long as the area I'm concentrating on are in focus, that's all that matters. life is a mystery to be lived not a problem to be solved
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Pillar of the Community
Australia
1607 Posts |
Yes well done Nancy, The last Cud on chin is a ripper  I think ir's time I got a scope. |
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Formerly nancyc
Australia
5385 Posts |
That very last 'whopper' chin Cud was from a scan in 2010. I can't locate the coin right now, just temporarily lost in one of my many 'safe' places.  All other images were taken with my new Kaiser Baas scope. life is a mystery to be lived not a problem to be solved
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Valued Member
Australia
176 Posts |
Hi Nancy,
Thanks for the advice - will give it a try and see if we can't get some better shots!
Pedro
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Valued Member
180 Posts |
Wow that is awesome Nancy
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Pillar of the Community
Australia
4411 Posts |
My favourite one is by far the star Cuds on the 2001 federation. I've got to start looking out for that one! |
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Pillar of the Community
Australia
653 Posts |
Here is the promised $1 Cud coin that I found over the weekend  . It is the 2004 coin on the left hand side. Squire  |
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Posted 05/21/2012 03:50 am
