Really Need Some Help Classifying This 2c Error

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enworb Pillar of the Community Australia 4411 Posts	Posted 10/05/2012 02:59 am I got this coin about a week ago and have been scratching my head. I have 6 others very similar, fully red from 1976 and 1979. The person I purchased them from took them from mint rolls whilst working at the bank in the late 70's. This is unlike any error I have taken notice of before. I'll let the photos do the talking because I dont know how to best describe it. The only piece of information I will add is that on the edge the 'ledge'? goes all the way around the coin. Report this Post to the Staff

Jeff Pillar of the Community Australia 877 Posts	Posted 10/05/2012 03:07 am Looks like a collar error. Collar goes around the planchet to hold it in position when stamping. If collar is not fully engaged metal flows past the edge of it. A very good error to find: quite scarce. Collar also has grooves for edge milling (not 2¢ which is plain edge). Here is a 20¢ one I found recently. Jeff Edited by Jeff 10/05/2012 03:17 am Report this Post to the Staff
robster Pillar of the Community Australia 674 Posts	Posted 10/05/2012 03:12 am You seem to find some very intriguing coins. Also the photographs really highlight how attractive the 2 cent design was.! Report this Post to the Staff
enworb Pillar of the Community Australia 4411 Posts	Posted 10/05/2012 03:15 am I have found partial collars before. I have 3x 5c and 1x $2. I have never seen a coin where the ledge goes right around the edge though. All of the partial collars I have seen have the ledge diagonal across the edge Report this Post to the Staff
enworb Pillar of the Community Australia 4411 Posts	Posted 10/05/2012 03:18 am Did the 'ledge' go all the way around on your 20c Jeff? Report this Post to the Staff
Jeff Pillar of the Community Australia 877 Posts	Posted 10/05/2012 03:20 am Quote: I have found partial collars before. I have 3x 5c and 1x $2. I have never seen a coin where the ledge goes right around the edge though That is a straight collar error; the others are tilted collar errors. My 20¢ (now Nancy's) goes all the way around. Rarer than tilted therefore, more desirable and more valuable Matt! Jeff PS. If you have vernier calipers or micrometer try measuring diameter of coin. It will probably be a little larger than normal. Edited by Jeff 10/05/2012 03:22 am Report this Post to the Staff
enworb Pillar of the Community Australia 4411 Posts	Posted 10/05/2012 03:25 am Thank you very much for clearing some things up Jeff!!! Report this Post to the Staff
nohope587 Pillar of the Community United States 5953 Posts	Posted 10/05/2012 07:56 am Oh I got excited when I saw the title neat error but not what I was expecting. Sometimes one forgets there are other 2 cent coins in the world. Report this Post to the Staff
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