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Hi, my first post, I've been browsing for a while though! :) Was wondering if these two coins are of different varieties? I have taken the pics with a digital microscope at the same resolution. If any other pics are required please let me know :) They are both 1987 5 cent coins, I have always kept my eye out for the Large/Small, aka High/Low varieties of this coin, and this is the first time I've found a difference :) Thanks :)   |
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Pillar of the Community
Australia
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 NoodleHead I am speculating that the difference may be due to a worn die. Your top photo, with the "D" almost filled, and the larger "S" may be of a coin produced by the worn die. I have seen similar with the 2001 50 cent coins - see picture below. Squire PS. I love the pictures produced by the digital microscope. I should procure one as well, it would save me lots of time capturing subtle coin features.  |
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New Member
 Australia
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I do see what you mean, I had that thought too, however the distance between the bottom of the 5 and the rim also differ, on my computer screen with those 2 images it's a whole cm difference.
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Pillar of the Community
Australia
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I see what you mean  . Check up the Coin Community Forum discussion link "Australian 5 cent die changes and coin varieties" at " https://goccf.com/t/57054"I hope this helps Squire |
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New Member
Australia
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I've read that...it doesn't help identify this...
Edited by NoodleHead
05/16/2013 05:37 am
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Pillar of the Community
Australia
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Hard to say. There are two different varieties of the 1987 5c (see http://www.thesandpit.net/index.php...nt_echidnas) but on-screen the difference doesn't seem that obvious. If you look at them from a distance is the different gap between the SD and rim really obvious? |
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Australia
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How do you think I noticed it :)
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New Member
Australia
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I hate to state the obvious, seems to be the trend here though, but I said I'd been keeping my eye out for the 1987 Large/Small aka High/Low. Why are you directing me to sites telling me there are varieties with this coin? I know that, that's why I'm here.
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Formerly nancyc
Australia
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If you have a digital caliper, try taking all relevant measurements for both coins: top â€" Bottom and side â€" side as well as the gaps between the top â€" Rim, bottom â€" Rim, plus SD â€" Rim.
That should either prove or rule out the High/Low variety. the High variety is said to be extremely rare.
I don't recall if there are 2 sizes with the SD or not.
life is a mystery to be lived not a problem to be solved
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Valued Member
Australia
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with Nancy.The high design of this year is a lot scarcer than people think.Well worth hanging on to  |
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New Member
Australia
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Thankyou very much :) I will try to make time for that tomorrow.
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Australia
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I hate to state the obvious, seems to be the trend here though, but I said I'd been keeping my eye out for the 1987 Large/Small aka High/Low. Why are you directing me to sites telling me there are varieties with this coin? I know that, that's why I'm here. I wasn't clear but in the photo on that site the difference is clear. I think it's harder sometimes to tell the difference when just looking at one part of the coin. |
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Australia
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I havent taken pics good enough to put on here yet, but at 12 oclock they are the same, at 3 oclock the higher one is further from the edge, theres the difference shown above at 6 oclock, and again they are the same at 9 oclock. I will try to do the pics tomorrow.
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Pillar of the Community
Australia
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Good luck with it being the rare variety. Not sure why there'd be a difference in the gap size if it isn't though.
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New Member
Australia
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I dont know how to add another photo..
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Posted 05/16/2013 04:05 am
