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Valued Member
Canada
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I don't know much about Australian coins yet, still learning, but I have this 1943 Penny with strange marks on the king's head. I don't know if it's PMD or has been double stamped. Any help would be much appreciated. Oh one more quick question, I have another 1973 Penny with no mint mark...is it worth listing for auction or is that just a waste of time?   |
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Rest in Peace
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Guess they have their own Little Johnnie in The Garage down under as well...  |
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Rest in Peace
United States
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It is PMD - post mint damage. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Wouldn't that be called a basement crazybo?
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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I think though it would be a female Oz relative of Little Johnnies like Little (Waltzing) Matilda?
How much squash could a Sasquatch squash if a Sasquatch would squash squash? Download and read: Grading the graders Costly TPG ineptitude and No FG Kennedy halveshttps://ln5.sync.com/dl/7ca91bdd0/w...i3b-rbj9fir2 |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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PND, but still a nice Australian cent.
Errers and Varietys.
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Valued Member
Australia
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Impossible to tell from the pics. I see evidence of die clash, but that could be the pics and the 2x2 distorting the image. It's a nice strike for this year too!!. Needs further investigation.
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Valued Member
 Canada
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I'll pop it out of the 2x2 in the morning and post a few more pics. I have another of the same year that shows very well...I'm really enjoying this branching out into Australian numismatics!
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Rest in Peace
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Formerly nancyc
Australia
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Quote:I have another 1973 Penny with no mint mark Is it a Penny or a cent? If it's a penny it's not Australian, probably UK, but if it's a cent, they were all minted in Canberra that year with no mint mark, so no added value there I'm afraid. Why not put up a piccie of it so we know for certain what the coin is? life is a mystery to be lived not a problem to be solved
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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@Crazyb0  How much squash could a Sasquatch squash if a Sasquatch would squash squash? Download and read: Grading the graders Costly TPG ineptitude and No FG Kennedy halveshttps://ln5.sync.com/dl/7ca91bdd0/w...i3b-rbj9fir2 |
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Valued Member
Canada
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Well...I have ANOTHER 1943 cent that I think may have a die clash... On this one it looks to me like there is a raised area that above the back of the kangaroo and above the word "penny". I ain't no expert but to me it sort of looks like it's the shape of the king's head. Anyone care to opine?    |
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Pillar of the Community
Australia
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Quote:
Well...I have ANOTHER 1943 cent that I think may have a die clash...
On this one it looks to me like there is a raised area that above the back of the kangaroo and above the word "penny". I ain't no expert but to me it sort of looks like it's the shape of the king's head.
Anyone care to opine? What you have there is what we call "Ghosting" and it is quite common on Australian George 6th and Elizabeth 2nd penny's and half penny's. |
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Formerly nancyc
Australia
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The 2nd 1943 Penny looks like it has a die crack going through the star and into the Roo's foot.
In Australia these coins are only ever referred to as pennies which were minted from 1911 to 1964 and our monetary system was similar to the UK Sterling System, ie Pounds, Shillings & Pence.
We went decimal in 1966 and from then on we have Dollars and cents.
life is a mystery to be lived not a problem to be solved
Edited by Nevol
10/03/2017 07:15 am
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Valued Member
Canada
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Thanks for the knowledge. & yes that does look to be a nice die crack. I'm really starting to enjoy Australian coins!
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