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New Member
Australia
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Hello everyone! I'm not a collector, but a friend found an unusual coin and we're interested in learning about it. I'm hoping you can point us in the right direction! I've done some initial reading to try and understand some of the collecting terms I've come across, but quickly realised this is a VERY deep pool, and it might be best to take it to experts.  I think this is called a broadstrike error, is that right?    If anyone has any information, or can point me to the correct search terms, we'd be grateful! |
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Bedrock of the Community
Canada
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 To the CCF I believe it's called a Partial Collar Strike. A Broadstrike is struck out of collar. Edited by JimmyD
12/08/2019 08:54 am
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New Member
 Australia
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Hi! Thanks for the welcome! And the info - I'm still getting a handle on these terms clearly, heh.
So would this be considered a quite common error? We've neither of us ever seen a coin like this before.
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Bedrock of the Community
Canada
21607 Posts |
I wouldn't call it a common error.
It might have some value to an error collector.
Can't say how much though as I don't collect errors.
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Moderator
 United States
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
7940 Posts |
If you go to ebay and search on "Australia DOllar Collar Error" you can find one that sold recently for a few dollars. So, yes there is some value to collectors, but it is not enormous. Very nice find, by the way! |
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New Member
Australia
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Thank you both for the warm welcome! :)
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Formerly nancyc
Australia
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To me it looks like a straight partial collar. Some very good reference material here: https://www.australian-coins.com/er...coin-errors/If the line around the edge widens or narrows at any point, then it will be a tilted partial collar. If you need any further clarification, I can supply images of both types to assist you. It took me a while to understand the difference. Your coin appears not to have suffered too much from circulation, so may be worth somewhat more than you may expect. $30 - $50. It is not a common error in $1 coins, however quite common in 5c coins. life is a mystery to be lived not a problem to be solved
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Pillar of the Community
Australia
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I'd says tens of dollars too - I've only ever found two similar coins, both 5c pieces.
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