1980 Canadian 1 Cent Struck On A Australian 5 Cent Planchet

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chadcoins Pillar of the Community Canada 1159 Posts	Posted 03/28/2023 6:59 pm Just received this from our CCCS coin grading company and its a MS64 1980 Canadian 1 cent struck on a 2.88g Australian 5 cent planchet. Thought I would share this with the Australian site. Enjoy!! Report this Post to the Staff

halfamind Pillar of the Community United States 1498 Posts	Posted 03/28/2023 8:26 pm How many examples like this are known? Report this Post to the Staff
Sap Moderator Australia 16849 Posts	Posted 03/28/2023 8:54 pm It's the first I've heard of one. Canada struck some coins for Australia in the early 1980s, due to industrial action at the Australian mint. Don't say "infinitely" when you mean "very"; otherwise, you'll have no word left when you want to talk about something really infinite. - C. S. Lewis Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 03/28/2023 9:11 pm First I've heard of one as well. Report this Post to the Staff
chadcoins Pillar of the Community Canada 1159 Posts	Posted 04/01/2023 10:14 am Sap - I would like to find out more info one day on the specific years Canada made coins for Australia. This coin could be scarcer than we think. Its the only one I know of too. Report this Post to the Staff
ttkoo Pillar of the Community Australia 2549 Posts	Posted 04/02/2023 02:21 am Wow..... bizarre! The Ox moves slowly, but the Earth is patient. Report this Post to the Staff
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