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Pillar of the Community
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Bedrock of the Community
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I have a 1982 P Jefferson nickel like that. A machinist has hollowed out the tail end leaving a rim and did a precise job of it. Another 1982 P was made thinner on the tails side and the rim was reduced in diameter precisely to fit inside the shell of the other. I imagine it is glued together. These are posted here on CCF about once every month or so, and they are trick or magicians coins, not errors. Some are better made than others but a minting process cannot produce this sort of coin. |
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Double headed and double tailed coins are not unheard of in Australian decimals but tended be from the earlier years when the RAM used different presses. The best would be to take the coin to a dealer in Sydney or where ever you guys are from and have them look at it. I'm not saying they will know a lot about decimals but they may. You could also email the RAM and ask them how the dies are set into the presses for the 5 cent coins and if there is any chance of dies being mixed up.
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Thanks for the link Latman, that's one of the little buggers, not mine but very interested on how it goes. I think we might see quite a few of these turn up
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Pillar of the Community
Australia
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The same auction also has a double obverse 1977 50c. Estimate of around $2,500, which probably means it will sell for $3,500+, the way most auctions are way underestimated.
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The have to underestimate them Sean. Then they can have one of those two page articles in CAB talking about all of the wonderful '50% higher than estimates' they achieved. They have to justify ripping off coin collectors by taking 20% from the buyer and seller somehow.
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Just like the Downies auction that just finished. I had bids in on 9 items. I actually won one for the first time ever on a postal bid, for $50 UNDER my bid. The other 8 items I bid way over the estimate and still missed out. I had hoped to attend this one, but work is so busy at the moment it wasn't possible.
I bid on the wavy 2 20c, $1800 was my bid and winning bid was $1850. On an estimate of $1000. The search continues....
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Did you view that 20c Sean? In my opinion it may have had a hint of wear on it. I dont think you missed out on much. We bid on about 20 lots and won 5, 3 at our maximum bid and 2 under. Mail bidders are horribly dis-advantaged and being in the room is a lot better.
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Pillar of the Community
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No I didn't get to view it, I had to go with a phone description. I would have bid more for a nicer coin, and you are right, I didn't miss out. After I faxed through my bids, I had that horrible feeling in my gut that I bid too high. Especially since a comparable coin just sold on ebay for under $800. On a positive note, I now only need 2 more proof shillings to complete the set. |
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i found a 2 headed 5 cent from 2007 around mid 2009, once realized what we had it was put in a seald holder strait away.. The only time it was out of this was at a dealer in sydney were it was said to be real. It was dropped,measured,weighed and sighted for joins.. We got it in Change from subway.. It lay on the coffee table for 2 days & I nearly gave it to the neighbour the nite before I descoverd it was no normal 5 cent coin... IS IT FOR SALE? Absolutely not,it has been willed to our grandchildrens grandchildren and to b kept 4 eternity... Our little piece of australia...
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I have also found a double headed Australian 5 cent piece, 2007. It looks, sounds, feels and weighs the same as a normal 5 cent piece. Since the last postings has anyone found any further information on these coins? Mine was also found in circulation.
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Pillar of the Community
Australia
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2 were sold at the last Downies auction in Melbourne. They were from two different vendors. Judging by the numbers that are turning up of the 2007 double headed 5c, both yours may be genuine.
Is one of the heads upside down (or rotated), compared to the other side?
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from Latman's link, further up this page -
Noble's November 2009 auction, Sydney
"Lot 155 ELIZABETH II, five cents 2007, struck with two obverse dies at 180degrees die axis.
From circulation, extremely fine and very rare, the only example we have seen.
SOLD $1,550
A buyer's premium of 16.5% (GST included) will be added to the hammer price of any successful purchase."
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"Lot 158 ELIZABETH II, fifty cents 1977, struck from two obverse dies at 180 degrees die axis.
Toned, nearly uncirculated and rare.
SOLD $3,200"
So, they exist, and they attract a lot of interest ...
Does anyone have access to the prices realized at Downie's, as per Latman's latest post ?
I looked at Downie's website: they give results, by Lot No., but they don't make previous catalogues available, so there's no way of knowing the price, unless you already know the Lot No.
Peter in Darwin
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Downies auction 305 6-8 July 2010
Lot 618 Unc realised $1400 + comm
Lot 619 unc realised $900 + comm
Both 2007 double obverse coins with dies 180 deg rotation.
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