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Edited by KLD
05/07/2006 12:51 am
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No it's not a mule even though some have tried to sell them on ebay as mule like coins which is very deceptive. I have successfully had some of these removed from ebay in the past  I have one which is a 97 and this is my thoughts on the rim. The second (outter) rim is the original ridge that's put on the blank when turning it into a planchet ready for striking the coin. When the coin is struck there was enough pressure to strike up the design but not quite enough to force enough metal into the rim area of the dies to flatten them. This then leaves a small indentation around the rim which would normally have been forced flat with the extra pressure. They are an interesting coin that can be found on a number of years. 92 is the most common one I know of. They sell for between $15 and $25 usually. |
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Thankyou for the info SS. Are there different severity types of this error? Have a look at this one on ebay, which in my opinion doesn't even look like an error? http://cgi.ebay.com.au/2000-2-Coin-...cmdZViewItemInterested to hear other people's opinion on the matter aswell. Appreciate any help, Warm Regards, Lars Edited by KLD
05/06/2006 12:11 am
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I've noticed this seller boansbluebird often has these types of errors for sale. They don't come up very spectacular in the scans!! |
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There might be a reason for this Harrisjk.....there not errors that their trying to sell[:0]
Well at least they do not look like a double rim error to me.
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Hi Lars. It seems that these errors are fairly common. See a post that I started in the forum previously at https://goccf.com/t/4271Regards Steve |
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Hi Steve,
Your thread is for a different type of error. The one you started is for an error called an "off centre strike" in brief this occurs with the die has not hit the coin in the centre.
The error I am asking about is different, where by it exhibts a double rim on the obverse.
Take Care,
Lars
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Sorry Lars, I should have been more specific. I meant the coin on ebay is like the one in my thread. Steve |
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Sorry I should have made the connection. Yes I think you are right.
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I went to a coin dealer today. Not only was I happy to sell four of my coins but I also got a look at another $2 double rim coin.
What I found interesting was that the double rimming only went for about 1 third of the coin. Where as mine goes for a bit longer.
This has me a bit puzzled?
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The coin on ebay is nothing more than a partially offset die and extremely common on all Australian coins from 1998 onwards. They are actually more common than finding a perfectly centred coin. These coins have no collector value at all. The only coins I class as having a collector value due to an offset die is if part of the rim is fully missing. The following pic is an offset. It looks as if it would either be an off center or a tilted partial collar but it's not. 2003 Volunteer Offset Obverse DieLars if the other one you saw had the same type of rim (as your one) as in the line is incuse in between the 2 rims the only reason it would be shorter is that there was a fraction more pressure. This could also happen if the planchets weren't annealed right or at all. Edited by secretsquirrel
05/07/2006 08:12 am
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Bumped....to see if anyone else as opinion aswell.
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lars
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