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AUSTRALIA COINS: AUSTRALIA MIS-STRIKES & VARIETIES
Lot
Description
Status
12051
½d, 1d, 3d, 6d, 1/-, 2/- blank planchets As made, 6d toned. Very scarce. (6). (P)
 SOLD at A$425
12052
½d 1948 struck out of collar 4mm (15%) off centre. Toned EF. (P)
 SOLD at A$230
12053
1d 1927 struck off centre with high rim 4 to 7 o'clock. EF+, Unusual obv surfaces, very sharply struck. Such varieties on KGV era coins very rare. (P)
 SOLD at A$900
12054
1d 1949 struck off centre with high rim at 5-7 o'clock (P)
 SOLD at A$100
12055
1d 1950Y. Struck 5mm off centre. This is considerably more than usually seen. gVF. (P)
 SOLD at A$250
12056
1d 1952A reverse brockage die cap. (P)
 SOLD at A$400
12057
1d, 2c, 10c, 20c, 50c (15.45g) $1, $2 blank planchets without milling. As made. (7).
 SOLD at A$425
12058
1d (4), 3d & 6d (both silver), 10c, 20c blank planchets without milling. Plus New Zealand $1 & $2 planchets, the $2 with an incuse channel with 10 raised dots. (10).
 SOLD at A$250
12059
6d 1962 struck 2mm off centre. Lustrous au/UNC. (P)
 SOLD at A$90
12060
2/- 1947 struck off centre resulting in a high rim with lip & on the opposing edge missing approx 1/3 of the milling. Not often seen this large. (P)
 SOLD at A$250
12061
1c ND (1966-84) obverse die cap, reverse well struck & faintest outline of QEII on the obverse, struck on light weight blank. 1.64g. UNC. Rare. (P)
 AVAILABLE at A$500
12062
2c ND (1985-91) QEII uniface trial strike of the obverse, frosted portrait on a 23mm dia planchet, 8.16g with plain edge. Date only shows 19. Probably unique. (P)
 SOLD at A$3600
12063
5c ND Full Reverse brockage with full milling, 2.78g. Choice UNC. Rare. (P)
 SOLD at A$1500
12064
5c ND reverse, obverse almost uniface showing slightest traces of reverse brockage, plain edge. 2.77g. (P)
 AVAILABLE at A$1000
12065
5c 1976 double struck with partial extra reverse impression, this blank on the obverse. UNC. This type of variety rare on decimal coins. (P)
 SOLD at A$700
12066
5c 1976 struck on 1c blank. Approx 40% of edge milling visible. Toned EF. 2.57g Extremely Rare. (P)
 AVAILABLE at A$750
12067
5c 1993 struck on a 1c planchet with approx 40% milling, 2.55g. Toned UNC. Rare. (P)
 SOLD at A$750
12068
5c 1993 struck twice, 2.76g. The obverse shows a faint outline of QEII's nose & chin behind her head & crown below her chin. Also a faint ELI before the A of Australia. Struck slightly off centre more so on the reverse resulting in a slightly high rim. UNC. (P)
 SOLD at A$275
12069
5c 1993/8 double obverse, 2.81g. 1993 one side & 1998 rotated 180 degrees on other side. Choice/GEM UNC. Extremely rare. (P)
 SOLD at A$4100
12070
5c 1993/4 double obverse, 2.82g. 1993 one side & 1994 rotated 180 degrees on other side. GEM UNC. Extremely rare. (P)
 SOLD at A$4200
12071
5c 1993 struck with a $2 collar with interrupted milling on edge, 2.82g. Slightly off centre with slightly high rims in parts. Choice UNC. A similar variety dated 1994 sold for $2000 plus comm in Auction 381. (P)
 AVAILABLE at A$1500
12072
5c 1994 struck on a 1c coin from 1989 with approx 2/3 milling, 2.58g. The 1994 obverse shows traces of the 1c reverse & the 1998 reverse shows part of the obverse legend Australia & all of the 1989 date. (P)
 SOLD at A$1600
12073
5c 1994 struck on a plain collar without milling 2.77g. Specimen like Choice UNC. Rare. (P)
 AVAILABLE at A$500
12074
5c 1995 struck on a 1c planchet with 50% milling, 2.59g. BU. Rare. (P)
 SOLD at A$750
12075
5c 1998 obverse, reverse uniface, 2.83g. GEM BU. Extremely rare. (P)
 SOLD at A$1200
12076
5c 1998, reverse full brockage of echidna, 2.82g. Slight high rim around most of obverse & slightly dish shaped. GEM UNC. This type of variety not seen by us before. (P)
 SOLD at A$2000
12077
5c ND double reverse, struck from 2 reverse dies, 1 rotated 180 degrees, 2.83g. GEM UNC. Very rare. A similar coin sold for $1600 plus comm in Auction 381. (P)
 NO LONGER AVAILABLE
12078
5c ND full reverse brockage on 1c planchet with approx 90% milling, 2.55g. (P)
 SOLD at A$2900
12079
5c ND full reverse brockage, full milling, 2.81g. (P)
 NO LONGER AVAILABLE
12080
5c 1998 Mule with Australia reverse & Cook Islands obverse, milled edge, 2.80g. A similar coin sold for $6000 plus comm in Auction 381. Extremely rare. (P)
 AVAILABLE at A$4000
12081
5c 1993 Mule with Australia obverse & Cook Islands reverse, milled edge, 2.79g. Choice UNC. The RAM struck Cook islands coins dated 1992. A similar mule dated 1998 sold for $6000 plus comm in Auction 381. Extremely rare. (P)
 SOLD at A$4200
12082
5c 1988 Cook Islands struck on Australian copper 1c planchet 2.55g (Cook Is 1c is 2.07g). Full orange UNC. (P)
 AVAILABLE at A$500
12083
10c 1971. obstructions on obv leaving partial outline of design & legend. $1 2009 double struck 60% off centre. Near UNC. Both varieties are man made. (P)
 SOLD at A$375
12084
10c 1995 struck on a 5c planchet with about 15% milling, 2.83g. Choice UNC. (P)
 AVAILABLE at A$1500
12085
10c 1995 Proof struck on a Tonga 2 Seniti planchet?, 3.92g approx 20% milling (mint report indicates 2 Seniti struck 1994, 95, 96). Proof. Probably unique. (P)
 SOLD at A$2700
12086
10c 1995 struck on a brass or aluminium bronze planchet (23mm, 4.97g) for a Car Lovers The Ultimate Carwash token, milled edge with central hole. Choice UNC. A similar coin, with the car wash token, sold for $2200 plus comm in Auction 381. Extremely rare. (P)
 AVAILABLE at A$2000
12087
20c ND (1985-1998) uniface, uneven strike, QEII obverse not fully struck up, with milling. As struck. 11.09. (P)
 AVAILABLE at A$1200
12088
20c 1995 with Platypus 11.34g reverse brilliant UNC. Obverse QEII portrait brilliant cameo portrait with satin field. Trial strike?? (P)
 SOLD at A$1200
12089
20c 1995 with platypus, 11.32g, reverse brilliant specimen UNC obverse QEII portrait brilliant with satin fields trial strike?? (P)
 SOLD at A$325
12090
50c ND (1985-98) Proof struck on a 10c planchet, 5.66g. Proof. Probably unique. (P)
 SOLD at A$2800
12091
50c 1966 blank planchet without milling with a struck 1966 50c. As made. Rare. (2). (P)
 SOLD at A$300
12092
50c 1966 struck on a faulty/split planchet with crack extending edge at 3 o'clock through Queen's head. No milling from 12 to approx 3 o'clock. gVF. 12.28g. Such a variety not seen by us before. (P)
 SOLD at A$350
12093
50c 1992 struck on a 20c planchet? 11.14g. Specimen like BU. Very rare. (P)
 SOLD at A$1500
12094
50c 1992 on a 'PNG 50t' 7 sided planchet 13.67g. Appears to be a man made error. gVF. PNG coin (13.55g) included for comparison. (2)
 SOLD at A$200
12095
50c 1995 Weary Dunlop & Coat of Arms double reverse, the arms upset by 180 degrees, 15.49. Sl edge striking weakness, near UNC. Exceedingly rare & probably UNIQUE. (P)
 SOLD at A$5750
12096
50c 1995 Weary Dunlop Proof struck on an unknown, probably 20c planchet, 11.11g. Proof varieties & mis-strikes are Exceedingly rare. Probably UNIQUE. (P)
 SOLD at A$3300
12097
50c 1995/96. Weary Dunlop reverse & 1996 dated obverse. 15.38g with slight bend at the bottom & damage between 5 & 0, due to ejection problems, resulting in a high rim on the obverse from 5 to 7 o'clock. UNC. Previously unrecorded & almost certainly unique. (P)
 SOLD at A$3900
12098
50c 1996 variety RAM strike/effect. Specimen like UNC. 15.52. (P)
 SOLD at A$725
12099
50c 1996 struck outside of a collar with RAM strike effect on the reverse showing all 12 notches. Normal dia 31.5mm, this coin 34mm, 15.53g. Choice UNC. (P)
 SOLD at A$1450
12100
50c 1996 struck on a magnetic planchet, 7.60g for a Thai temple token. Temple tokens were struck by the mint in 1994/5 & 1995/6. SPECIMENLIKE UNC. Extremely rare. (P)
 SOLD at A$1500
12101
50c ND (1985-98) struck on a 5c planchet, 2.82g. Similar lot sold in Auction 381, lot 11773 for $2200+ comm. Extremely rare. (P)
 AVAILABLE at A$2000
12102
$1 1993 1oz silver Kangaroo plus blank planchet (31.55g). UNC, as made. (P)
 SOLD at A$210
12103
$1 ND (1996) Sir Henry Parkes uniface trial strike of the reverse in aluminium bronze, 9.85g. Without milling on New Zealand $2 blank & with an incuse channel with 10 raised dots. Choice UNC. Very rare. (P)
 AVAILABLE at A$2000
12104
$1 ND (1996) Sir Henry Parkes uniface trial strike of the reverse in aluminium bronze, 9.853. Without milling on New Zealand $2 blank & with an incuse channel with 10 raised dots. 10.0g. Choice UNC. Very rare. (P)
 AVAILABLE at A$2000
12105
$1 ND (1996) Sir Henry Parkes uniface trial strike of the reverse struck on CuNi plated cooper blank??, 7.46g, plain edge with copper/bronze clearly visible on edge. BU. Very rare. (P)
 SOLD at A$2000
12106
$1 ND (1996) Sir Henry Parkes uniface trial strike in aluminium bronze of the reverse with unknown security edge (raised edge, central groove with raised dot every cm), 9.75g. BU. Probably unique. (P)
 SOLD at A$2000
12107
$1 ND (1997) Kingsford Smith uniface trial strike of the reverse in aluminium bronze. Without milling, struck on New Zealand $2 blank, 9.83g with an incuse channel with 10 raised dimples. Choice UNC. Very rare. (P)
 AVAILABLE at A$2000
12108
$1 ND (1997) Kingsford Smith uniface trial strike of the reverse in aluminium bronze. Without milling, struck on New Zealand $2 blank, 9.86g with an incuse channel with 10 raised dots. Choice UNC. Very rare. (P)
 AVAILABLE at A$2000
12109
$1 ND (1997) Kingsford Smith uniface trial strike of the reverse on a cupro-nickel? Planchet. Without milling, edge appears to be 2 diff metals, copper & CuNi, 7.55g. Choice UNC. Probably unique. (P)
 SOLD at A$1900
12110
$1 ND (1997) Kingsford Smith uniface trial strike of the reverse in bronze. Without milling, 8.36g. Choice UNC. Very rare. (P)
 AVAILABLE at A$2000
12111
$1 ND (1997) Sir Charles Kingsford Smith uniface trial strike of the reverse struck on 5.20g copper? blank with plain edge. Choice UNC. Very rare. (P)
 SOLD at A$2000
12112
$1 2000 Mule struck with a 10c obv die. gVF. (P)
 AVAILABLE at A$400
12113
$1 2012 Wheat sheaf P counterstamp double, 1 c/s on second A of Australia, other in correct position below 12 of date, with folder of issue. Rare. (P)
 AVAILABLE at A$200
12114
$2 ND (1985-98) struck on a 5c CuNi planchet without milling (date not struck up), 2.81g. Choice UNC. Extremely rare. (P)
 AVAILABLE at A$3000
12115
$2 1992 struck on a 1c copper planchet with 50% milling, 2.57g. A 1995 dated coin on a similar planchet sold for $3900 plus comm. in Auction 381. Extremely rare. (P)
 SOLD at A$3200
12116
$2 1992 struck on an aluminium planchet with interrupted milling, 1.50g. Slightly off centre with a high rim obv & rev top half. Choice UNC. Probably unique. (P)
 SOLD at A$3000
12117
$2 ND (1990-) double reverse, upset by 180 degress. Choice UNC. Extremely rare. (P)
 AVAILABLE at A$6000
12118
$2 ND (1990-) uniface, with normal reverse & blank obverse with milling, 6.56g. Ltly toned UNC. Rare. (P)
 SOLD at A$1500
12119
$5 blank planchet without milling. With 1988 (2), 90, 92 Unc. (5).
 SOLD at A$120
12120
$5 1994 Enfranchisement of Women & 1996 Sir Donald Bradman bi-metal UNC plus blank bi-metal planchets for each. (4)
 SOLD at A$150
12121
$5 1997 Sir Donald Bradman ERROR for the PNC. Cupro-nickel outer ring with legend but missing inner alum-bronze centre piece with QEII & Bradman design. (no trace of al-br centre having been removed). Inc the cupro-nickel central portion that has been punched out. (P)
 SOLD at A$55
12122
$5 2009 International Year of Astronomy Meteorite coin with 3 small pieces of meteorite. Normally issued Proof finished, this is a prototype/obv altered to have a matt finish. Probably unique. (P)
 AVAILABLE at A$1000
12123
$10 ND blank planchet without milling (rare) with a 1982 $10 coin. As made. (2). (P)
 SOLD at A$160
12124
$10 blank planchet without milling. As made (20.5g). Rare. With 1986 South Australia UNC (20.22g). (2)
 SOLD at A$150
12125
ND silver blank planchet with a rim but no milling for unidentified coin. As struck. 27.64g, 38mm.
 SOLD at A$75
12126
ND (1993) Royal Australian Mint token, rev Welcome to Canberra RAM Building/Scene from Paris mint 1500AD. Struck off centre with high rim from approx 12-6 o'clock. Another weakly struck without legend & a correctly struck example. aU-UNC. (3)
 SOLD at A$100
12127
ND (1995-1997) Gumnut Baby medallion copper struck outside of a collar. (P)
 SOLD at A$75
12128
Masterpieces in Silver 1988 with ERROR 1989 dated plush case. The case was produced for the 1989 Masterpieces set. When the 1989 coins were produced they would not fit in the case. A tiny number were then used for 1988 sets. RARE McD 02 (unpriced - TBA)
 AVAILABLE at A$250
12129
Myanmar Royal Casino token ND Chinze (lion) with legend around, uniface, double struck, the 2nd strike 75% off centre. Plus correctly struck token & a blank planchet. Believed struck at the Royal Australian Mint.
 SOLD at A$75
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