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Worldwide Coins & Bank Notes => Australian Coins => Topic started by: KurtS on September 14, 2008, 06:47:06 AM

Title: My favorite pre-decimal error
Post by: KurtS on September 14, 2008, 06:47:06 AM

I found this coin a while back, but I like it so much it bears a repeat. Take a close look at distortion of the kangaroo and lettering.
This particular coin reminds me of the US 1890 Indian Head cent DDO, with similarly blocky serifs and overall inward displacement.
According to Chuck Daughtrey at coppercoins.com, this is a class VI distended double die--thanks for that attribution! As there must be other examples, has anyone found this coin?

(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2004/2540369426_583bac451c_o.jpg)

Compare to a normal 43-I reverse:
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2384/2540367394_58fe692b43_o.jpg)

Title: Re: My favorite pre-decimal error
Post by: latman on September 14, 2008, 10:16:41 AM

Poor kangaroo looks like it has done a few rounds in the ring.

Title: Re: My favorite pre-decimal error
Post by: KurtS on September 14, 2008, 10:25:39 AM

He does look a little boxed around the snout and eyes.  ;)

Title: Re: My favorite pre-decimal error
Post by: scottishmoney on September 14, 2008, 10:42:31 PM

Hope the 'roo wasn't knocked about by that bloke in Oz that apparently filmed himself beating the $#!+ out of a roo and then disappearing.

Title: Re: My favorite pre-decimal error
Post by: latman on September 15, 2008, 02:07:10 PM

That was disgusting. I hope they catch him and really throw the book at him.

Title: Re: My favorite pre-decimal error
Post by: KurtS on September 16, 2008, 03:31:27 PM

I hope a "mob of roos" finds that guy sometime.  ;)

Title: Re: My favorite pre-decimal error
Post by: Triggersmob on September 16, 2008, 10:17:53 PM

I noticed that he picked on a Grey Kangaroo, I would like to see him try that with a big Red Kangaroo. It would tear him apart.