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Australian Coins, Banknotes and Exonumia => Australian Errors and Varieties => Topic started by: Fulvio on May 09, 2013, 11:33:30 PM

Title: 5¢ Double Rim
Post by: Fulvio on May 09, 2013, 11:33:30 PM
While I'm seeing quite a lot of partial double rims, not a lot are full doubles, and this 2008 is the nicest I've seen so far.

(http://goo.gl/kCUkg)

Also, I thought I'd show the difference changing the JPEG compression makes. From 100% quality as it came out of the camera at 1.7Mb to 440kb at 75%. I do this on all the pics I take, and I only keep the original in the event it needs to be printed at a large size. I've had compressed images published as two-page spreads in magazines with no discernible difference.

(http://goo.gl/r7OT1)
Title: RE: 5¢ Double Rim
Post by: enworb on May 09, 2013, 11:40:55 PM
That double rim is very very common on 2008 5c coins. I would say about 20% or so. I have no idea why.
Title: RE: 5¢ Double Rim
Post by: Fulvio on May 09, 2013, 11:41:47 PM
LOL! No sooner do I post that than I find another one, this time with a 50% obverse double rim as well. At this rate I'll have a barrel full by bedtime. ;)

Y'think, enword? :)
Title: RE: 5¢ Double Rim
Post by: enworb on May 09, 2013, 11:53:34 PM
The double rim is usually only on the reverse. I reckon some of the reverse dies may have been minutely smaller than standard but thats a complete guess.
Title: RE: 5¢ Double Rim
Post by: Fulvio on May 10, 2013, 12:10:37 AM
I've seen the partial doubles on both sides, on various years. I'll be sure to keep careful track from here on though.

And speaking of careful track, I was just lookin very carefully at another 2008 with double rims on both sides, when I realised it was a die clash! Spines on the obverse field around the nose, and partial profile on the left side of the reverse. :)
Title: RE: 5¢ Double Rim
Post by: Enlilninlil on March 31, 2016, 09:51:17 AM
The inner rim can be on both sides.
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Title: RE: 5¢ Double Rim
Post by: robbiegal on March 31, 2016, 11:28:11 AM
gee this thread bump has made me wonder where Fulvio is  
hasn't been around much lately
Title: RE: 5¢ Double Rim
Post by: JeffH on March 31, 2016, 01:02:48 PM
He will be back in a few days.
Title: RE: 5¢ Double Rim
Post by: Nevol on March 31, 2016, 04:16:49 PM
Quote from: 'Enlilninlil' pid='86410' dateline='1459380077'The inner rim can be on both sides.
Fairly common on 2008 5C.
Title: RE: 5¢ Double Rim
Post by: robbiegal on March 31, 2016, 07:48:44 PM
Quote from: 'JeffH' pid='86418' dateline='1459391568'He will be back in a few days.
ta
Title: RE: 5¢ Double Rim
Post by: ausjack on April 01, 2016, 07:43:28 AM
Also common on 2009 but not as much as 08.

Oh and RG enjoy https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4zLfCnGVeL4 as it won't last long once Fulvio is back :blush2: