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Australian Coins, Banknotes and Exonumia => Australian Errors and Varieties => Topic started by: markn on August 25, 2013, 05:48:01 PM

Title: Lightweight Penny?!
Post by: markn on August 25, 2013, 05:48:01 PM
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/1933-penny-rarer-error-third-thickness-and-super-light-/151108163243?pt=AU_Coins2&hash=item232ebf96ab&_uhb=1

I wonder if it's an overdate.
Title: RE: Lightweight Penny?!
Post by: trout on August 25, 2013, 05:50:25 PM
Quote from: 'markn' pid='26140' dateline='1377418681'http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/1933-penny-rarer-error-third-thickness-and-super-light-/151108163243?pt=AU_Coins2&hash=item232ebf96ab&_uhb=1

I wonder if it's an overdate.

You wouldn't want to put your finger in what that poor bugger was soaking  in :laugh2:
Title: RE: Lightweight Penny?!
Post by: Unicorn on August 25, 2013, 06:02:53 PM
Love it Mark ...... now I know what that gap in my collection is for!!!
Title: RE: Lightweight Penny?!
Post by: r9453 on August 25, 2013, 06:06:35 PM
Send it to APCGS, I think they would grade it about VG-2, there is at least one pearl clearly visible.
Title: RE: Lightweight Penny?!
Post by: trout on August 25, 2013, 06:08:30 PM
Quote from: 'r9453' pid='26148' dateline='1377419795'Send it to APCGS, I think they would grade it about VG-2, there is at least one pearl clearly visible.

Don't you mean MS2 :laugh2:
Title: RE: Lightweight Penny?!
Post by: Fulvio on August 25, 2013, 07:49:39 PM
Oooooh... I'd MUCH rather an MS2 than a VG2 any day... think I'll bid a grand for it!
Title: RE: Lightweight Penny?!
Post by: accumulator on August 25, 2013, 07:55:00 PM
seeing as you found it Markn,i won't step on your toes & bid on this one,ROFL
Title: RE: Lightweight Penny?!
Post by: Goldseeker on August 26, 2013, 04:20:02 PM
I found many of those "type" coins whilst metal detecting near water, fresh water that is.   Salt water leaves a heavy crust over the coin.   Fresh water leaves marks just that example given above.

I'd throw that one away unless someone wants to pay for the packaging and postage..................................
Title: RE: Lightweight Penny?!
Post by: trout on August 26, 2013, 04:23:25 PM
Quote from: 'Goldseeker' pid='26246' dateline='1377499802'I found many of those "type" coins whilst metal detecting near water, fresh water that is.   Salt water leaves a heavy crust over the coin.   Fresh water leaves marks just that example given above.

I'd throw that one away unless someone wants to pay for the packaging and postage..................................

But But But, With that much wear you may be able to discern the 2 under the 3 if it is an overdate  :laugh2:
Title: RE: Lightweight Penny?!
Post by: Goldseeker on August 26, 2013, 07:45:34 PM
Not worth the effort trout........
Title: RE: Lightweight Penny?!
Post by: trout on August 26, 2013, 07:57:01 PM
Quote from: 'Goldseeker' pid='26274' dateline='1377512134'Not worth the effort trout........

I know mate, Just having some fun with this ridicules coin :angel: