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Title: 2009 $1 MOR - Who kicked the paint bucket?
Post by: Unicorn on August 26, 2015, 09:24:25 AM

This one is unusual, the first, second and third roo all have a bizarre lamination type peel on them. (The first two in particular).

I don't know whether it is a lamination type flaw or perhaps it's the result of a strike through oil?

(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/11067/2009_1_paint_1a.jpg)

(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/11067/2009_1_paint_1b.jpg)

(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/11067/2009_1_paint_1c.jpg)

(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/11067/2009_1_paint_1d.jpg)

Title: RE: 2009 $1 MOR - Who kicked the paint bucket?
Post by: trout on August 26, 2015, 09:27:13 AM

It kind of looks like the die is starting to flake apart on these coins .

Title: RE: 2009 $1 MOR - Who kicked the paint bucket?
Post by: Fulvio on August 26, 2015, 12:40:03 PM

Most likely the chrome plating starting to fall off.

Title: RE: 2009 $1 MOR - Who kicked the paint bucket?
Post by: Unicorn on August 26, 2015, 05:38:34 PM

Thanks Troutski & McDuck, that does make sense.

I just checked another 2009 (this one with a tail cud) and it also has it on roos 1,2 & 3 although to a different degree. From the pics it would suggest that this one was struck with more chrome off the die as the "paint" area is bigger, so it could be the same die (with less chrome and a cud section broken off) ...... and here's a picture of the roos.

(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/11067/2009_1_paint_2a.jpg)

Title: RE: 2009 $1 MOR - Who kicked the paint bucket?
Post by: Fulvio on August 26, 2015, 11:30:27 PM

Quote from: 'Unicorn' pid='78278' dateline='1440576514'so it could be the same die

Its actually quite common. Lots of platypusses (platipi?) have it on their bills too.

Title: RE: 2009 $1 MOR - Who kicked the paint bucket?
Post by: Robster on August 27, 2015, 08:25:17 AM

Post winter moulting.! :angel:

Title: RE: 2009 $1 MOR - Who kicked the paint bucket?
Post by: Unicorn on August 27, 2015, 09:45:38 AM

Quote from: 'Robster' pid='78296' dateline='1440629717'Post winter moulting.! :angel:

:laugh2: .... is that a grooming brush in your pouch Skip?

I was thinking perhaps Mr Creosote may have been involved .... I'll have six bottles of Chateau Latour Forty-five.

Better get a bucket .....

Title: RE: 2009 $1 MOR - Who kicked the paint bucket?
Post by: Unicorn on August 27, 2015, 05:05:09 PM

Just thought I'd continue flogging this dead horse ..... :dead_horse:

Dug out one of my other 2009 tail cuds and yes, three times proves it, so I guess it's definately peeling chrome plating on the die.

(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/11067/2009_1_paint_3a.jpg)

Comparing the sections on #2's back to the right of the 3's tail between the above pic to the one above it shows some progression.

Title: RE: 2009 $1 MOR - Who kicked the paint bucket?
Post by: Pedro on August 28, 2015, 09:00:52 AM

Doing well with the $1s lately Uni!

Pedro

Title: RE: 2009 $1 MOR - Who kicked the paint bucket?
Post by: Unicorn on August 28, 2015, 09:59:27 AM

Thanks Pedro ..... just having a sort out. (A very slow process for me).

.... and just in case you thought I'd stopped .... (another from the sort tub, also a tail cud).

(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/11067/2009_1_paint_4a.jpg)

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