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Title: 1991 50 cent deeper reverse strike?
Post by: autocoupler on October 27, 2015, 11:12:17 AM

Was tiding up and straightening out the usual mess and noticed a 1991 50 Cent reverse with what appears to be a much deeper strike and wider rim? There were 42 coins in all, mainly taken from or part of mint bags etc. Six displayed this characteristic. Is this a known oddity of this mintage?

HEAVIER STRIKE
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10064/1991_50_cent_deep_reverse.JPG)

NORMAL STRIKE
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10064/1991_50_cent_shallow_reverse.JPG)

Title: RE: 1991 50 cent deeper reverse strike?
Post by: Unicorn on October 27, 2015, 11:48:38 AM

Well spotted Auto!

Some fine micron wool there.

Did some quick lines and circles on your pics to further show the rim width difference. (All other things aside).

(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/11067/50_narrow.jpg)

(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/11067/50_wide1.jpg)

Title: RE: 1991 50 cent deeper reverse strike?
Post by: autocoupler on October 27, 2015, 12:50:55 PM

eeek.....spiders!! Clever stuff there uni :)

Title: RE: 1991 50 cent deeper reverse strike?
Post by: Pedro on October 27, 2015, 01:35:43 PM

Very impressive Uni! (and of course Auto for bringing it up in the first place).

Pedro

Title: RE: 1991 50 cent deeper reverse strike?
Post by: Robster on October 27, 2015, 04:29:51 PM

Cool find, cool detective work.!

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