Australian-Coins Forum

Australian Coins, Banknotes and Exonumia => Australian Errors and Varieties => Topic started by: markn on January 19, 2013, 08:10:21 AM

Title: Australian $2 on foreign planchet
Post by: markn on January 19, 2013, 08:10:21 AM
Someone has taken the time to get a $2 struck on a 10c Euro planchet slabbed and is selling it on eBay right now.  Will be interesting to see what it goes for.

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/170975213987?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649#ht_947wt_1163

PPH and I identified what this error was a little while back and wrote a CAB article about it.  Late last year a few raw examples sold at Downies and were identified as the same error based on the strength of our research.  I don't know what the Downies coins went for but getting an error slabbed isn't cheap ($70+) so I hope the seller does well out of it.  Here's our original article:

http://www.australian-threepence.com/blog/2012/09/2-struck-on-euro-10c-planchet.html

**EDIT: PPH tells me the 3 or 4 raw examples of this error when for $500-$650 each in the Downies auction.
Title: RE: Australian $2 on foreign planchet
Post by: Nevol on January 19, 2013, 08:46:44 AM
I wonder how it was determined that it was a year 2000 coin. :huh:
Title: RE: Australian $2 on foreign planchet
Post by: purplepennyhunter on January 19, 2013, 08:55:29 AM
I've just had a quick look, in Downies 312 there were 3 lots 534-536 knocked down at $525, $650 and $750 plus juice. I believe the slabbed one on eBay to be lot 535.

There must be some presence of the date for them to slab it as yr 2000. edit: hmm but I'm not seeing it.

edit again: cost incl comm $775 plus slabbing $60 = $835
Title: RE: Australian $2 on foreign planchet
Post by: Mister T on January 19, 2013, 08:56:29 AM
Quote from: 'Nevol' pid='6752' dateline='1358547404'I wonder how it was determined that it was a year 2000 coin. :huh:

Maybe with the portrait size and or IRB style. I can't think of anything else beyond a faintly visible date.
Title: RE: Australian $2 on foreign planchet
Post by: Goldseeker on January 19, 2013, 03:21:28 PM
Regardless, a truely rare error coin me thinks.   It go well over $1K me thinks.
Title: RE: Australian $2 on foreign planchet
Post by: ausjack on January 19, 2013, 10:03:28 PM
:scratch_one-s_head: well I just find it funny that the sell is from Canning Vale and Trout just happened to go to Perth at Xmas and he does like to play in the shed..so wondering what mint was that again :winkextra: calm down big fella just playin mate, I know you do a much better job :laugh2:
Title: RE: Australian $2 on foreign planchet
Post by: robbiegal on January 20, 2013, 11:04:07 AM
i struggle with ausie coins on forgien planchets

personally, i'd chuck it in my coin bin

(runs for cover ha ha)
Title: RE: Australian $2 on foreign planchet
Post by: enworb on January 20, 2013, 12:19:39 PM
Its one type of error that i can appreciate as being spectacular but cant personally see it as desirable. If it was a dollar struck on an Aussie 10c planchet then it would have more appeal for me personally even though it probably isnt as rare.
Title: RE: Australian $2 on foreign planchet
Post by: goatieman23 on January 23, 2013, 02:07:34 PM
The Downies Auction 312, stated the coins were 2000-2006. I know 1999 $2 font is different spacing...but hmm.
Maybe it's 2000 because it's 2000 circa (e.g. 1999-current)?
Title: RE: Australian $2 on foreign planchet
Post by: purplepennyhunter on January 27, 2013, 08:36:29 AM
sold for $3050 plus $6 postage!
Title: RE: Australian $2 on foreign planchet
Post by: enworb on January 27, 2013, 03:43:54 PM
Wow someone did very well out of that one!
Title: RE: Australian $2 on foreign planchet
Post by: ausjack on January 27, 2013, 03:49:01 PM
How do these things happen..can I do it
Title: RE: Australian $2 on foreign planchet
Post by: trout on January 27, 2013, 03:59:50 PM
Quote from: 'ausjack' pid='7391' dateline='1359263941'How do these things happen..can I do it

Looks like AJ is off to the shed/mint for a while:dodgy::shock::swoon:
Title: RE: Australian $2 on foreign planchet
Post by: ausjack on January 27, 2013, 04:56:36 PM
Ai'll bee back :Gigakach_01:
Title: RE: Australian $2 on foreign planchet
Post by: keldaw on January 27, 2013, 05:20:20 PM
me too , lost our power 4 hours ago , just rang up , told me no power until 7 am tomorrow .. shame power company,s this is the 21 century you know ..  shame shame shame on you ..

 i am using my camping gererator ,..        ,, kel ,,
Title: RE: Australian $2 on foreign planchet
Post by: ausjack on January 27, 2013, 06:52:03 PM
:zomby: look what I found for me shed :yahoo: http://www.quicksales.com.au/buy/csindustry.aspx?itemid=1000006616
Title: RE: Australian $2 on foreign planchet
Post by: trout on January 27, 2013, 06:54:36 PM
Quote from: 'ausjack' pid='7411' dateline='1359274923':zomby: look what I found for me shed :yahoo: http://www.quicksales.com.au/buy/csindustry.aspx?itemid=1000006616

Crikey you could have some fon with that Bad Boy :dance2::dodgy:
Title: RE: Australian $2 on foreign planchet
Post by: ausjack on January 27, 2013, 06:54:50 PM
Oh, and go Kel, that's good old aussie thinkin for ya :good: Power man better be careful ya don't run it all the time :diablo: if only fuel wasn't so dear :dash1:

Would I what :crazy_pilot:
Title: RE: Australian $2 on foreign planchet
Post by: trout on January 27, 2013, 06:58:34 PM
Quote from: 'keldaw' pid='7403' dateline='1359269420'me too , lost our power 4 hours ago , just rang up , told me no power until 7 am tomorrow .. shame power company,s this is the 21 century you know ..  shame shame shame on you ..

 i am using my camping gererator ,..        ,, kel ,,

We are always getting power "Outs'.
I keep my genset "Mobile", Too damned heavy to lump around :good:
[attachment=1154]
Title: RE: Australian $2 on foreign planchet
Post by: keldaw on January 28, 2013, 08:32:50 AM
Quote from: 'trout' pid='7414' dateline='1359275314'
Quote from: 'keldaw' pid='7403' dateline='1359269420'me too , lost our power 4 hours ago , just rang up , told me no power until 7 am tomorrow .. shame power company,s this is the 21 century you know ..  shame shame shame on you ..

 i am using my camping gererator ,..        ,, kel ,,

We are always getting power "Outs'.
I keep my genset "Mobile", Too damned heavy to lump around :good:


trout , what you need is an old mower base without the motor bolt a sheet of marine ply across it and and sit your gen on that , no lifting and still mobile around the house , same for welders .. i hope this helps a bit for u ..   ,, kel ,,

aj  , 8.15 am qld time and still no power , my gen uses a full tank in 7 hours , the wind is so bad here we cant even put our bin,s out with the rubbish in or they will blow over , not much rain now but very strong winds .. ,, kel ,,
Title: RE: Australian $2 on foreign planchet
Post by: trout on January 28, 2013, 08:40:48 AM
I would rather grab a snake than a lawnmower Kel:angel:
I hate lawmowers :laugh2:
Title: RE: Australian $2 on foreign planchet
Post by: ausjack on January 28, 2013, 12:13:24 PM
Yeah we are finally gettin all that rain..over 4inches last night and I think I've dumped over 230mm in last couple of days and the bloody wind
Title: RE: Australian $2 on foreign planchet
Post by: keldaw on January 28, 2013, 03:06:15 PM
2.35 pm next day still no power yet .. ,, kel ,,

Quote from: 'ausjack' pid='7411' dateline='1359274923':zomby: look what I found for me shed :yahoo: http://www.quicksales.com.au/buy/csindustry.aspx?itemid=1000006616

 aj , that is not me , that is my treasurer    DAWN ..  ,, kel ,,

Quote from: 'trout' pid='7448' dateline='1359324648'I would rather grab a snake than a lawnmower Kel:angel:
I hate lawmowers :laugh2:

 no jim  , not for mowing just for making the gen mobile without lifting .   you still have to lift the wheel barrow and they can tip sideways ..   ,, kel ,,
Title: RE: Australian $2 on foreign planchet
Post by: WavyTwenty on January 29, 2013, 03:28:26 PM
So it went for 3k in the end.

My problem is that of all the coins in the decimal series - I like the $2 least of all.

Perhaps if it was a 1 or 2 cent piece!

Wavy20
Title: RE: Australian $2 on foreign planchet
Post by: purplepennyhunter on January 29, 2013, 04:23:56 PM
Certainly the coin in question is not as visually spectacular as say the bimetal 20c, $1 or the scalloped 20c.