Cupped 3p ?

[accumulator]

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/ERROR-1951-GEO-VI-THREEPENCE-SEVERLY-CUPPED-MISSTRIKE-/150918100001?pt=AU_Coins2&hash=item23236b7421#ht_1631wt_1139

Looks like it's been placed on a piece of rubber or other with plenty of give & then had a small pipe placed in the middle of the obverse then the pipe has been smacked with great force to make the coin cup like that.
What is your thoughts ?

[JeffH]

Like the seller I can't think how this would have happened when minting. Unlike the seller I am thinking PMD and accumulator's theory does it for me.
Had a look at seller's listings and recent sales and he doesn't look dodgy -in fact has some nice error coins.

Jeff

[Fordprefect]

Saw that one, his other listings have been of Genuine errors, that's a plus.
I believe he himself is not sure if it is genuine or PMD.

Car mechanic workshops have 10 &20 tonne bearing presses that could duplicate
this cupped look.

It's been done with some skill, little to no damage to reverse.

Gone past a "curio price" now though.

[Australian coin]

This would not happen at any point in minting.
Backyarder job

[Fordprefect]

A couple of people think it's the real deal $157.50 :exclamation:

[accumulator]

:shok: Unreal,there is one collector thats gonna be very unhappy when they find out that this is not a mint error.  :ireful:

[purplepennyhunter]

Yeah I agree it's a shed job.

[lacey]

I think I have some business to attend to in the garage tomorrow, lol.  I have a few spare coins too.

So having genuine errors listed and sold to get great feedback, wound make this seller look honest.  How interesting.