Coin and Banknote Magazine, Articles of Interest

[nealeffendi]

I can recall there was some debate about an overdate 1933 1/2 penny :good:

Yeah, that's been doing the rounds for years.  I've never seen one nor met someone that's seen one.  In honour of it I've added a new smilie to the forum.  I'll let you decide what it is.  :dead_horse:

I got my first 1933/32 overdate halfpenny a few days ago:yahoo:. If it isn't an overdate then it is a most unusual error on the final 3.
Fred Lever rates them as common and they are supposed to be about 1 in 10 down in Victoria, But I'm in Sydney and must have a few hundred 1933 halfs, never had one till I got a bulk lot from Victoria. Best thing is the grade is better than average so even as a plain 33 it is a keeper.
Now I have to work out how to use a USB microscope:scratch_one-s_head:

[emu666]

Congratulations. I'm not sure we find them as often as 1 in 10 though.
I was looking at some early this year and had identified 3 reverse dies (this was helped by having two unc ones at work). I ran it past Mark and he pointed out that there was still the possibility it was a 3 over a 3.


Die 1:



Die 2:



Die 3:





die 1 and die 2 are very similar. The major difference is the die polishing marks.


If it is a 1933 hubbed on a 1932, it is consistent with being derived from the more common 1932 date variety:

[Cooper S]

just curious is there any actual coin collecting magazines, haven't been able to find one

[ausjack]

The Australian Coin & Banknote
if you ask at your local news agent or book store they should be ableto get it in for you or you can get them on line if you look around, here's just one http://www.magshop.com.au/Australasian-Coin-Banknote

[Nevol]

If you're prepared to subscribe for a year, you can do so online here:

http://www.magshop.com.au/Australasian-Coin-Banknote

11 Issues p/year for $77 saving $16.50, from the Newsagent or Coin store, they're $8.50 each. ($8.50 x 11 = $93.50)

Save even more if you sign up for 2 years.

The final issue each year is a double issue for Dec/Jan, so that's how come there's only 11 p/yr.

[jozk123]

They usually have a stall at the ANDA shows and if you subscribe they throw in a Macca"s book.

[bellyflorin]

what a nice find this was http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/news/world/tin-cans-filled-with-10-million-in-gold-coins-dating-from-gold-rush-era-found-buried-in-california/story-fni0xs63-1226837801851

[Robster]

"Wow", just "Wow".:shok:

[nealeffendi]

I can recall there was some debate about an overdate 1933 1/2 penny :good:

Yeah, that's been doing the rounds for years.  I've never seen one nor met someone that's seen one.  In honour of it I've added a new smilie to the forum.  I'll let you decide what it is.  :dead_horse:

The variety exists, I have one. Might not be due to overdating but due to something else.

Yeah, I'm not sure about the 33/32 1/2d myself, either. Think there was a reference to a 1916, long 6 possibly over a 5, somewhere as well.

The long tail 6 exists, but it isn't an overdate as Calcutta had a different master die to London (with an I).

[emu666]

I really must get this article written when I get back from Perth.

There appear to be (at least) three reverse dies: