5¢ and 10¢ varieties

[JeffH]

I have a large quantity of 5¢ and 10¢ coins to noodle -nearly 3kg of each. So I thought I should prepare myself a check list of what to particularly look for.

I notice our wiki does not have much information on production varieties so am thinking such check lists could be a good basis for a wiki entry.

Apart from what's in Maccas there does not appear to be much information available. So I am requesting anyone with more information to post it here.

For starters, here is my preliminary check list for 10¢. [5¢ might take a little longer because many more variations with them.]

10¢
1966         Various angle upsets reported
1972           Low mintage
1977         Low mintage
1981§   Canberra mint      normal obverse
            Wales mint      Obverse text closer to rim -slightly less common
1985           Very low mintage
1991           Very low mintage
1997           Low mintage
1999§   Two obverse dies #
            Lettering normal
           Lettering further from rim (Do I have these the right way around?)
2001§   Two obverse varieties #
            Large head with "IRB" all spaced
            Small head with "IR" spaced and "RB" joined
2008§   Two different obverse text styles #
2011           Very low mintage
No circulation 10¢ made in 1986, 1987, 1995 or 1996.
§ Good photos required for wiki.
# Confirmation on which is less common type would be nice.

[Nevol]

10c 1976  Low Mintage
10c 1977 Low Mintage

[Pedro]

1976 Nancy? Mintage was about 57m.

Pedro

[JeffH]

1977 added and 2011 changed to "very low mintage".

[Mister T]

The 1999 large head (text close to rim) and 2001 I R B are the rarer ones.
I think the 1999 text far from rim was used first but I am not completely sure.
What are the two 2008 varieties and where did you hear about them?

[autocoupler]

[5¢ might take a little longer because many more variations with them.]

A couple of 5 centers you may or may not be aware of. I don't claim to know too much about this except to say that in my earlier days of collecting a member of the old forum sold me these.

1981 5 Cent
Depending on how you see it, second last or last hair curl evident at lower neck. Purchased as London or Canada mint.


1981 5 Cent
Second last or last hair curl missing at lower neck.
Purchased as RAM.

[ausjack]

mmmm interesting, thanks auto :good:

[JeffH]

What are the two 2008 varieties and where did you hear about them?

Maccas says "Another obverse die has been detected that features a longer and thicker text a blunted '2' and elliptical zeros". I have never found one that seems different to every other one from that year.

1981 5 Cent
Depending on how you see it, second last or last hair curl evident at lower neck. Purchased as London or Canada mint.

Maccas gives that as Canadian mint.

[Nevol]

1976 Nancy? Mintage was about 57m. Pedro

Oops! Sorry Jeff.

Don't forget the 1966 10c can be rotated.

[Mister T]

Maccas says "Another obverse die has been detected that features a longer and thicker text a blunted '2' and elliptical zeros". I have never found one that seems different to every other one from that year.

Ah I see - my take on that was a new die was introduced for 2008 coins though I didn't get the impression there was a transition period in 2008 (though I guess it's possible).

[JeffH]

Perhaps Greg, when he is over printing and delivery dramas, may be able to tell us more on that.