Received in change

[Davidium]

hhmm how do i shrink the size of the photo??

[Fordprefect]

hhmm how do i shrink the size of the photo??

Open MS Paint, load image.
Image Edit/Resize :- 60% should be about right.

[ausjack]

Here's a good post from nevol about tiny pic's http://www.australian-coins.net/showthread.php?tid=424 it's what I use and the thread explained it well. There are other links in the "Testing and how to" section here http://www.australian-coins.net/forumdisplay.php?fid=18 but here's a link to tiny pic's if ya'd like to try it http://tinypic.com/

Sorry FP, didn't mean to cut in but I've been lookin for that link..I'm a sieve

[Davidium]

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trying again now

[ausjack]

Don't worry 'cause I can tell you right now YES, KEEP IT.
:laugh2: I was thinking you were gonna put up a bit of road kill but it looks like a nice split..good find mate :good:

If it's not an error coin you want to see the lines under the wings and a lot more detail

[Davidium]

thank you, first photo up, any hints on this coin??
so what exactly would it be classed as??

[ausjack]

does it go all the way thru? I can't remember who but someone posted a nice 50 cent and the split broke when they took pic's I think..shocking memory sorry but really cool pic and yours looks like it might go to the rim so it might break off..who know
what do you mean "hints" it's a split planchet and it adds value as an error coin and they come in different sorts so here's a quick ebay link :good: http://www.ebay.com.au/sch/i.html/_W0QQ_sopZ12?_nkw=split%20planchet&_fromfsb=0&_trksid=m270.l1313
and here's some more from the :big_boss: http://www.thepurplepenny.com/coin-errors-and-varieties,60.html

[robbiegal]

trying again now

nice coin
think that the lamination more than doubles the value for an errors collector!

[Goldseeker]

Lamination flaws aren't rare but they are certainly not common .   Many of my flaws are on the earlier type coins.

That one is definitely a KEEPER.  

PS:   Don't cut your finger on the sharp edge like I have done several times.

[Davidium]

Thanks AJ, I won't let it break off. Any idea how much it might be worth??

[ausjack]

No idea sorry mate as you could get anything from a few bucks to $20 or more..depends on how you get rid of it as well, as auction you could get a few people that really want it but dealers won't give you much..sorry I'm not much help
I'll go do an advanced search and see if anything turns up

[Davidium]

I appreciate that mate cheers.
I've also found a few 2005 remembrance 50 cents with good cuds lately

[ausjack]

couldn't find the 97 sorry but found this 96 http://www.ebay.com/itm/1996-1-Australian-Sir-Henry-Parkes-Planchet-Error-Coin-02-/221258926857?pt=AU_Coins2&hash=item33840f4b09#ht_2744wt_758

[Nevol]

Very nice lamination and a definite keeper. :yahoo:

[Davidium]

Great, thank you. I was quite happy when I found it.