1934/33 Overdate

[Basil]

I found this coin with what looks like a weak overdate in a bulk buy.I haven't seen one with the top of the 4 misformed like this before,is it just flowing metal from the strike or something else?

[echidna]

I'd say the top of the 4 has had a hit.
Nice find for a bulk lot.

[Robster]

I agree, looks like a ding imo. !

[Australian coin]

that is the weakest overdate I have ever seen, I bet it has been rubbed or something, anyway the overdate should be raised, and the basic top loop ones are boring to me now, the best ones are the ones with top and bottom loop

[interest]

But if you look at the left side you can see the pointy bit of a three, on the right side you can see the  curve of the three

[Australian coin]

here is a pic from flee bay

[Robster]

Your enlarged pic. clearly shows the overdate. Good catch.!! Still think the top of the 4 is a ding regardless.!! :angel:

[Basil]

Its a bit different to my other overdates,the bottom loop of the 3 is very faint but seems in a slightly different position.The blob may well be damage but it looks too precise,also sits a bit higher than the normal top of the 4.
These USB microscopes are amazing,under a loupe the coin looks like a normal 1934,only thing that attracted me was the top of the 4.
I expect lots of wierd mint marks & new varieties in general to become known as the use of these Scopes become widespread.

[Goldseeker]

I have compared the above to two that I have in my collection and I would vote for an "overdate".

I can see a curve protruding from the top left of the "4" and a curve, (semi circle) to the right of the "4".

I agree ythat there is a ding at the very top of the figure "4' but it is still, in my opinion, an overdate.

[echidna]

Its a bit different to my other overdates,the bottom loop of the 3 is very faint but seems in a slightly different position.The blob may well be damage but it looks too precise,also sits a bit higher than the normal top of the 4.
These USB microscopes are amazing,under a loupe the coin looks like a normal 1934,only thing that attracted me was the top of the 4.
I expect lots of wierd mint marks & new varieties in general to become known as the use of these Scopes become widespread.

Agreed.
I've seen a few other dates that look like there is another whispy numeral underneath.

[Nevol]

The 4 has definitely taken a hit, but it's still an overdate.  Nice find! :yahoo:

[Basil]

Yeah,thanks for all the replies,still not sure about the top of the 4,the blob seems to sit too high for normal damage but its obviously a different die to a normal 1934 3d.

[interest]

I got this when I bought my 21/22 overdate a few years back.

[Nevol]

That was a nice buy then, wasn't it? :good:

[Australian coin]

yes the last pic is a 33/34 over date, not 21/22