2013 $2 Coronation Error

[petpat]

Hi All.

Came across this strange error on the Purple $2 Coronation Coin.

On the Mintmark coin on the left side there is a dot and the right a C
On the circulated coin there is a dot on the left and the right.

I came across that has no mintmark but only 1 dot on the left.  There is nothing where the C or the dot should be.  It is in the pack of 5 coins that were available from the mint when first released.

Has anyone else come across this.

[Nevol]

Any chance of some images to show us what to look for?

[Goldseeker]

What you describe above is exactly what I have on my two coins.

These are the way they were issued.

Sorry, no errors but normal markings.

[Fulvio]

There is nothing where the C or the dot should be.

Sounds like a die fill, reinforced by the fact Goldy has some too.

Piccies please.

[Goldseeker]

No die fill just normal minting.

[Fulvio]

No die fill just normal minting.

If that should be the case, then it would be a die variation, perhaps intended for the portable press and used accidentally.

We need to get these under a scope. You up for a visit, Goldy? Or maybe wanna drive over to Mt Waverley tomorrow afternoon after 2pm? There's a http://micom.asn.au/ meeting where there will be lots of computers and an internet connection, and I have to be there anyway for a committee meeting. And with free trains for us old folk...

[petpat]

I find it difficult to take pictures very close up and through cellophane even more difficult, but I have highlighted as indicated.

Any chance of some images to show us what to look for?

[Fordprefect]

I find it difficult to take pictures very close up and through cellophane even more difficult, but I have highlighted as indicated.

Any chance of some images to show us what to look for?

Yep they are a right royal pain to image : :angel:

Also from the 5 coin "Mini Bag"
(Only 1 coin from the Two Bags I recieved, worth a recheck)
All 10 coins were rubbish strikes and poor paint application. :diablo:

Standard $2 Coronation Reverse



Missing Seperator Dot Reverse



Close Up of area, No sign of Die Fill



Thank you petpat

[Fulvio]

Close Up of area, No sign of Die Fill

OoooohAhhhhhh!!!!

Looks like we have a winner! This would be the first variety on a $2 coin, yes? Assuming you don't count the C mintmark BS of course... :diablo:

[Goldseeker]

Um, I beg your forgiveness as I misread your first entry.   I retract in full my previous comments re this missing dot.

I shall now have to check my packet(s) that I have put away somewhere.

[petpat]

Nothing to apologise for Goldseeker.

Um, I beg your forgiveness as I misread your first entry.   I retract in full my previous comments re this missing dot.

I shall now have to check my packet(s) that I have put away somewhere.

[Nevol]

Thanks petpat for showing us that we are indeed looking for a variety, not an error. Thanks go to FP as well. :yahoo:

[Mister T]

Looks like we have a winner! This would be the first variety on a $2 coin, yes?

Don't forget the 1999 and 2001 portrait sizes.

[Fulvio]

Don't forget the 1999 and 2001 portrait sizes.

What? :dodgy:

[runway]

I find it difficult to take pictures very close up and through cellophane even more difficult, but I have highlighted as indicated.

Any chance of some images to show us what to look for?

Yep they are a right royal pain to image : :angel:
Very nice fordprefect and petpat :wavemulticolor:

Also from the 5 coin "Mini Bag"
(Only 1 coin from the Two Bags I recieved, worth a recheck)
All 10 coins were rubbish strikes and poor paint application. :diablo:

Standard $2 Coronation Reverse



Missing Seperator Dot Reverse



Close Up of area, No sign of Die Fill



Thank you petpat