Noodling finds

[JeffH]

No, it's right -I have seen normal twist bits making triangular holes (until the full diameter of the shank has reached the hole). Especially so if blunt or incorrectly sharpened; been there, done that.

[ausjack]

I'll send it too you so you can have a better look :ok:

[autocoupler]

anyone got any ideas on this one, some sort of coldshut maybe, really funny mark in the bottom of the hole and it's in a triangular shape so not a dill

This pic does it for me AJ. Ever seen those huge dump trucks they use in mining? I reckon I can see a few of them spiraling to and fro the pit. :grin: Sorry Mate, that is one unusual defect:cool:

[Pedro]

A 2012 50c bubble above the haunch of the kangaroo - first one I have come across:







Also managed to pick up another 2 x 1993 50c and a 2014 AIATSIS.

Pedro

[Goldseeker]

There a several circles/bubbles on the 2012 50c piece.

I have found three places on the clues/indications given to me by Fulvio many moons ago.

I shall try and find the links to those circles reported earlier.

[Pedro]

Goldie - if I remember correctly there were originally 3 more prevalent 2012 50c flaws:

(1) the bubble in the reed above the kangaroo's head

(2) the bubble in the reeds to the right of the emu

(3) the two dots near the kangaroo leg/5.

Of course there were various other combinations of cuds around the shield etc.

However, I don't remember seeing any reference to a bubble on the kangaroo although other noodlers such as yourself or AJ etc may have found them and my memory has just failed!

Pedro

[Unicorn]

You've done well Pedro!!!  Great pics.

It's a newie to me.

[Goldseeker]

Here is the link to a previous bubble discussion.   Hope it helps a wee bit.

http://www.australian-coins.net/showthread.php?tid=2025&page=2&highlight=2012+50c

[ausjack]

[Nevol]

Hmm...Possibly a strike through, maybe a chunk of metal loose between the dies? Also possibly PMD, can't say for sure.

[ausjack]

Thanks Nevol, I have no idea but will keep it for a little :good: Maybe a coldshut??
06 die crack

[Unicorn]

Well spotted with the die crack AJ!

The Zorro (on a bad day) mark on the other one is a bit hard to tell. Really unusual shape eh. Is there any flattening/damage on the reverse that would suggest PMD?

[ausjack]

Nope, that's one of the first things I look for are any marks on the flip side of the error as it's a bit of a give away to PMD if there is :winkextra:

[Unicorn]

:laugh2: .... I thought you would have ..... but if your memory is like mine at the moment! Gee it would near have to be a cold shut as I can't see any displacement of metal near the edges. Funny shape eh, could near be dodecagonal by the looks, so an offcut might be on the cards?

[ausjack]

my memory is good for a sieve :laugh2:
yeah that's what I thought about that 1998 50 cent

here's some scans

you can only just make out the lines so that's why I try and get a pic

and here's that dollar again, this one's still got me stumped





so what'd ya wanna swap for it, and no not the little unicorn she's just way to wild :laugh2: Top little kid but by god it's feral, but then I can't talk and you should see my nieces and nephew :winkextra: but is to be expected with the same DNA :zomby:
Jaxon is 2 and he'll give it to ya real quick and land one on ya chin in a blink and says 'bring it on' and also asks 'you want a bit of this' and points to his knee or elbow but I don't know where he gets if from or who stirs them enough to fight and that includes the girls :whistle2: But they are good kids and lots of fun