Australia 1953 Die Adjustment Strike Error
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| Coin Type: | Australia Shilling |
| Year: | 1953 |
| Mint: | Melbourne |
| Metal: | Silver (50%), Copper (40%), Zinc (5%) and Nickel (5%) |
| Obverse: | Elizabeth II (Mary Gillick) |
| Reverse: | Ramshead (George Kruger Gray) |
Termed a “die adjustment strike” this error is caused when the coin is struck with a lower than optimal pressure resulting in uniform strike weakness. This might be when operators are adjusting the coin press at the beginning of a production run or could be caused by a press malfunction. 5.6 grams. Supplied in an archival Saflip.
