There are a few different types of clipped planchets which we have spoken about before. These are often called clips, edge bites or bitten edge coins. During the coin manufacturing process blanks are punched from a long metal strip. The…

In Part 1 of the Split Planchet Coin Errors series of articles brief mention was made of the so called ‘clamshell’ partially split planchet. This sort of coin error, seen here, happens when there is a weakness in the metal…

In the previous entry about Split Planchet Errors I mentioned that there were 2 main types of split planchet error coins. Those where the planchet split those coins that were struck and then the coin split. Shown here are examples…

A split planchet coin error occurs when there is a weakness or lamination defect in the metal blank. During the preparation of the planchet strip foreign materials such as gas, dirt or grease may become trapped below the metal surface.…

Australian error coins are a fairly popular collecting theme among a lot of collectors. Among the most unusual of Australian error coins is the brockage. A brockage is what results when a pressed coin fails to exit the press when…