MALAYSIA RARE COIN, PLANCHET ERRORS,WRONG PLANCHET ERORS 20 CENTS 1973 WITH SECURITY EDGE.

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MALAYSIA RARE COIN, PLANCHET ERRORS,WRONG PLANCHET ERORS 20 CENTS 1973 WITH SECURITY EDGE.

Posted by DICKSON NIEW 8 comments

Malaysia 20 Cents 1973 Wrong Planchet Error (With Security Edge).

Rarity:RRRR

LOT(67)   1pc.    Malaysia 20 Cents 1973 Error (with security edge)
                            Obverse and Reverse with usual design
                            4.03 grammes (lighter than common pieces)   UNC

Reserve Price:RM400.00
Realised Price:RM400.00

Malaysia.1973.20 Cents.
Wrong Planchet Errors.Obverse.
(MNS Auction.148.Lot:67)

When I received the coin,I did a more detail weighing,measuring the thickness and the diameter of the coin.

Here are the results:

Weight:4.03gm/Normal:5.65gm.

Thickness:1.29mm/Normal:1.56mm.

Diameter:23.06mm/Normal:23.50mm.

Malaysia.1973.20 Cents.

Wrong Planchet Errors.Reverse.

(MNS Auction.148.Lot:67)

Security Edge On Malaysia Parliament 20 Cents Coin.

8 comments:

AnonymousJune 28, 2011 at 10:05 PM
Hi Dickson,
Wow, very interesting piece indeed.
The security edge looks like those of the 67-69 50sen.
But this coin is so much smaller in size compared to the 50sen.
Guess its a foreign planchet.
First time seeing this type of planchet error.
Thank you so much, Dickson :)
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malayastraitsbanknotesJune 29, 2011 at 12:38 AM
Truly an unusual error!

Must be the one & only one of this type!
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nucoinsJune 29, 2011 at 10:51 AM
A very edge securing piece you have now!
Cheers!
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DICKSON NIEWJune 29, 2011 at 9:29 PM
Dear all,
This is my first encountered too!No wonder my friend in Singapore willing to bid up to RM1,200.00.
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My-WayJuly 10, 2011 at 9:55 PM
Really RARE..if it a US coin, definitely it will go to auction house. Congrats to you friend
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DICKSON NIEWJuly 10, 2011 at 10:10 PM
Dear My-Way,
Welcome to visit me!
Indeed a unique piece.May be will see "Him" again in Singapore Auction houses.
Happy week ahead.
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ahmad azhanJune 3, 2013 at 9:07 AM
saya ada 3 pcs coin ni.. 1973 20 sen securty edge, rasa mcm nak jual..

ahmad azhan
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khooDecember 3, 2013 at 12:47 AM
I have exactly this one with the same date! I thought its a fake until I see this post. Could'nt find any news on this. Could you please inform more on this rare coin?
Thanks.
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