Australia 1955 Threepence Ramstrike Error

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Coin Type:Australia Threepence
Year:1955
Mint:Royal Mint Melbourne
Mintage:27,088,000
Metal:50% Silver
Obverse:Queen Elizabeth II (Mary Gillick)
Reverse:Wheat Stalk and Ribbon device (George Kruger Gray)

Ramstrike threepence error coin with a sizeable 2mm high lip. A ramstrike occurs when the planchet is only held by the collar on one side and the free metal is forced upwards resulting in a lip. Read more about ramstrike or high lip error coins. Supplied in an archival Saflip.