Australia 1966L 50° Upset Error 10 Cent Uncirculated PCGS MS62

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Coin Type:Australia 10c
Grade:PCGS MS62 Uncirculated 
Year:1966L
Mint:Royal Mint London
Metal:Cupro-Nickel (75% copper, 25% nickel)
Mass (approx):5.66g
Certificate Number:83059917
Obverse:Elizabeth II (Arnold Machin)
Reverse:Lyrebird (Stuart Devlin)

The 1966 10 cent minted in London can be found with varying degrees of rotation or upset. It’s been determined that it was the obverse die that was rotating during the production run of these coins. This uncirculated example rotated 50° counterclockwise “50° CCW Rotated Dies” noted on the Mint Error PCGS holder, or approximately 10 o’clock.

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