1988 $2 Coin - Clipped Planchet Error - Uncirculated

Single uncirculated $2 error coin supplied in a brand-new Mylar coin flip for protection.

• 1988 $2 Circulating Coin featuring a significant Clipped Planchet Error.
• Struck to circulating standard at the Royal Australian Mint.
• Unique reverse design featuring the traditional Aboriginal Elder (Gwoya Tjungurrayi), the Southern Cross, and Grass Trees.
• Obverse proudly showcases the effigy of Queen Elizabeth II by Raphael Maklouf.

Please Note:

• This is a genuine mint error known as a curved clipped planchet error. It occurs during the blank manufacturing process when the blanking press punches a disk from a section of metal strip that has already been overlapped by a previous punch.
• Visible diagnostics of this error may include the Blakesley Effect (rim weakness opposite the clip) and radial metal flow (fishtailing of letters) near the missing portion.

About this Coin

The 1988 $2 coin is a landmark issue, being the first year Australia moved from the two-dollar note to the coin. While 160.9 million were minted, uncirculated examples displaying a major production error like a Clipped Planchet are highly sought after. Because the error happens at the blanking stage, the coin is subsequently struck with a missing section, often resulting in unique metal flow characteristics that prove its authenticity. This is a must-have for any specialist collector of Australian mint errors.