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20. Weak Strike
Example(s)
1 cent 1963
5 cents 1960
50 cents 1974
Values
George VI - 1937 to 1952
| % erased | 1 cent | 5 cents | 10 cents | 25 cents | 50 cents | 1 dollar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10% | $15 | $35 | $50 | $65 | $125 | $300 |
| 50% | $50 | $75 | $100 | $150 | $400 | $1 500 |
| 90% | $175 | $200 | $250 | $300 | $800 | $3 500 |
Elizabeth II - 1953 to 1967
| % erased | 1 cent | 5 cents | 10 cents | 25 cents | 50 cents | 1 dollar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10% | $12 | $25 | $35 | $45 | $100 | $200 |
| 50% | $30 | $50 | $75 | $100 | $250 | $1 000 |
| 90% | $125 | $150 | $200 | $250 | $600 | $2 500 |
Elizabeth II - 1968 to 2014
| % erased | 1 cent | 5 cents | 10 cents | 25 cents | 50 cents | 1 dollar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10% | $10 | $15 | $20 | $25 | $50 | $75 |
| 50% | $25 | $35 | $50 | $65 | $125 | $600 |
| 90% | $100 | $125 | $140 | $175 | $300 | $1 500 |
Description
Weak strike describe a coin with an incomplete relief.
Explanations
There's more than one reason that can cause this error. It could be the pressure's adjustment of the press at the start of striking a new denomination. Normally, these test coins are not in circulation, but for inexplicable reasons, we sometimes find some of them. It also could be because the blank isn't enough heated before the strike.
