What is a dump coin?

[betawarrior60]

 I go through catalogues regularly and I often see coins labelled as 'dump coin'. What is a dump coin? Does it mean that it was dumped and no longer considered legal tender? =S

[Austrokiwi]

If its an Australian dump then it is an extremely valuable item. If something else then I would be interested to "hear" more

[akona20]

Hi beta, please check this article for a start.

http://www.worldofcoins.eu/forum/index.php?topic=752.0

[Figleaf]

All answers correct. Dump is an imprecise, colloquial name for a thick, small coin. It is also applied to the coppers of George I of Great Britain (1717-1718).

Dumps are sometimes confused with cobs, which are badly struck Spanish colonial silver pieces. To make it worse, you can make a dump from a cob by cutting the cob in pieces, as was done in Australia, but also on some Caribbean islands. (see Pridmore)

Peter