sue365 Posted July 17, 2013 Report Share Posted July 17, 2013 I have some one penny coins that are very faint as though the die did not correctly mark the planchet, but you can see the monarch and date when you hold the coins in a different angle they date 1873, one of them looks as though it has another defect on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Art1.2 Posted July 17, 2013 Report Share Posted July 17, 2013 That sounds interesting. A detailed photo would help us all to see this nice error/worn coin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sue365 Posted July 18, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 18, 2013 not the best pictures im afraid will try and get better ones Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sue365 Posted July 18, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 18, 2013 Victoria 1900 one penny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sue365 Posted July 18, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 18, 2013 1878 one penny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sue365 Posted July 18, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 18, 2013 missed the front 1878 coin sorry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Art1.2 Posted July 18, 2013 Report Share Posted July 18, 2013 These coins are not unusually worn. Cents of that era were often used until they were almost plain disks. I don't see anything in the photos that I'd consider a mint problem. Perhaps I misunderstood your analysis. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccg Posted July 18, 2013 Report Share Posted July 18, 2013 Yes, they are unusually worn compared to most coins, but as Art notes, British Victorian pennies are often encountered worn to nearly featureless discs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sue365 Posted July 18, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 18, 2013 It was the coin dated 1878, I've uploaded some other pictures at angles, you may see what I am referring to, There are dips in both sides of the coin, as I am new to this, it may be something you have seen on numerous occasions, but for me its a first The black areas are where I am referring to where the coin has dips, or bumps, but the holes have not penetrated the coin on either side. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sue365 Posted July 18, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 18, 2013 more pictures Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccg Posted July 18, 2013 Report Share Posted July 18, 2013 It would appear to be "post mint damage" - looks like someone took a chisel, screwdriver, or similar tool to it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sue365 Posted July 18, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 18, 2013 thanks for info, looking at it now it reminds me of the holes that can be made from a ticket inspector gadget he punches the tickets with . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Art1.2 Posted July 18, 2013 Report Share Posted July 18, 2013 Pennies because of their size and composition and cost were often used in place of washers or shims. This resulted in lots of different types of markings, curves, holes, etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freak Posted August 10, 2013 Report Share Posted August 10, 2013 that would make sense with their availability Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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