Amateur_Collector1992 Posted May 6, 2013 Report Share Posted May 6, 2013 Good Evening Ladies and Gentlemen, Boys and Girls: I bring to you another intresting feature from my collection to pick at your brains. I Have a George V 1912 Penny, Which is Damaged, but what the damage is i do not know so hence why i come to you lot, My theory is that it has been the victim of a gun shot or it was caused when it was minted. i will include some picture for you lot. Enjoy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YeOldeCollector Posted May 6, 2013 Report Share Posted May 6, 2013 It looks as if it's been placed upon a nut/bolt and then hammered from above. It's definitely post-mint damage as I'm sure someone would've pulled it from circulation if it had such a peculiar feature, yet it is significantly worn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amateur_Collector1992 Posted May 8, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 8, 2013 Ah, now this is what I was thinking sometimes, but it looks like you could just push the middle out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YeOldeCollector Posted May 8, 2013 Report Share Posted May 8, 2013 I would imagine if it were a gunshot victim then the majority of damage would be in the centre as that's the point of impact. I would also imagine it to be much more irregular in pattern - this looks much more like blunt trauma or a precise strike. Very odd. At school we used to mess around with coins in all sorts of scenarios - chemicals, heat, force, etc. So I wouldn't be surprised if this suffered a similar fate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
constanius Posted May 9, 2013 Report Share Posted May 9, 2013 Now that's what I call a cauliflower ear!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amateur_Collector1992 Posted May 9, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 9, 2013 LOL constanius, thats good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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