coolcoin Posted June 29, 2013 Report Share Posted June 29, 2013 I have a 1948 UK sixpence with no reeding, is this possible? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rsraghead Posted June 30, 2013 Report Share Posted June 30, 2013 I've never seen one without it. Maybe someone else has Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccg Posted June 30, 2013 Report Share Posted June 30, 2013 Does it looks larger than usual (struck without collar), or about the same or slightly smaller (likely indicator of reeding having worn off or otherwise removed) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coolcoin Posted June 30, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 30, 2013 Does it looks larger than usual (struck without collar), or about the same or slightly smaller (likely indicator of reeding having worn off or otherwise removed) Hi, yes it is slightly smaller, with a perfect tounded edge, raised across the face, I'm new here, could I post a picture? Thanks for your reply. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Art1.2 Posted June 30, 2013 Report Share Posted June 30, 2013 Hello and welcome to CoinPeople. A picture would be most helpful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coolcoin Posted June 30, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 30, 2013 Here are a couple of photos of th sixpence. Hope this helps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Art1.2 Posted June 30, 2013 Report Share Posted June 30, 2013 It looks to me like a coin that has been "spooned". It's a process of rotating the coin and taping the edge with an rounded solid object - hence spoon. It makes the rim flatten and expand while erasing any markings or lettering on it. Without actually inspecting the coin, this is just my guess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coolcoin Posted June 30, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 30, 2013 It looks to me like a coin that has been "spooned". It's a process of rotating the coin and taping the edge with an rounded solid object - hence spoon. It makes the rim flatten and expand while erasing any markings or lettering on it. Without actually inspecting the coin, this is just my guess. Hello again, many thanks for the explanation, I hadn't heard of the discription "spooned", but it sounds right to me, it doesn't seem possible for it to have occured during manufacture, why anyone would want to do this escapes me. I know where to come when I want advice regarding coins, thank you again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rsraghead Posted June 30, 2013 Report Share Posted June 30, 2013 I have seen a few spooned coins, but never knew what they were calledn thanx for the info Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Art1.2 Posted July 1, 2013 Report Share Posted July 1, 2013 Spooning was often part of a process to make the coin suitable for some use other than commerce. Buttons, pins, washers, etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coolcoin Posted July 1, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 1, 2013 I remember there were a lot of rings made from UK florins using a similar method, there out there somewhere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rsraghead Posted July 3, 2013 Report Share Posted July 3, 2013 I have a couple made from quarters that were holed and stretched Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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