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Collectables => Metalware & Metalwork => Topic started by: Tigerchips on June 10, 2008, 11:43:40 PM

Title: Does anyone know anything about coins?
Post by: Tigerchips on June 10, 2008, 11:43:40 PM

This George V penny is almost blank on the reverse. I'm not sure if it's wear and tear or a misprint? You can just make out Brittania in the centre.

Title: Re: Does anyone know anything about coins?
Post by: Lustrousstone on June 11, 2008, 07:33:08 AM

I would say it's just been ground down for whatever reason - look at all the scratch marks

Title: Re: Does anyone know anything about coins?
Post by: Sue C on June 12, 2008, 11:15:45 AM

I agree with Christine, but why someone would do that i dont know.

Title: Re: Does anyone know anything about coins?
Post by: Tigerchips on June 12, 2008, 07:17:51 PM

It looks like someone's been trying to sell it as a missprint, it would up the value a lot. There are more scratches on the edges for some reason.

Casting aside the fact that the one side is blank, would the other side be described as fair condition?

Title: Re: Does anyone know anything about coins?
Post by: Sue C on June 15, 2008, 07:56:12 PM

Tony, if you ever find a penny dated 1863 and it has a little number 5 below and between 18 and 63, let me know as i would like it as a gift  ;)

http://www.coinlink.com/News/world-coins/unique-unrecorded-1863-penny-sold-for-a-record-17500/

Title: Re: Does anyone know anything about coins?
Post by: Anne on June 15, 2008, 09:20:26 PM

Crikey, Sue. I have a whole tub full of old pennies somewhere - I'll go find them and see if there's one there! ;)

Title: Re: Does anyone know anything about coins?
Post by: Sue C on June 15, 2008, 10:14:57 PM

Good luck Anne, i would love you to find one, i have a load of old pennies too but no such luck  8:)

Title: Re: Does anyone know anything about coins?
Post by: Tigerchips on June 15, 2008, 11:55:44 PM

Same goes for the 1933 penny...
http://www.royalmint.com/Corporate/Museum/1933penny.aspx