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Help on Identifying a wrong planchet

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Here's hoping that someone can help me out....

I have a 1967 penny struck on a 6.3 gram planchet... smaller than a penny planchet and larger than a half penny planchet

It appears to be 28-29 mm in diameter.... also slightly thinner (maybe 3/4 normal ??)

See attached scans.... one each of obverse & reverse... the 3rd is of a normal penny on the bottom, this coin in the middle, and a normal half penny on top....

I would assume that this coin was struck on a planchet intended for a foreign coin that was being struck at the Royal Mint.... Does anyone have any ideas as to what this planchet was originally intended for????

Thanks

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Were you or anyone else ever able to identify the planchet on which this coin was struck?

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Were you or anyone else ever able to identify the planchet on which this coin was struck?

Not as of yet.....

several knowledgeable collectors and dealers have rsuggested that I contact the Royal Mint. I have emailed them last week, I have return receipt that it was read, but have hod no response of any sort as yet.....

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Were you or anyone else ever able to identify the planchet on which this coin was struck?

Not as of yet.....

several knowledgeable collectors and dealers have rsuggested that I contact the Royal Mint. I have emailed them last week, I have return receipt that it was read, but have hod no response of any sort as yet.....

I emailed the Royal Mint months ago to ask them about a 1832 die trial farthing I have, but still have not heard from them! Chris also said they took a year to inspect and return a coin he sent in to them. I know we should be greatfull for there free knowledge, but why have a contact email on your website if you aren't going to reply to peoples emails?

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I think it's basically just one bloke (Dr K Clancy) that deals with odd enquiries. He's a member of the BNS, so the easiest way to catch him might be to join and then go to a main metting that he has a history of attending. Threaten to de-face a coin of the realm until he has a look at your questionable coin!

I have a pic of him somewhere if anyone wants to try it.

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The only time I have emailed the Royal Mint which was quite recently Mr Clancy replied within a couple of days.

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I have a return receipt for my email.... It was read on August 30..... No Acknowledgement however..

Let's see how long it takes to receive a reply... If I receive any at all....

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I just received an email from the Royal Mint (Kevin Clancy as predicted)....

It reads as follows:

From the specifications you give, it is possible that your coin was struck on a blank intended for a Malawi penny. To be absolutely sure, however, we would need to see the coin itself and if you would care to send it to me at the address below I will be glad to arrange for it to be examined and returned to you together with a report of our findings.

My next question is: How much time does something like this usually take, and do they really return the coin???

Thanks

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I just received an email from the Royal Mint (Kevin Clancy as predicted)....

It reads as follows:

From the specifications you give, it is possible that your coin was struck on a blank intended for a Malawi penny. To be absolutely sure, however, we would need to see the coin itself and if you would care to send it to me at the address below I will be glad to arrange for it to be examined and returned to you together with a report of our findings.

My next question is: How much time does something like this usually take, and do they really return the coin???

Thanks

Up to 6 months and yes in that order

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