Was 1970 5p milled?

[Guest drc]

Was the 1970 5p milled, as I have one that is not? I cannot find a reference to suggest that it should not be milled. I have weighed it on scientific (accurate to 0.001g) scales and it compares to other large 5p coins. Sorry if this is a foolish question as I am awaiting a copy of Coin Yearbook 2009.

[scott 129]

all 5p's had milled edges

Edited July 7, 2009 by scott

[Chris Perkins 223]

Try Collectors' Coins GB 2009 too, it doesn't repeat the same editorial each year, and is cheaper.

[Guest drc]

Thanks guys. Any tips on assessing if it's a fake?

[Peckris 579]

Thanks guys. Any tips on assessing if it's a fake?

It's unlikely to be a fake as a faker wouldn't miss off something so obvious as a milled edge. As its weight checks out, it may be a coin struck on the wrong blank, or else something went wrong with the collar during striking and it got overlooked by inspectors. (Guesswork really - do you have a picture?)

[Guest drc]

Thanks guys. Any tips on assessing if it's a fake?

It's unlikely to be a fake as a faker wouldn't miss off something so obvious as a milled edge. As its weight checks out, it may be a coin struck on the wrong blank, or else something went wrong with the collar during striking and it got overlooked by inspectors. (Guesswork really - do you have a picture?)

It's not in great condition but the photos should give you a better idea.

[Peckris 579]

It looks genuine enough. Definitely worth keeping as a curiosity. My bet (hunch) is that it was struck on an unmilled (?Commonwealth) blank.