RChris

Would you mind explaining further Rob? Acid when, where, how? Mistake during manufacture or collector cleaning attempt?

Looks normal to me - just weighed it @ 9.4g.

The reverse got the shakes too....

Got these on ebay this week; On this 1915 penny....something stuck to the die? And this 1936....it's not camera shake! Can dies shake loose in the collar?

The only two slabbed pennies I've bought I cracked open - hate the things with a passion! Where's the pleasure in not being able to touch your coins - I just don't get it. If it's all about value, I'll be dead before my coins are sold so I don't care what they realise when I'm gone. My only experience with CGS has been an enquiry about the 1919KN they've had on offer for ages. It was £3K about a year ago but when I enquired about and made a £2K offer I had no reply and the next time I looked they'd put it up to £3250! I also pointed out that an example they sold in a previous auction for half the price looked better than this one which they reckon is "the finest known"....I had no reply to that either.

Thanks guys - I've cracked it now.

Interesting report Peckris! And would explain it of course.....I have a few more examples of both dates but with much lesser degrees of streakiness (a word I probably never would have used had I not started collecting this stuff!). Thanks for all your replies.

Can more experienced members tell me if this is a common phenomenon as illustrated on these 1920 & 1921 pennies? I see Michael Gouby has a couple of 1920's listed as having a streaky metal mix.

Sorry if this is already explained somewhere on the forum and if so, please point me in the right direction. As a newbie and posting novice, can I get some guidance on uploading pictures? I've already successfully posted a couple of pics with the upload system under the topic box which produces a thumbnail to expand on. But I see many threads posted with excellent and much larger pictures embedded - so how does one do this? Thanks, Chris

Thanks for the replies - PM's sent.

Hi guys - I just joined so my first post. I recently got back into GB penny collecting after enjoying it in my youth but had to sell my collection to raise a mortgage deposit. I recently acquired this 1967 penny. It looks like cupro nickel and "feels" like it - if you know what I mean. I don't think it's plated as it has a few nicks with nothing showing through. It's the exact same size in depth and diameter as a regular bronze 1967 penny, but weighs more at 9.75g. I can't find any records of a 1967 penny being produced in CN (except one on a florin/10p blank). I asked Michael Gouby and he suggests I contact the Royal Mint to ask about it - but their website doesn't offer any service like this and seems actually to discourage by advising contacting a reputable dealer. I'm confident it's right, but how can I find out for sure it's genuine?