bhx7 Posted February 17, 2016 Author Posted February 17, 2016 Here is a quick pic taken with my phone. Quote
Nordle11 Posted February 17, 2016 Posted February 17, 2016 Yeah same coin, what a shame Big gash to the left of the second N in PENNY Looks like he had gunk on his camera which blocked out the tooth, and the crud in the 2 made it look filled in the first pictures, I assume. 1 Quote
bhx7 Posted February 17, 2016 Author Posted February 17, 2016 Gutted, but was less than £2 so not a problem in that sense! Quote
Nordle11 Posted February 17, 2016 Posted February 17, 2016 Always worth a gamble for things like that, would've been the first clogged 2 of that year. 1 Quote
bhx7 Posted February 17, 2016 Author Posted February 17, 2016 (edited) Here is that hollowed out Victoria half penny. Its got more detail than can be seen. shame really! Edited February 17, 2016 by bhx7 1 Quote
bhx7 Posted February 18, 2016 Author Posted February 18, 2016 Turns out I had a 1932 with filled in 2 all along! Not quite as dramatic but definately filled. Quote
Nordle11 Posted February 19, 2016 Posted February 19, 2016 What're the odds I'll be stealing a screenshot if you don't mind? Quote
bhx7 Posted February 19, 2016 Author Posted February 19, 2016 Will do some decent close-ups and microscope shots Matt. This was quick with my phone. Cheers Brian 1 Quote
davidrj Posted February 20, 2016 Posted February 20, 2016 I'm still looking for filled 5 1915 penny, but I have 1915 with this cud on the 9 with a die crack Quote
Nordle11 Posted February 20, 2016 Posted February 20, 2016 I find the 1915 filled 5 quite a difficult one to get an example of. That one you've posted David was definitely on its last legs, another die crack at 7 o'clock and the teeth around the bottom are almost resembling beads they're that clogged up! 1 Quote
terrysoldpennies Posted February 20, 2016 Posted February 20, 2016 Jerry , its as you say about the 1915 clogged 5. I bought one four years back for £15, and at the time I thought, have I paid to much , but I haven't seen another for sale since Terry 1 Quote
bhx7 Posted February 20, 2016 Author Posted February 20, 2016 I am still looking for the blocked "2" 1922 penny. Hadn't realised there was a blocked "5" 1915. Will have to dive into the penny bags and see if I can be lucky ??. Think this maybe a nice side collection. Quote
Nordle11 Posted February 20, 2016 Posted February 20, 2016 Here's a picture of one for comparison. Might be a big photo I can't get it smaller on the iPad.. 1 Quote
mrbadexample Posted February 21, 2016 Posted February 21, 2016 On 2/3/2016 at 1:12 PM, mrbadexample said: I've had a couple of these too - 1920 and 1913. I've just been to look for them and they're not where I thought they were so I'm not sure what I've done with them. Mind you, my overspill pile needs a bit of sorting. Found 'em. 1920: 1 Quote
mrbadexample Posted February 21, 2016 Posted February 21, 2016 And 1913 (would this not pre-date the theory that brass shell casings were added to the mix?): 1 Quote
terrysoldpennies Posted February 22, 2016 Posted February 22, 2016 This could be gold plating wearing off ? Terry 1 Quote
mrbadexample Posted February 22, 2016 Posted February 22, 2016 Think it's some kind of lamination error Terry. Was discussed on about page 4 of this thread but it took me a while to find mine. Quote
mrbadexample Posted February 22, 2016 Posted February 22, 2016 I'm not after buying this, but wondered what you lot thought of this penny? http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/RARE-1860-PENNY-MANY-OF-THE-LETTERS-WEAK-OR-MISSING-PARTS-BRITISH-COIN-VICTORIA-/361451067530 I'd want a nice one, if it was me. Quote
davidrj Posted February 22, 2016 Posted February 22, 2016 (edited) If we are showing really ugly pennies, thoughts on this one. A 1919 KN with severe dandruff, flakes have fallen off both sides, some patches showing lustre. Some have suggested fire damage, but I'm more inclined to think severe lamination problems Whatever the history, it's a shame - would have been a decent grade for a 1919 KN otherwise Edited February 22, 2016 by davidrj Quote
Nordle11 Posted February 22, 2016 Posted February 22, 2016 2 hours ago, mrbadexample said: I'm not after buying this, but wondered what you lot thought of this penny? http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/RARE-1860-PENNY-MANY-OF-THE-LETTERS-WEAK-OR-MISSING-PARTS-BRITISH-COIN-VICTORIA-/361451067530 I'd want a nice one, if it was me. Just a die on its last legs, some huge die cracks going on too. A nice example of a dying die (see what I did there ) but not worth forking out £400 for one! Quote
Nordle11 Posted February 22, 2016 Posted February 22, 2016 30 minutes ago, davidrj said: If we are showing really ugly pennies, thoughts on this one. A 1919 KN with severe dandruff, flakes have fallen off both sides, some patches showing lustre. Some have suggested fire damage, but I'm more inclined to think severe lamination problems Not sure what to make of that one David, I don't think I've seen a fire damaged coin before but you'd think it would blacken? Does the white gunk on it come off if you rub it? Quote
davidrj Posted February 22, 2016 Posted February 22, 2016 18 minutes ago, Nordle11 said: Not sure what to make of that one David, I don't think I've seen a fire damaged coin before but you'd think it would blacken? Does the white gunk on it come off if you rub it? The white gunk is actually shiny bronze Quote
Nordle11 Posted February 22, 2016 Posted February 22, 2016 I'm not sure TBH, I would go with some sort of corrosion though as it's over the whole coin. 1 Quote
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