declan03 Posted May 6, 2017 Posted May 6, 2017 Hi. Can anyone inform me as to what weight loss due to wear on a halfcrown there would be in fine condition. Thanks in advance. Quote
PWA 1967 Posted May 6, 2017 Posted May 6, 2017 A quick look and should be 14.1gr and the same for every year. What does yours weigh ?. Quote
declan03 Posted May 6, 2017 Author Posted May 6, 2017 Thanks for your reply. An uncirculated coin would weigh 14.1 grams. Coins will surely weight less due to wear. I was looking for a rough estimate what a halfcrown in fine condition would weigh. Quote
PWA 1967 Posted May 6, 2017 Posted May 6, 2017 Yes they will weigh less but would not of thought that much maybe a gr but am only guessing. Sure someone may no ,why is it realevant if the coin is only fine is it one thats copied ?. Quote
declan03 Posted May 6, 2017 Author Posted May 6, 2017 Well i hope its not copied. It certainly looks the part but weighs 13.95 grams. Just wondering if that would be an acceptable of weight loss due to wear. Quote
youliveyoulean Posted May 6, 2017 Posted May 6, 2017 perhaps you could weigh a handful of old halfcrowns yourself gathered from various sources and you will get your answer - they won't all be forgeries I can assure you. 3 Quote
Coinery Posted May 6, 2017 Posted May 6, 2017 13 hours ago, declan03 said: Well i hope its not copied. It certainly looks the part but weighs 13.95 grams. Just wondering if that would be an acceptable of weight loss due to wear. Very acceptable loss! Years ago I used to have that information, but have since misplaced it. I used to buy the silver off eBay, calculating how much the coins would weigh, based on the wear, and then bid accordingly! Not an overly successful silver buying project, but I did develop a good feel for acceptable weight loss at the time! As was mentioned above, it's a valuable exercise to weigh a few and build a small database! 2 Quote
Peter Posted May 6, 2017 Posted May 6, 2017 It would be a minor loss plus the crud on a fine piece.14 g plus or minus 5% should be the weight. 1 Quote
Peter Posted May 6, 2017 Posted May 6, 2017 46 minutes ago, Coinery said: Very acceptable loss! Years ago I used to have that information, but have since misplaced it. I used to buy the silver off eBay, calculating how much the coins would weigh, based on the wear, and then bid accordingly! Not an overly successful silver buying project, but I did develop a good feel for acceptable weight loss at the time! As was mentioned above, it's a valuable exercise to weigh a few and build a small database! Stu I would love a cuppa on your boat.My weekends are a souless place...I would be a hermit apart from my Springer.He keeps stealing my sheepskin slippers. 2 Quote
Coinery Posted May 8, 2017 Posted May 8, 2017 Trouble is, Peter, I'd end up taking you to the pub! I've just started a new job this week! Back to nursing! Work means £s...and £s means coins! Quote
Coinery Posted May 9, 2017 Posted May 9, 2017 16 hours ago, Rob said: Oh good. Mine's a pint. I smell a pub on the green. Ha, yes, absolutely! I'll save our usual seat! Quote
1949threepence Posted May 9, 2017 Posted May 9, 2017 Not sure about a halfcrown, but I know that on pennies there has to be weight loss as the coin becomes very worn. It's certainly very obvious that they are much thinner than their non worn contemporaries. Although I've never weighed any. 1 Quote
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