1990 5p varieties?

[Chris Perkins]

Are there not 2 types of 1990 small 5p's, one with a sharp rim, the other rounded? (much like the first small 10p varieties?)

I seem to remember that being the case, but can find no reference and I don't have enough 5p's to check!

[nik a tron]

yea there are two types of 1990 5ps and ive checked ones got a sharp edge and some others have slightly rounded edges.

[Chris Perkins]

Are you able to make pictures?

[nik a tron]

no sorry i cant do pictures but you could get lots of change and check for them and you will see.

[Chris Perkins]

Yes I could, if I were in the UK!

[nik a tron]

go to a bank and exchange it for british 5ps

[Chris Perkins]

What planet do you live on Nik a Tron? You're quite young and naive aren't you.

You can't exchange coins in most Bureau de Change places. They just take notes, they don't want to keep tons of world coins in stock. I can safely say that there are no quantities of 5p's within about a 500 mile radius of my house!

[nik a tron]

alright then i cant help then.

alright then i cant help then.

alright then i cant help then.

alright then i cant help then.

sorry i put two on.

mabye in a couple of days i could get you a picture.

[TomGoodheart]

Damn! This seems to be the disadvantage of storing my 'minor' collection in drawers, jean pockets and at the bottom of rucksacks! While I have found two round edge 5ps the sharp one is eluding me.

I don't have a camera either so have tried scanning the edge but with little success. So if it's any use at all Chris I'm happy to post you a round edge 1990 5p which you can then photograph at your leisure. Just let me know. I'll keep looking for the sharp one just in case too!

Richard

nik. Half term is it? Only joking! We all had to start somewhere (and early Georgian bronze certainly is an ambitious start!). Welcome to the forum! If you get a camera or access to a scanner I'm sure we'd all love to see your aquisitions to date. Just remember, there are always coins but money runs out! Take your time!

[Chris Perkins]

I'm not sure that there is a 1990 sharp edge coin. The later ones seem to have sharp edges, but I think perhaps all 1990 have rounded edges.

[coin watch]

I have noticed many times that the edge to the new 5p`s and 10p`s have differing edge rims but do they really qualify as being a `variety` or `type`.

I would have thought that it was just the wear in the milling process, like you get with some brand new coins being better struck than others.

[Geordie582]

Blast! Now I have something else to look for in my wife's change purse>

[Gary D]

Here's a rounded 1990 5p. I guess it's a bit like the chamfered rim 1911 2/6 proof and 1/- but a bit more chamfered.

[Chris Perkins]

But is there really also a square edge 1990 small 5p? Has someone got one?

[josie]

I dont know.

Good to try if this is it.

[Chris Perkins]

Are those 1990? If so, it proves it, because they're square.

[nik a tron]

i told you chris that you do get them.

[Chris Perkins]

I need to see it with my own eyes! 2 1990 coins side by side showing an angle that shows the date and the edges at the same time!

Of you have both types of 1990 5p nic a tron I'll give you £1 for them (inc postage).

[josie]

Yes it is 1990 5pence.

Saw 1991 rounded edge,but 1992 onwards square it seems that 1990 have both but also maybe 1991 for 1992 onwards on coins that I have is sharp and square like.

Didnt seen any difference on the die on obverse and reverse.

[Chris Perkins]

Thanks Josie.

I'm in the UK next week so I'm going to collect 5p's and see what I find.

[Peter]

I've just checked 20 1990's and they were all rounded.

So if the square exist chances are they will be fairly rare.

[nik a tron]

chris if you want at the weekend i will put a picture on and show you.

[Chris Perkins]

No it should be ok, I can gather some myself in England next week.

[josie]

I wonder what is the ratio for the 2 type.

Mine is 6:1 if the coin I post is square.

How about you nik?

[nik a tron]

dont realy know.