Some new purchases

[Hussulo]

I bought three miss-struck coins at a local table top antiques fair on Friday.

The first two are clipped planchets:

I liked this one because the clip is almost exactly at six o'clock.

Some people try and collect what is called a clock collection of clipped planchets for the same type of coin. I.e one with a clip at 12 o'clock, then 1 o'clock, 2 o'clock etc. Until you have an example of all 12.

I might try that some day.

[Hussulo]

The next coin has me a bit puzzled I have to weigh it but, even though thir are a few scatches on the reverse, I don't think it's been filed down. If it hasn't been filed, then it isn't like any error I know of, as all would leave some impression. The only way it could have been made would be with the use of one (obverse) die.

I took the coin out of the 2x2 and weighed it. It weighs 10.74 grams on my scales.

According to the books it should weigh 11.3 grams, but I weighed 2 other 10p coins of the same type on my scales and one weighed 11.23 and the other 11.19.

The edge is also plain and it is the same size as a normal coin:

[Hussulo]

I bought this one a couple of weeks ago. It's my first Scottish gold and its now safely stored in the bank.

1602 James VI Sword & Sceptre (120 Shillings)

James VI became king of Scotland in 1585 at the age of 21. he was the only child of Mary, Queen of Scots. On 24 March 1603,

he succeeded Elizabeth I , to become James I of England. He then ruled England, Scotland and Ireland for 22 years.

[Hussulo]

I have had a look under magnification at the 1980 10p and there are faint signs of reading to the edge. That coupled with the difference in weight, means it is post mint damage.