was going through my decimal coins, a few questions.

[scott]

old and new sizes, anything post 1968.

currently sorting through my 1992 10ps (found 3 differant veriaties, still looking for that 4th one), was wondering which is the most scarce?

the things i did find so far:

1992 small head 20p (probably not worth anything but i heard its the rarer version)

1985 50p, again it has been in circulation for a while so condition isn't the best, BUT i heard there were only around 650,000 minted and giving that people returned old 50's for new 50's back in 97, i was wondering.. how many of that mintage would remain? all? or do the mint melt the old ones down?

also have a very nice 1994 50p (i kept that back when i first got it so its in very nice condition with full luste).

i have found a fair few minor errors i think cuds? (random raised blobs on pennies and 5p's) but will pennies there are other ones, that looks like it has wear (might be bad plating though can see a silvery colour in some spots this could be effecting the minting quality).

interesting 2 5p's with a blob in the same spot on both (although one has a 2nd blob).

and a 2000 penny with a hole in the copper plate on the queens hair (its in mint condition so you can see it through the lustre)

also some full lustre 1983 and 1992 pounds

will probably try and get books on it as this sort of collecting is very interesting as i can get these coins for face value and don't have to spend sums buying rarer and nice coins as the general population wouldn't know about the 4 1992 10p's or the small head 1992 20p, or how many of a particular coin is made, so there is no trade for them (except the mule 20p)

next i have to go through my 5p's 2p's and pennies (got lots of these coppers) so hopefully i can find something interesting (i heard rumours of a differant rimmed 1990 5p?)

[declanwmagee]

old and new sizes, anything post 1968.

currently sorting through my 1992 10ps (found 3 differant veriaties, still looking for that 4th one), was wondering which is the most scarce?

the things i did find so far:

1992 small head 20p (probably not worth anything but i heard its the rarer version)

1985 50p, again it has been in circulation for a while so condition isn't the best, BUT i heard there were only around 650,000 minted and giving that people returned old 50's for new 50's back in 97, i was wondering.. how many of that mintage would remain? all? or do the mint melt the old ones down?

also have a very nice 1994 50p (i kept that back when i first got it so its in very nice condition with full luste).

i have found a fair few minor errors i think cuds? (random raised blobs on pennies and 5p's) but will pennies there are other ones, that looks like it has wear (might be bad plating though can see a silvery colour in some spots this could be effecting the minting quality).

interesting 2 5p's with a blob in the same spot on both (although one has a 2nd blob).

and a 2000 penny with a hole in the copper plate on the queens hair (its in mint condition so you can see it through the lustre)

also some full lustre 1983 and 1992 pounds

will probably try and get books on it as this sort of collecting is very interesting as i can get these coins for face value and don't have to spend sums buying rarer and nice coins as the general population wouldn't know about the 4 1992 10p's or the small head 1992 20p, or how many of a particular coin is made, so there is no trade for them (except the mule 20p)

next i have to go through my 5p's 2p's and pennies (got lots of these coppers) so hopefully i can find something interesting (i heard rumours of a differant rimmed 1990 5p?)

good for you Scott - it's work like that that will fuel the enthusiasts of the future - be encouraged! Fine Job.

[scott]

yea i have found something nice, type 5 1992 10p (15% of the total mintage) (the later issue) with a nice lustre and almost full detail on the queen (a bit of light light wear on the hair) shame other side has large scrates

no type 3 or 4's though

been putting it to one side... still looking as i get but been looking through my currents, i got a cud on my 1844 half farthing lol

Edited February 13, 2009 by scott

[scott]

need some confirmation on this but i think so far there are 3 variants of the 2008 shield 20p

1. the mule of course

2. the TY of twenty Touch the rim (the Twenty isn't alinged to pence), there is a picture of one somewhere on here...

3. Twenty is aligned properly - look at 2009 20p on the royal mint site