Guest vernon Posted May 15, 2004 Posted May 15, 2004 My Father has got a 1969 10 pence coin. It doesn't say "NEW PENCE" so the date would be correct.Only thing is, it's not a silver colour, but all copper! On the plastic cover he has it in, it has a written labelsaying 10 pence TRIAL. Would this be a trial coin?Any help would be appreciated. Quote
Half Penny Jon Posted May 15, 2004 Posted May 15, 2004 I have never seen a trial peice for decimal coinage but the coin which you describe does indeed sound like a trial piece. Trial pieces are coins struck by the mint for testing purposes before they started to mint the new coins.Chris, can you add anything? Quote
Chris Perkins Posted May 15, 2004 Posted May 15, 2004 I'd very much like to see a picture of it. If you register Vernon, you can post a picture. Or you can email me a picture to: cp@predecimal.com Quote
Half Penny Jon Posted May 15, 2004 Posted May 15, 2004 (edited) It sounds very interesting, trial pieces are hard to come by sometimes. It sounds right that it is a trial piece because it was tested in 1969. Edited May 15, 2004 by Half Penny Jon Quote
Master Jmd Posted May 15, 2004 Posted May 15, 2004 why 1969?...new 10 pences started in 1968... Quote
Half Penny Jon Posted May 15, 2004 Posted May 15, 2004 Ah yes, maybe they were doing trials for patterns? Quote
Emperor Oli Posted May 16, 2004 Posted May 16, 2004 it's not a silver colour, but all copper!why 1969?...new 10 pences started in 1968...It could obviously be a trial for copper 10 pences instead of the silver ones. Quote
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