The most boring variety ever?

[DaveG38]

Hi all,

Unless I have missed it being reported elsewhere, I think I've found a new variety of five pence piece (stop yawning!). The date is the 2010. I now have two types. When viewed edge on one is very clearly thinner than the other. When viewing the obverse, it is clear that the thicker one has the rim raised much higher than the other - ditto on the reverse. Also the obverse rim is wider on the raised rim than it is on the other type, but this is not the case on the reverse. However, the raised rim is very obvious to the naked eye on the reverse. I don't have access to my camera at the moment and scanning really doesn't show the differences up very well. If I get a chance I'll see if I can take a pic or two. In the meantime, has anybody else noticed these two types?

[Peter]

Hi all,

Unless I have missed it being reported elsewhere, I think I've found a new variety of five pence piece (stop yawning!). The date is the 2010. I now have two types. When viewed edge on one is very clearly thinner than the other. When viewing the obverse, it is clear that the thicker one has the rim raised much higher than the other - ditto on the reverse. Also the obverse rim is wider on the raised rim than it is on the other type, but this is not the case on the reverse. However, the raised rim is very obvious to the naked eye on the reverse. I don't have access to my camera at the moment and scanning really doesn't show the differences up very well. If I get a chance I'll see if I can take a pic or two. In the meantime, has anybody else noticed these two types?

Damn...I've recently exchanged £20 of 5p's at the PO.

Edited November 29, 2011 by Peter

[Rob]

Hi all,

Unless I have missed it being reported elsewhere, I think I've found a new variety of five pence piece (stop yawning!). The date is the 2010. I now have two types. When viewed edge on one is very clearly thinner than the other. When viewing the obverse, it is clear that the thicker one has the rim raised much higher than the other - ditto on the reverse. Also the obverse rim is wider on the raised rim than it is on the other type, but this is not the case on the reverse. However, the raised rim is very obvious to the naked eye on the reverse. I don't have access to my camera at the moment and scanning really doesn't show the differences up very well. If I get a chance I'll see if I can take a pic or two. In the meantime, has anybody else noticed these two types?

I've noticed a fair difference in the thicknesses of 5p pieces, but whether that is down to what you have seen I can't say. If the collar is slightly loose then you will get a higher rim. There are also differences in the 10p too. A 1992 I've got in my change at this moment is notably Thinner than the 2003 or 2010, though whether this is normal I haven't a clue.

[Cerbera100]

when is the alloy changing? is that not going to affect thickness slightly to maintain weight?

[DaveG38]

Hi all,

Unless I have missed it being reported elsewhere, I think I've found a new variety of five pence piece (stop yawning!). The date is the 2010. I now have two types. When viewed edge on one is very clearly thinner than the other. When viewing the obverse, it is clear that the thicker one has the rim raised much higher than the other - ditto on the reverse. Also the obverse rim is wider on the raised rim than it is on the other type, but this is not the case on the reverse. However, the raised rim is very obvious to the naked eye on the reverse. I don't have access to my camera at the moment and scanning really doesn't show the differences up very well. If I get a chance I'll see if I can take a pic or two. In the meantime, has anybody else noticed these two types?

I've noticed a fair difference in the thicknesses of 5p pieces, but whether that is down to what you have seen I can't say. If the collar is slightly loose then you will get a higher rim. There are also differences in the 10p too. A 1992 I've got in my change at this moment is notably Thinner than the 2003 or 2010, though whether this is normal I haven't a clue.

Further checks on a sample of 2010 5ps (5 actually) shows three rim thicknesses - narrow, intermediate and thick. Nothing rare then, but mildly interesting as the raised rim is very obvious even with the naked eye.