George VI 1939 Half Penny.

[PINMAN]

I recently obtained this coin, and was just wondering if anyone else had ever seen such an error before, similar to this ?. Love how the reverse looks as if it says "Half a Penny". As you can see, it's fairly out of shape, and don't miss the part date repeat at the 4 o clock position.

[Colin G.]

I recently obtained this coin, and was just wondering if anyone else had ever seen such an error before, similar to this ?. Love how the reverse looks as if it says "Half a Penny". As you can see, it's fairly out of shape, and don't miss the part date repeat at the 4 o clock position.

That looks to be post mint damage created by squeezing one coin against another so that it creates an impression of one on another

[Peckris]

I recently obtained this coin, and was just wondering if anyone else had ever seen such an error before, similar to this ?. Love how the reverse looks as if it says "Half a Penny". As you can see, it's fairly out of shape, and don't miss the part date repeat at the 4 o clock position.

That looks to be post mint damage created by squeezing one coin against another so that it creates an impression of one on another

Worth keeping as a curio, definitely.

[PINMAN]

That looks to be post mint damage created by squeezing one coin against another so that it creates an impression of one on another

Must've used quite a lot of pressure to achieve this effect, hence being out of shape, obviously. Oh well, you live and learn, and it didn't cost a fortune, thankfully.

[PINMAN]

Worth keeping as a curio, definitely.

Agreed. Not exactly something that you'll come across, every day of the week.

[Colin G.]

That looks to be post mint damage created by squeezing one coin against another so that it creates an impression of one on another

Must've used quite a lot of pressure to achieve this effect, hence being out of shape, obviously. Oh well, you live and learn, and it didn't cost a fortune, thankfully.

It is surprising how clearly the incuse effect is, you would instinctively expect the legend to be squashed under such pressure.

[Nick]

That looks to be post mint damage created by squeezing one coin against another so that it creates an impression of one on another

Must've used quite a lot of pressure to achieve this effect, hence being out of shape, obviously. Oh well, you live and learn, and it didn't cost a fortune, thankfully.

It is surprising how clearly the incuse effect is, you would instinctively expect the legend to be squashed under such pressure.

Perhaps the coin with the incuse impression may have been heated beforehand.