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United Kingdom
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I thought you would all like to see my latest monstrous acquisition. This is a coin I bought as I was very curious as to how this could happen now I know. Double obverse Queen Victoria, (one obverse really badly pitted and cant read the date,)has been melded to another ( badly) , but the other 1844 is inverted and clear as day.    |
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 United Kingdom
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Pillar of the Community
Russian Federation
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I seriously wonder if it's some kind of test striking. Have you figured out what it's made of?
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Moderator
 United States
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Interesting.  |
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Pillar of the Community
 Canada
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Perhaps a vice-job on the reverse of the original coin (heated)? .  Edited by Sharks
08/06/2025 3:14 pm
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Very interesting. Errers and Varietys.
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Valued Member
United Kingdom
69 Posts |
I think it is copper, but I wouldn't know how to check, but it feels heavy like copper and the toning indicates copper |
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Valued Member
United Kingdom
69 Posts |
Sharks I do think it has been melted or softened (copper is a soft metal ) at some point to get the edges that way, its just so crudely done,January1may, I do consider it a possibility, but again so crudely done, thanks for your comments guys maybe I should send it to The Royal Mint, they will check and see if its from them for £20  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1057 Posts |
Not my field at all, but could it be some form of brockage?
"If everything seems to be under control, you're just not going fast enough."
--- Mario Andretti
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Valued Member
United Kingdom
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Possibly daltonista, I don't know enough about it yet |
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Valued Member
United Kingdom
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I showed it to my coin dealer and he is under the impression that a penny was impressed into a medal of some sort , and hence the reverse image and why its so heavy, it could very well be, you never know |
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United States
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Seems plausible. Thank you for the update.  |
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Posted 08/06/2025 08:33 am
