Trying To Conclude What Has Happened To These Coins And Possibly When !

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sixtypence New Member United Kingdom 3 Posts	Posted 07/31/2017 2:54 pm Any possible or reasonable explanations for what fate these coins could have endured in the past to make them as they are pictured today First 2 pics relate to a 1981 2p coin that is smooth to touch and has what appears to be black shadowing on various parts, compared to the other 1981 pictured with it. The next pictures are the early large one penny (possibly bun head) The last ones are a small selection of coins I'm curious about. Thanks Report this Post to the Staff

moxking Rest in Peace United States 17900 Posts	Posted 07/31/2017 3:27 pm Most have simply circulated to the worn point you've photographed. Those with darker toning is from extended contact with a material causing toning or corrosion, such as laying in the dirt, laying with other coins for long periods, or just the gunk picked up during circulation. Those with cuts have simply been damaged, possibly intentionally. Report this Post to the Staff
NumisRob Bedrock of the Community United Kingdom 18013 Posts	Posted 07/31/2017 3:52 pm The badly damaged British Maklouf portrait penny was probably dropped on the grass and hit by a lawnmower - I've found similar coins in parks after the grass has been cut. My Trade List: https://goccf.com/t/194596 My Wants List: https://goccf.com/t/191710 Edited by NumisRob 07/31/2017 3:53 pm Report this Post to the Staff
sixtypence New Member United Kingdom 3 Posts	Posted 07/31/2017 3:55 pm Can you tell me how the 2p coin became smooth you can't feel any of the lettering, date etc, would that have been filed possibly? The 10p has what appears to be extra metal overlapping it, would you have an explanation for the cause possibly? Thanks Report this Post to the Staff
ace_ftw Pillar of the Community Canada 1747 Posts	Posted 07/31/2017 4:09 pm I am not very familiar with all of the British coinage, however looking at the 2p you are asking about, makes me believe it is what is called a Dryer Coin, all of the devices get flatted, and the rims normally get bent over. this is from tumbling around in the dryer. Report this Post to the Staff
sixtypence New Member United Kingdom 3 Posts	Posted 07/31/2017 4:21 pm Thanks I have read about Dryer Coins and that makes sense Report this Post to the Staff
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