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Hi all. I have a nickel 1971 two new pence coin. Does anybody have any information on these as I cannot find anything anywhere! Thank you in advance.   Edited by Discosoo
12/17/2018 12:35 pm
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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 to the Forum. I am not familiar with new UK mintage but hang on, there are plenty members here who can answer your question. |
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Moderator
 United States
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to the Community! Your post was moved to the appropriate forum for the proper attention.  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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You need to post that ? in the world coin forum. But I will look |
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United States
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You need to post that ? in the world coin forum. UK Coin. I moved this to the UK Forum.  |
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Pillar of the Community
United Kingdom
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Welcome to the forum.
2p coins of that date were only ever issued in bronze for circulation. I am intrigued. Please post pics.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Sorry UK forum. They minted 1.45 billion of those,Photos will help
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New Member
 United Kingdom
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Pictures now on original post!
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Pillar of the Community
United Kingdom
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What is the weight of your coin and what diameter is the coin? If you do think it is an error, you can contact The Royal Mint Museum. http://www.royalmintmuseum.org.uk/about-us/faqsI have what appears to be a mis-strike or error piece. Can you explain what has happened? The Museum is able to offer an explanation for any apparent mis-strikes or error pieces that have been produced at The Royal Mint. If you would like to submit such a piece for examination, please send it to Dr Kevin Clancy, Director of the Museum, at the address given on the contact us page. There is a £20 charge for this service and the piece, which will not be damaged in any way, will be returned to you in due course with a report of our findings. |
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Pillar of the Community
United Kingdom
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There is a small dark area on the obverse between the edge rim and the dots at the start of the date. Could somebody more expert than me have a look at it? Is it a coating coming off or imperfectly applied, or is it something else?
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United States
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The other topic has been locked. Please continue here. |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Looks plated. Just above the 1 in the date as Anaximander pointed out, you can see where it is starting to peel off.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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definitely plated,there are spots on both sided with copper showing.
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Australia
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Yep, it's plated. The plating is coming off (or was never applied) above the first "1" in the date on the obverse, and around the letter N in "PENCE" on the reverse.
When an object such as a coin is electroplated, the electrode wires have to be attached to the coin somewhere - and those attachment points are usually either unplated or the plating is weaker there.
I have a zinc-plated Australian 2 cent piece that my father electroplated, as part of a chemistry demonstration. It's got two "holes" in the plating where the wires went.
Don't say "infinitely" when you mean "very"; otherwise, you'll have no word left when you want to talk about something really infinite. - C. S. Lewis
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