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Numismatic Discussion => Coin Chit Chat => Topic started by: gabby on November 02, 2016, 04:30:12 PM

Title: Where the 5 cents were minted
Post by: gabby on November 02, 2016, 04:30:12 PM
Another newbies question

On Fulvio's coin site with the 1981 5 cents in 2 places says they were minted in Canada and Wales

Is there any way of knowing where it was minted this on the coin itself
Title: RE: Where the 5 cents were minted
Post by: JeffH on November 02, 2016, 04:47:06 PM
1981 10¢ the Wales has the writing on the obverse closer to the rim but I don't think there is a distinguishing feature for the 5¢.
Title: RE: Where the 5 cents were minted
Post by: trout on November 02, 2016, 04:48:43 PM
The Welsh coins smell like Coal ?? :):laugh2:
The coins Minted at Llanristant have NO distinguishing mintmarks :ok:
Title: RE: Where the 5 cents were minted
Post by: gnome on November 02, 2016, 04:52:59 PM
An article in the October edition of the CAB, by Dr Peter Andrews. Has a lot of useful info in it.
Title: RE: Where the 5 cents were minted
Post by: Fulvio on November 02, 2016, 05:34:28 PM
Unlike 1966, which was planned and had different dies with identifying mintmarks, 1981 was an emergency measure because of a strike. So they went with what they already had on hand, and any differences (like the 3-1/2 claw) are purely accidental.
Title: RE: Where the 5 cents were minted
Post by: gabby on November 02, 2016, 05:56:13 PM
OK thanks gang

I can take it from the responses that there is no difference  in the way of marks on the coins
Title: RE: Where the 5 cents were minted
Post by: trout on November 02, 2016, 06:00:12 PM
Quote from: 'gabby' pid='100838' dateline='1478071573'OK thanks gang

I can take it from the responses that there is no difference  in the way of marks on the coins

Don't forget the Coal smell :angel:
Title: RE: Where the 5 cents were minted
Post by: gabby on November 02, 2016, 06:10:07 PM
Trout you funny

:wavemulticolor:
Title: RE: Where the 5 cents were minted
Post by: trout on November 02, 2016, 06:28:41 PM
just Messing with you Mate :)