5 cent reeded edge

Ozcoins · May 04, 2013, 12:41:01 PM

It does appear that way to me too.

purplepennyhunter · May 04, 2013, 01:20:32 PM

Quote from: 'Ozcoins' pid='13648' dateline='1367633528'I am referring to the part missing the reeding being narrower than the past with the reeding.
The unreeded part should be wider than the reeded part as it squeezes wider than the collar.

Hmm, you are correct.

enworb · May 04, 2013, 05:07:06 PM

I see that now. You must have good eyes ozcoins!!!!!!!!

Anyway i listed one. Non reeded part is wider than the reeded part.

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=330918299566

Ozcoins · May 04, 2013, 06:10:30 PM

Nice one enworb!
Actually, I shouldnt be saying that if I am at all interested in bidding on it should I??
:-)
Good luck with the sale.

ErikP · May 05, 2013, 08:05:00 AM

Hi All. Thanks for the discussion. I'll try to photo the edge a bit better alongside other 5c but I think your right its lower than where its milled. So how does a flat groove get made like that? Regards ErikP

ErikP · May 05, 2013, 09:48:37 AM

Hi. Weird. Looking at same coin for 2 hours. See photos. If I place another 5c against it and rotate whislt peering with my sons scope it looks as though one side is grooved or slotted inwards. ie lower than whats been milled. As rotate the coin the level of metal gradually raises to meet the milling on the opposite side. 2 photos show similar view with coin on another from opposite sides with milling easily seen from one side but not the other. The other 3 shots show the high side from different angles. Thoughts? Thanks ErikP

Yes I know stop looking at the coin. Just another comment I think the coin must have been on an angle when it was milled because on one side the milling almost meets the edge but on the opposite side doesnt make half way. Regards Erik P

Ozcoins · May 05, 2013, 12:06:34 PM

I cant explain it for sure, but it looks a little like a "drier coin", only the pressure has only been put on half of the coin, and not centered perfectly around the radius of the coin.
What do others think?

Fulvio · May 05, 2013, 11:45:07 PM

Have you weighed it?

ErikP · May 07, 2013, 08:10:55 AM

Fulvio, not weighed I'll go to the local jeweller to check, thanks ErikP

ErikP · May 16, 2013, 09:59:47 PM

[attachment=1940][attachment=1941]Hi, back to the 2003 5c. Jeweller said his opinion coin was manufactured as it is and not subsequent damage. It weighed 2.86 grams so is slightly above McDonalds Book specification at 2.83 grams. I have done some more photos of obverse and a rim that shows reeding rising above the flat area adjacent. Regards ErikP

Fulvio · May 17, 2013, 01:27:41 AM

Hmmmm.... This is one of those mysteries calling out for more information methinks. It doesn't sound milled, yet the unstruck part isn't bigger, like it should be. And from the pics it doesn't look like a filled die. So how did it come about???

Regardless, its still a nice find IMO.

ErikP · May 17, 2013, 10:29:21 AM

Gidday Fulvio dunno I'm not an expert. Took to another Jeweller to weigh and was 2.87 grams think the weights are accurate. So it hasn't lost metal compared with specification weight. Regards ErikP

Fulvio · May 17, 2013, 07:19:48 PM

I reckon you need to take it to someone other than a jeweller to look at. Your profile doesn't say where you are.. are there any coin shops nearby, or possibly other forum members?

ErikP · May 18, 2013, 05:34:49 AM

Fulvio, yes I've had emails from people to follow same suggestion. Can find members nearby shall do, cheers ErikP