Florins, Shillings and Misc .... on going sort out.

[Sword 1,581]

The issue next to the ear looks like a flan lamination flaw: a layer on the surface on the coin has flaked off.

[Paddy 1,957]

I agree with @Sword on the lamination error. I think the odd feature on the reverse corresponds to Victoria's lips, so possible a partial double strike?

[Martinminerva 405]

Flan lamination flaw, yes, but double strike no - you mean instead clashed dies, thus imparting part of Viccy's face to the reverse die and then all subsequently struck coins.

And the vertical bit by her nose is a corresponding clash from the edge of the shield on the reverse. I suspect the misformed G is also the result of the clash with whatever letter from the reverse legend corresponds with it. All interesting, but nothing really abnormal or a genuine error here as die clashes are very common in the Victorian series and lamination occurs as a result of trapped gas bubbles in the metal mix for the blanks.

Edited Saturday at 02:29 PM by Martinminerva
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[Peckris 2 2,252]

19 hours ago, Citizen H said:

the reverse looks like is over stamped ..... a lot going on with this coin ...... 🤔

 

I'm not sure where you're getting the overstamped idea from? The reverse looks normal apart from what looks like Vic's mouth chin and neck appearing just to the left of the shield, probably caused the same way 'ghosting' occurs on many 1st issue George V coins, especially pennies halfpennies shillings and sixpences.

 

[Citizen H 149]

2 hours ago, Peckris 2 said:

I'm not sure where you're getting the overstamped idea from? The reverse looks normal apart from what looks like Vic's mouth chin and neck appearing just to the left of the shield, probably caused the same way 'ghosting' occurs on many 1st issue George V coins, especially pennies halfpennies shillings and sixpences.

 

recently I was shown a coin that was Spanish. it had a ghost out line of Victoria..... the explanation was that was over stamped,  one further question,, how did it get the curved pattern next to the shield from? 😕 many thanks one and all, its really interesting to learn more about the coins I have lurking to be found. flaws an all.....!        

[Citizen H 149]

so now side by side its begins to become clearer 👍

[Citizen H 149]

2x groat.....four pence coin....with faults ? 

1840 the No, 4 seem to be lager the the rest of the date

1854, the No. 5 has mis shape at the top, the trident has a line across near the hand....