Enquiries about British coins

[Guest budgy]

I've come into the possesion of a number of 1967 sixpences all in uncirculated condition in a jar, the edge of one of them is not whole, a small piece is missing in the shape of a small crescent. I assume it is mint damage would that make the coin more or less valuable to a collector.

[Emperor Oli 0]

I've come into the possesion of a number of 1967 sixpences all in uncirculated condition in a jar, the edge of one of them is not whole, a small piece is missing in the shape of a small crescent. I assume it is mint damage would that make the coin more or less valuable to a collector.

That's what's known as a clip. I presume it looks like the picture below. Chris, the proprietor of this site, might be interested in it if you're looking to sell. It would most probably be mint damage (although there is an American seller on eBay "manufacturing" them) and should increase its value.

[Hussulo 6]

This is one I bought recently. Notice the Blakesley effect (named for the American numismatist to discover it) in the red circles. It is a weak area directly opposite the clip. It is hard for forgers to fake this effect, but not all genuine clipped coins display this effect.

Edited February 2, 2007 by Hussulo