1924 Sixpence Specimen

[numismatist 2]

First is the Bole Specimen it says GRAINED edge, is that differant to the milled edge

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Second and third are mine. Its colour is a .925 silver colour quite unlike the normal .500 colour of pre 1947 coins

Any imput much appreciated .... thanks Michael

[numismatist 2]

Close up photo of my Obverse...Finish seems rather strange ?

[Nick 329]

First is the Bole Specimen it says GRAINED edge, is that differant to the milled edge

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Second and third are mine. Its colour is a .925 silver colour quite unlike the normal .500 colour of pre 1947 coins

Any imput much appreciated .... thanks Michael

Grained edge means the same as milled edge. Your's is a belter of a sixpence, but I don't have any clue whether it's a specimen or not.

[Rob 3,152]

The fields have a strange texture. Is it nickel? It's easy enough to check.

[Gary D 76]

First is the Bole Specimen it says GRAINED edge, is that differant to the milled edge

...................

Second and third are mine. Its colour is a .925 silver colour quite unlike the normal .500 colour of pre 1947 coins

Any imput much appreciated .... thanks Michael

Grained edge means the same as milled edge. Your's is a belter of a sixpence, but I don't have any clue whether it's a specimen or not.

I would say not. If you look at the obverse rim it wider than the specimen and uneven width, wider at the top than botton. The whole idea of a specimen strike is to take extra care when striking and use specially prepared dies.

[numismatist 2]

Thanks all, my rim is a bit weak at the bottom. The " Bole " one said silvered finish.

How can you test Nickle Rob ? Dont suppose easy to test .925 Silver from .500 ?

[davidrj 194]

Thanks all, my rim is a bit weak at the bottom. The " Bole " one said silvered finish.

How can you test Nickle Rob ? Dont suppose easy to test .925 Silver from .500 ?

Nickel is magnetic, cupronickel and silver arent

[Peckris 579]

First is the Bole Specimen it says GRAINED edge, is that differant to the milled edge

...................

Second and third are mine. Its colour is a .925 silver colour quite unlike the normal .500 colour of pre 1947 coins

Any imput much appreciated .... thanks Michael

Your 1924 is almost identical to mine (we both have gems!) - I don't see any difference compared to mine. All that series 1920 - 1925 look very silvery when BU unlike the larger silver denominations. The only discolouration I have is to my 1923 which although BU has a yellowish/gold colour rather than silver-white.

[numismatist 2]

Thanks, tried my magnet and its not magnetic. Strange that the smaller denominations are very silvery

in top grades, whilst the large coins always look the usual .500 pre 47 colour. Its all very useful

learning new things . Never knew nickle was magnetic.

[Red Riley 2]

Thanks all, my rim is a bit weak at the bottom. The " Bole " one said silvered finish.

How can you test Nickle Rob ? Dont suppose easy to test .925 Silver from .500 ?

To tell .925 from .5, take a known example of each (i.e. pre- and post- 1920 but not 1920 itself) and drop gently onto a hard surface - the ring will be entirely different. Now compare your coin. 99.99% certain to be .5 I would have thought.

[Peckris 579]

Thanks, tried my magnet and its not magnetic. Strange that the smaller denominations are very silvery

in top grades, whilst the large coins always look the usual .500 pre 47 colour. Its all very useful

learning new things . Never knew nickle was magnetic.

I wonder if it's because the rims are proportionately larger on the small denominations? Therefore would protect the lustre better and for longer.

[DaveG38 405]

You need to make sure that you are comparing like with like, when considering this sixpence with other denominations. During the early days of the new 50:50 silver, the mint experimented with different alloys for the non-silver content of the coins. So, you will find 50% copper used, 40% copper and 10% Nickel plus 45% copper and 5% Manganese.

As far as I know, the sixpence was only produced in different alloys up to 1922, in which year there are two types, one dull and one bright. This is the same for the other denominations. However, the 'dull' types used either the Nickel or Manganese alloys and although both are classed as 'dull', they may in fact exhibit slightly different finishes. So, as I say be careful you are comparing coins of the same type, when looking at other denominations against the sixpence, especially when comaparing with dates from 1920 to 1922.

[numismatist 2]

Thanks again for all the great unput. I will try and find a couple of same date (1924)

and try and see if the sounds differ. I see the point about the thicker rim, it certainly

give more protection to the design . I think the up to date scrap dealers have a sort of

lazer device to tell the grade of scrap and sort it out. I wonder if they can also test

silver (without damage) may be worth just checking the silver content that way I suppose ?

[VickySilver 830]

Does not appear the specimen. I have seen the other specimen 6d of 1924, part of the set. I think this may be on the www.HA.com archives from about 6-8 yrs ago (the whole set including the "wondrous" 1922 rev. 1927 penny).

Yours looks well struck and to be an early strike of what should most likely be a 0.500. coin.

[Peckris 579]

Does not appear the specimen. I have seen the other specimen 6d of 1924, part of the set. I think this may be on the www.HA.com archives from about 6-8 yrs ago (the whole set including the "wondrous" 1922 rev. 1927 penny).

Yours looks well struck and to be an early strike of what should most likely be a 0.500. coin.

That just takes me to the home page. Do you have a URL to that particular item, or at least, sale?

[josie 8]

Does not appear the specimen. I have seen the other specimen 6d of 1924, part of the set. I think this may be on the www.HA.com archives from about 6-8 yrs ago (the whole set including the "wondrous" 1922 rev. 1927 penny).

Yours looks well struck and to be an early strike of what should most likely be a 0.500. coin.

That just takes me to the home page. Do you have a URL to that particular item, or at least, sale?

Just posting.

http://coins.ha.com/c/item.zx?saleNo=340&lotNo=15206

[Peckris 579]

Does not appear the specimen. I have seen the other specimen 6d of 1924, part of the set. I think this may be on the www.HA.com archives from about 6-8 yrs ago (the whole set including the "wondrous" 1922 rev. 1927 penny).

Yours looks well struck and to be an early strike of what should most likely be a 0.500. coin.

That just takes me to the home page. Do you have a URL to that particular item, or at least, sale?

Just posting.

http://coins.ha.com/c/item.zx?saleNo=340&lotNo=15206

Thanks Josie :-) Shame there's no images, but that is the set, for sure.