George V Pennies, H And Kn

[VickySilver 830]

I'm interested too. "Punched in face"? Sounds bad...

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Peck,

ThanksSo on shillings could this contribute to why some apparently uncirculated in every other respect have a slightly punched in face.

Of course I realise that this could be because of wear. However I have noticed some immaculate coins can have this feature.

Regards

Mark

Do you have any pictures?

Sorry Peck I think I have perhaps overstated. Sometimes the mouth area of the " rampant lion" can look squashed. I always ascribed this to wear. However I noticed that in every other respects some coins were really all there. My feeling is that it could be associated with your description : " there was far too much metal on the high profile first series George V portrait (compare it to the Edward VII larger head but much shallower relief); this caused not only weakness to parts of the reverse designs"

Hope that clarifies what I'm trying to say. As to pics I will see what I can do.

Regards

Mark

[VickySilver 830]

Ah yes, I thought you were referring to George!

And yes, almost always is due to strike and not wear as has been discussed.

Edited May 27, 2014 by VickySilver

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VickySilver,

Thanks for the confirmation.

I suppose where the problem lies is that this area is almost the first place to show wear when considering the difference between uncirculated and EF. Just demonstrates the need to look at the whole coin.

Regards

Mark

[Peckris 579]

VickySilver,

Thanks for the confirmation.

I suppose where the problem lies is that this area is almost the first place to show wear when considering the difference between uncirculated and EF. Just demonstrates the need to look at the whole coin.

Regards

Mark

Yes, true. George's ear and the highest points of his beard are the best determiners of wear, as reverse weakness - especially to lion faces - doesn't really mean a thing. (Except that a good reverse strike will add a slight premium to book value).