¼ Penny - Elizabeth II

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mowc

Joined: 12 Sep 2012
Posts: 142

Posted: 24 Apr 2013, 22:25 #

Hi, gents

Can you help, recently I've got attached,

It looks like this one,
https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces7469.html
but strange thing is metal, mine looks nickel.

Thanks in advance for any clarification

bam777

Joined: 5 Aug 2011
Posts: 4414

Posted: 24 Apr 2013, 23:18 #

Contemporary forgery or it might have been sprayed.

tony_k_1965

Joined: 8 Nov 2011
Posts: 1690

Posted: 25 Apr 2013, 00:34 #

Looks like it been nickel plated

sujit_kumar Catalogue referee

Joined: 11 Jan 2013
Posts: 2360

Posted: 25 Apr 2013, 02:44 #

I do have couple of coins which are actually bronze but are nickel plated. I believe for jewellery/decoration purpose.

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