"Rare" UK coin ...

weresteve

Thought a few here would get a laugh out of this one ...

1987 20 pence seven-sided coin

Steve

AndyBruce

drjules

Somehow I don't think the reserve will be met

Dr J

danglen

I've got it on my snipe list......NOT

satootoko

Well, if he gets any bids, let alone one that meets his reserve, it will just prove the old adage about what's born every minute.

Love his shipping charges - for a coin that catalogs at 75¢ Unc., he ships by priority mail ($3.85) instead of first class (60¢ in a padded envelope), and then tacks on a $2 handling charge.

Numismatics

I am going to bid on that coin.







































Kidding

wybrit

That auction rates a

Philip

<< <i>It was very quickly accepted by the population as a whole. It was only minted for a short time. >>



Sounds extremely logical.

kuhli

hmmmmmmm

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quote from auction:

The Twenty Pence coin was introduced in June 1982 to fill a very evident need for something to fill the gap between 10p and 50p. It was very quickly accepted by the population as a whole. It was only minted for a short time.

While the 5p, 10p and 50p coins are made from a 75% Cu 25% Ni alloy, the 20p is made from an 84% Cu 16% Ni alloy. I am not aware of the reasons for the use of this alloy, which is slightly yellower than usual because of the high copper content.

The twenty pence coin weighs 5.00 grams and has a diameter of 21.40 mm. This coin is in very good condition.

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quote from Tony Clayton's site on British coinage:

The Twenty Pence coin was introduced in June 1982 to fill a very evident need for something to fill the gap between 10p and 50p. It was very quickly accepted by the population as a whole. It is arguably the most common of the 'silver' coins found in change.

While the 5p, 10p and 50p coins are made from a 75% Cu 25% Ni alloy, the 20p is made from an 84% Cu 16% Ni alloy. I am not aware of the reasons for the use of this alloy, which is slightly yellower than usual because of the high copper content.

The twenty pence coin weighs 5.00 grams and has a diameter of 21.40 mm.

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I guess he needs a high reserve to compensate him for his excellent cut and paste skills.