A British coin question

mallard

I have a 1953 half crown that is really mark free. However on the portrait of queen elizabeth there is what looks to be tiny marks. Not there is no way these could only be contained to her portrait. It has to be something with the planchet maybe?

Aethelred

Got a photo?

mallard

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I will do one tomorrow. I would do it today but I am just to tired.

wybrit

It is quite common to see this on George VI and Elizabeth II predecimal coins. It could be in the dies. Does it look pockmarked?

mallard

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May I ask for a definition please?

wybrit

Here is an example of a George VI piece. Notice all the "hits" just east of the mouth. This is quite a common occurrence, but I do not believe that they are bag marks (there are bagmarks on the neck, though).

Conder101

If the planchet has a lot of tiny hits on it and the strike is a litle weak the hits will be flattened and wiped away in the fields but will still remain as hits in the high areas of the devices. I think that is what you are seeing on the 1950 penny.

wybrit

Thanks conder! I learned something today and it's early yet.