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1971 2 new pence that weighs 7.33grams
I don’t know what I have. I know it a true 2 new pence 1971, as my Dad is from Scotland, so I didn’t find it in some sale. This was from coins and bills my father had kept before he moved to Canada in 1974. I have weighed it against the other 2 new pence I have and it definitely is heavier? -
Re: 1971 2 new pence that weighs 7.33grams
That would be a natural variation. The dozen in my drawer range from 6.950g to 7.172g. The weight doesn't mean anything with a modern coin. There's no way anyone would fake a 2 pence coin anyway, since it costs the Mint more to make them than they're worth. -
Re: 1971 2 new pence that weighs 7.33grams
A quick google search found this on another message board: From the Royal Proclamation: 2p standard weight 7.128 g with a tolerance of +/- 0.2 g The tolerance for the 2p is an average over at least 100 coins, so it is likely that individual coins can be found that fall outside these ranges. If this is correct, the weight… -
Re: 1971 2 new pence that weighs 7.33grams
Weights can and should be used to confirm what is suspected (off-metal error, foreign planchet, etc.) due to other indicators. But to randomly weigh every coin is not a productive use of time (to put it nicely). -
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Agreed -
Re: 1971 2 new pence that weighs 7.33grams
Well, weights are rather important in fact when checking on basics, and occasionally alloys and foreign blanks may be revealed. -
Re: 1971 2 new pence that weighs 7.33grams
Don't waste your time with weights. No one cares about minor weight variations. -
Re: 1971 2 new pence that weighs 7.33grams
Spec weight should be 7.12 gms but as per above, this is not a counterfeit nor is it the 1982 Two "New Pence".
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