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cupsandballsmagic Inner circle 2705 Posts |
Hey!
Anyone know of a coin (I don't mind if it is a non UK coin) that is the same size as a UK £2 coin but is copper please? I know a 2p coin is almost but it is a little smaller. I am looking for something like a 1/2 dollar and old English penny type of situation to get a custom gaff made. I've asked about and drawn a blank... Thanks guys! Bri |
aitchy Loyal user 222 Posts |
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1876-Newfoundland-......84b384e5
130 years old but fits the bill and is unique |
lorenwade Special user 869 Posts |
Unfortunately, that coin won't work, aitchy.
The newfoundland Victoria Penny is 25.53mm and the UK £2 is 28.4. I am slowly working on a coin list with different sizes of coins for our purposes specifically. Check the link in my signature. So far, I do not know of a coin the same size as the UK £2, let alone a copper one. Hope you find something! |
cupsandballsmagic Inner circle 2705 Posts |
Aitchy, lorenwade,
Thanks guys. I would appreciate it if you do let me know if you come across something, so far my cup runeth dry! There's a guy who runs a market stall locally, he has coins, medals, notes etc and I have tried and tried many coins. Will keep trying and post here if I do manage to find something. Bri |
lorenwade Special user 869 Posts |
Awesome. I would love that.
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cupsandballsmagic Inner circle 2705 Posts |
Well... good news and bad news really.... I just found one.. but the last one sold for AU$676!
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Botswana-Gold-Coi......9c425f57 or one for $8,000! http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie......35933502 Guess I'll keep on looking! Bri |
cupsandballsmagic Inner circle 2705 Posts |
Okay. The Royal Mint is issuing a collectors medal. It's the same diameter. It's silver (colour) and the closest match so far. Okay for a Doctor Who presentation but I am looking for a copper coin if poss. Still, at least I managed to find something!
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/tvand......ced.html Bri |
Alexander Wells Veteran user 311 Posts |
What about an old 10p? They're silver though but the same size...
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lorenwade Special user 869 Posts |
I have finally found you some coins, my friend...
The 10p is too small as well. It's 24.5mm, I'm pretty sure. Copper: http://cgi.ebay.com/SEYCHELLES-1948-5-CE......41224841 Nickel: http://cgi.ebay.com/NEW-ZEALAND-1950-FLO......ed157bf7 Chinese: http://cgi.ebay.com/Qing-Shun-Zhi-TB-Rev......a5c31469 And I would buy the chinese coin just for transposition, copper/silver routines. (no gaffs of course...) Here's the key to your searching. Go to eBay, type 28.4mm and hit search. Then choose the Coins and Paper Money Category. Here's the most important part. Check the box under the search box that says "Search Title and Description" That's how I finally found these for you. Getting a few more of each of those coins would definitely take some time, but I'm sure you'll be able to get more coins this size now. That copper british coin should work just perfect for what you want! Hope this helps man! EDIT: Found some more by searching this exact term (including quotations): "28.4 mm" http://cgi.ebay.com/Rhodesia-Elizabeth-I......569530ad http://cgi.ebay.com/1920-Straits-Settlem......d62c7dec http://cgi.ebay.com/USA-Cent-Coronet-182......56961041 http://cgi.ebay.com/Zambia-20-Ngwee-1968......56aeab81 http://cgi.ebay.com/1970-Mauritius-5-Cen......58c77dd5 |
Alexander Wells Veteran user 311 Posts |
I meant the old 10p, the two shilling piece.
ON wikipedia it gives £2 coin a diameter of 28.4mm and the old 10p/2 shilling 28.52mm so there's a difference of 0.12mm. given that the 2 shillings are older they are likely to have worn a bit smaller. I use old 2 shilling pieces / and £2 coin interchangeably in coin coxes / ex [ etc. |
Alexander Wells Veteran user 311 Posts |
That Rhodesian 2 shilling piece is the same as a British 2 shilling piece.
2 shilling pieces were used as 10p pieces for years after the decimalisation. There are loads of 2 shilling pieces/old 10p/florins around in England in coin shops, car boot sales etc. |
lorenwade Special user 869 Posts |
Ahh, gotcha! Well, I hope the op sees our posts. I bet he'd be happy!
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