Half penny die cap error?

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  1. Chrissss1990

    Chrissss1990 Member

    Hey guys I stumbled on this today trouble is it has the full design but the date I wonder if I can figure the date out? However is this a die cap error and does it hold value at all?
     

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  3. paddyman98

    paddyman98 I'm a professional expert in specializing! Supporter

    Not a Die Cap.. It was done intentionally. Probably for decoration as jewelry or button.
     
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  4. spirityoda

    spirityoda Coin Junky

    looks like they were making a spoon.
     
  5. V. Kurt Bellman

    V. Kurt Bellman Yes, I'm blunt! Get over your "feeeeelings".

    Or a little urn to cook up some smack. Did I type that out loud?
     
  6. lordmarcovan

    lordmarcovan 48-year collector Moderator

    Domed button. Commonly seen on Australian silver coins of the WW2 era. (particularly sixpence). They'd do 'em up like that, and then braize a loop onto the concave side for a shank.

    So it's intentional alteration (post-mint damage), and not an error, but it's very likely WW2 "trench art", which is neat.

    Likely to have pretty modest value, but it's got that "conversation piece" aspect.

    Since I do not see any trace of solder or braizing on George's face (where a shank for a button would have been attached), it is also possible that this was made into a lid for a small pill box or something of that kind.

    Something like this, only the Etsy page I linked to is for a modern item done in vintage style. I think your piece is genuine WW2 trench art, though it's possible the alteration could have been done anytime from 1937-1948.*

    (* This coin has ": IND : IMP" in the legend, which declares George VI as emperor of India. They removed that bit from the coins in 1948, after India had gained independence.)
     
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