Why do South African 2 & 2-1/2 Shillings have these "rings"

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  1. Clio

    Clio Well-Known Member

    Clio, Jul 20, 2020
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  3. Seattlite86

    Seattlite86 Outspoken Member

    My guess is storage method caused uneven toning.
     
    Seattlite86, Jul 20, 2020
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  4. Clio

    Clio Well-Known Member

    I'm not convinced that's all. This is consistent across this series which means it's something to do with the production process.
     
    Clio, Jul 21, 2020
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  5. The Eidolon

    The Eidolon Well-Known Member

    Are the tings influenced by the texture of the coin at all? I can't tell.
    Is it possible that something was done to the surface of the blanks before minting?
     
    The Eidolon, Jul 21, 2020
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  6. willieboyd2

    willieboyd2 First Class Poster

    It is not just South African coins that have rings.

    Here is a Maria Theresa Thaler probably minted within the last 100 years:

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    Maria Theresa Thaler with obverse ring

    :)
     
    willieboyd2, Jul 21, 2020
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