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Steiner
Penny Collector Member
Canada
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 Posted - 05/16/2008 : 18:30:11
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I have a collection of British pennies, half pennies and farthings.
I have around 75 extra pennies and about the same for the farthings and halfs added together.
Anyone know there copper weight? I have Krause's world coin book and it says they are just bronze.
Also anyone know how to roll them, 25 per roll?
Many thanks
Steiner
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pencilvanian
1000+ Penny Miser Member
USA
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Posted - 05/16/2008 : 20:23:37
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I weighed some of the British pennies I have and came up with the following weights-
Large British Penny 9.2 grams - 9.38 grams each
1/2 Penny 5.61 grams - 5.67 grams each
(I don't have any farthings to weigh)
Please note: the gram scale I have is off .001 grams and wear and tear on the coins effect their weight.
At least this should give you an idea of what some British copper coins weigh. |
Edited by - pencilvanian on 05/16/2008 20:25:55 |
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pencilvanian
1000+ Penny Miser Member
USA
2209 Posts |
Posted - 05/16/2008 : 20:24:45
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| I couln't find any farthings, sorry. |
Edited by - pencilvanian on 05/16/2008 20:44:58 |
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just carl
Penny Hoarding Member
USA
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Posted - 05/21/2008 : 08:07:27
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Anyone know there copper weight? I have Krause's world coin book and it says they are just bronze.
Remember that Bronze as well as Brass is a combination of Copper, Tin and Zinc. At least with Brass the composition is fairly stable, but not exact. Supposed to be 1% Tin and 30% Zinc with Copper making up the major portion. However, Bronze is Copper, Tin and a massive variety of other subtances in various proportions. Many of these are Aluminum, Manganese, Silicon, Phosporus, etc. |
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