Shot Penny WW1

[Mike]

Wot's goin on 'ere then

someone making a lot of money that's what!

People are gullible aren't they

http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_od...wi%29&_sacat=0

[Mike]

Nickel jackets for Mauser and 303 in WW1 I think??


http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Trench-art...p2047675.l2557

[Mike]

What about this one:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Shot-WW1-1...item1c42944a94

Arras, so 1917 or 1918? Only problem is a 1917 coin would have little or no wear on it. Looks like it's been in normal circulation for 30 years by the wear

(Don't some smart Alec say Arras WW2!)

[Mike]

Vimy Ridge anyone?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Trench-Art...p2047675.l2557

[ebro]

If you would like larger Quantities try,
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Trench-art...p2047675.l2557

[Mike]

How about Hell: £73

Curious how there is no corrosion on the coin. In fact it has a nice mellow patina. Now you don't find bronze coins coming out of the ground like that too often in my metal detecting experience. I guess conditions must have been good where that was found.


http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/TRENCH-ART...p2047675.l2557

[Mike]

Originally Posted by ebro

If you would like larger Quantities try,
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Trench-art...p2047675.l2557

Nice!

[Mike]

I think the WW1 Anniversary Bandwagon is well and truly on the road!

[ebro]

Mike,
I don't see any Florins or Half Crowns among them.
Who would buy such items?
Eddie

[Mike]

Originally Posted by ebro

Mike,
I don't see any Florins or Half Crowns among them.
Who would buy such items?
Eddie

Interesting thought on what coins - would the British Tommy not have francs in his pocket?

[Charliedog012012]

Given the fact that a 1936 penny is described as a possible WW1 relic, one can only assume that the British Tommy was not only carrying a good stock of pennies but a time machine as well!

[Mike]

Where's our ballistics guys?

A nickel jacketed lead filled 303 or Mauser bullet would never hold its shape hitting anything hard like a coin would it? those bullets have hit earth or sand.

[David Tremain]

My thoughts too, Mike, about the shape. Surely it would've been bent at the tip. My grandfather used to have a bullet from a German aircraft that hit his helmet and bounced off a wall (or maybe it was the other way round) when he was an ARP Warden which was quite bent.

David

[Leonard D]

Gents, also interesting to note that the bullets piercing the penny's all appear to be of the jacketed pointed type. Germany did not introduce this bullet type until circa 1905 and Britain circa 1910. Prior to this bullets were round nosed. Something of a dilemma for the Victorian era coins methinks!!

[Leonard D]

Originally Posted by Mike

What about this one:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Shot-WW1-1...item1c42944a94

Arras, so 1917 or 1918? Only problem is a 1917 coin would have little or no wear on it. Looks like it's been in normal circulation for 30 years by the wear

(Don't some smart Alec say Arras WW2!)

Mike, also note the are no rifling marks on the bullet!! Certainly would be had it been fired.
Len.