Mangled Coin Photos

[Guest]

Just going through my coin finds and wondered how the coins I found have ended up
being mangled.

Top coin is a half penny.
Bottom left is a 5c piece.
Bottom right is a a 1c.

Have a few of half chopped 1c pieces I will post these latter.

Have any you like to share?

 

[Coyote]

Mowers maybe. I have 1 totally twisted 10c piece but I am at work for the next 2 weeks so can't post a photo of it.

 

[Guest]

Imagine the sheer speed and how quick this happens.

 

[Dutchy]

I found these are caused by mowers as stated. Find a number cut up also.

 

[Stoney]

This is my most mangled

I love how the letters have been flattened out, but remained legible.

What do you think might have happened to it?

 

[Sandta]

Possible it was shot, and then hammered to flaten it out

 

[Goldpick]

Mowers seem to love $2 coins for some reason, also pictured are a 2c on the top right, 10c & 1c on the bottom.

 

[Guest]

This is my most mangled
https://www.prospectingaustralia.com/forum/img/member-images/2845/1402709088_image.jpg

https://www.prospectingaustralia.com/forum/img/member-images/2845/1402709114_image.jpg

I love how the letters have been flattened out, but remained legible.

What do you think might have happened to it?

Who really knows.. Its amazing though how it could of happened..

 

[Mineblowingmetal]

Looks like a very dodgy attempt at a coin ring

Placing the coin over a steel pipe using a centre punch to "roll" the coin into a dome

This is a long shot but it wouldn't be the first failed coin ring I've seen

Just my thoughts I have plenty of failed coin rings to share if interested

 

[Guest]

Dice with a lawn mower ?????

 

[geof_junk]

I have found old bronze coins used on mine whims for bearings.

 

[the duck]

Here is the underneath of a flail mower each blade ways over a kilo and there are 29 of them

 

[the duck]

Or these blades are 3 feet long and weigh 6 kilos each and spin at 780 rpm