A badly distorted British silver coin dating to 1834 may hold evidence of an unusual accident during the minting process nearly 200 years ago. New scientific analysis suggests that the remarkable damage to the coin was more likely caused by a manufacturing problem than by ordinary wear, corrosion, or a later impact. The findings, reported by IA STUDIO in the journal npj Heritage Science, center on a silver sixpence issued during the reign of King William IV. The coin was found in an album containing various coins at a car…
