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1879 UK 1/2 Penny, Broken 8, is this an error? Pic's added

tlhoytlhoy Posts: 2,204
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1879 UK 1/2 Penny, Broken 8, is this an error? Kind of cool looking.
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Thanks,
Glenn

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    spinaker2000spinaker2000 Posts: 4,329 ✭
    not listed in Spink or Coinraft's. I'll check the Peck tomorrow and get back to you if no one else does. Looks broken to me. image
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    1jester1jester Posts: 8,638 ✭✭✭
    I think it might be due to a post-minting process, in other words not a mint error but a damaged coin. But maybe not!

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    lordmarcovanlordmarcovan Posts: 43,198 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Interesting.

    Great photos, BTW.

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    tlhoytlhoy Posts: 2,204
    Thanks Lordmarcovan, I'm using a Coin Scope at 50x.
    This coin is really bugging me! I remember something about an open 8 coin, but I think it was Canadian.
    Glenn
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    LloydLloyd Posts: 887 ✭
    There is an open topped 8 on an 1880 farthing which is recorded but that is a uniform die break. This 79 looks like something got into the die.... there is no listing in Peck. Your only chance would be to get someone with a copy of Bramah and see if there is actually a die listed which has this characteristic. I have never seen it before mind you, and i collect these. I know for a fact it isn't recorded in the main stuff...

    I think I may know someone who could check it in Bramah.

    I'd love to see the whole coin!!

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    LloydLloyd Posts: 887 ✭
    By the way ------ whats a "Coin Scope" ?

    L
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    LloydLloyd Posts: 887 ✭
    Hi
    Just had a reply back -

    "not listed - something went wrong with the strike"

    it's an error coin and there should be someone who would pay...

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    lordmarcovanlordmarcovan Posts: 43,198 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>I remember something about an open 8 coin, but I think it was Canadian >>



    Or maybe you were remembering one of your own recent threads?

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    rhound1977rhound1977 Posts: 2,504


    << <i>Thanks Lordmarcovan, I'm using a Coin Scope at 50x.
    This coin is really bugging me! I remember something about an open 8 coin, but I think it was Canadian.
    Glenn >>



    Me too, what is a coin scope?

    Glenn
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    tlhoytlhoy Posts: 2,204
    New pictures. Below is a link to COINSCOPE!
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    And Coinscope!
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    rhound1977rhound1977 Posts: 2,504
    Thanks........ image
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    spinaker2000spinaker2000 Posts: 4,329 ✭
    image Now I want one!!
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    tlhoytlhoy Posts: 2,204
    BINGO! lordmarcovan, Open 8 Mexican coin! That's what made me think of this one.
    Glenn
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