I need a U.K. 1/2 Penny Expert Thanks everyone.
tlhoy
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I know I've posted this coin before but, I would like to try to find out more about this (error?) BEFORE I sell it!
Does anyone know someone who's an expert on U.K. Errors and Half Pennies?
I can't find anything on the net about this (Error?)
Something like this had to be done at the mint, right
Thank you,
Glenn
Does anyone know someone who's an expert on U.K. Errors and Half Pennies?
I can't find anything on the net about this (Error?)
Something like this had to be done at the mint, right
Thank you,
Glenn
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I know practically nothing about British coins, especially errors and varieties, but while looking at your coin, I can't help but notice a prominent gash to the left of the date, and a mark on the 1, as well as on the 7. I would surmise that something hard and sharp scraped your coin along the edge, and thus scraped away that part of the 8.
"Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you." -Luke 11:9
"Hear, O Israel: The LORD our God is one LORD: And thou shalt love the LORD thy God with all thine heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy might." -Deut. 6:4-5
"For the LORD is our judge, the LORD is our lawgiver, the LORD is our king; He will save us." -Isaiah 33:22
Glenn
I know you'd rather hear it straight than someone prevarocating about the bush....
The coin is the result of damaged or claggy dies and I believe it is of little value to a collector. Another thing is that it's low grade. Yet another thing is that there are two 1879 Freeman varieties and this is the more common of the two".
However, if you put it on Ebay under World / Errors you may get a result and DOUBLE list with halfpennies you may capture the best of both. Worthwhile if starting low with no reserve.
TRY THIS
"1879 HALFPENNY F339 - UNRECORDED ERROR"
"Freeman 339 (15+O) rated R9. Scarcer date and unrecorded error. Lower grade but almost certainly rare.... "I've consulted several British Copper Specialists and none can come up with an explanation". etc etc etc.
I actually collect bronze halfpennies and I saw the last thread on this coin. Believe me, if it was rare or desirable you would have heard from me before now.
Lloyd
Glenn, I think it would serve you well to put in a link to your ebay items in your signature line.
"Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you." -Luke 11:9
"Hear, O Israel: The LORD our God is one LORD: And thou shalt love the LORD thy God with all thine heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy might." -Deut. 6:4-5
"For the LORD is our judge, the LORD is our lawgiver, the LORD is our king; He will save us." -Isaiah 33:22
It would be hard to get that 8 stretched AFTER the minting process.... You could damage it but not deform it. With the gash on the left it looks like it's been caught and dragged out.... I'm no expert on the minting process but this seems logical.
And it would be and idea to link to auctions, Glenn.... Make the most of it...
L
Your right. Tell me straight! I'm trying to learn here.
Glenn
"Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you." -Luke 11:9
"Hear, O Israel: The LORD our God is one LORD: And thou shalt love the LORD thy God with all thine heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy might." -Deut. 6:4-5
"For the LORD is our judge, the LORD is our lawgiver, the LORD is our king; He will save us." -Isaiah 33:22
It's definitely firmly attached. That's why I thought it was an error.
Glenn