Godless Florin NEWP

theboz11

Got this in yesterday and noticed that the Date and the letters R E G are Doubled. Are these collected by variety or as error coins ( Other than being No Initials and Godless)

Sylvestius

Well the only varities of Godless florin, are the proof/pattern 1848, and the 1849 with WW, and 1849 without WW, although there are varying degrees of how much of the WW has been obliterated or not.


Therefore i suppose it would be as an error. Although errors are not something i know anything about because i don't collect in that field. Infact not many British collectors appear to.

theboz11

That's a shame since they do collect by Die number, I would think that errors would be sought. There are sure a bunch of them.

Sylvestius

Ah but die numbers are different.

Die numbers are a bit like dates, people get one date and then they get the next one, and before you know it you're trying to get the entire run, die numbers are the same, and of course die numbers are an intentional part of the design.

Errors are accidental, major errors like spelling mistakes in the legend, transposed sceptres, medal alignment when it's supposed to be coin alignment, and mule obverse reverses are always popular and well collected.

Errors such as doubling, die flaws, off centers, wrong planchets etc are not as popular. Some collect them but they just aren't as popular, that doesn't mean to say it's going to stay that way though.

Personally i'm of the old school, spelling errors and over punching of letters to correct spelling errors i might consider, but as far as doubling goes i look at it in the same light as weak strike, avoidable as far as possible, i like perfect coins where i can get them.

But that's just me.

theboz11

Wybrit, I bought this one instead for $51.

wybrit

Wybrit, I bought this one instead for $51.

Cool. It looks to be a good deal.

I have to echo Sylvestius' assertion about errors (why does my brain always conjur up a picture of Tweety Bird when I read the name "sylvestius?" ). Unless it is a sought after variety like sideways G's on an 1874H farthing, the value of such errors lie in someone's willingness to pay for it.